Almost two weeks ago, Cherokee voters cast their ballots in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for principle chief, deputy chief and several tribal council positions. The outcome, however, continues to take a series of twists. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
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Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net speaks with Dr. Jim Kahrr, a columnist and former professor of marketing, about the latter’s book “30 Doses of Marketing Success: A Month’s Worth of Tips from a Marketing Doctor.”
State officials say Arkansas took in more money than expected in the just-finished fiscal year.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a program helps homeowners behind on their mortgages and Fayetteville author Tammy Bronson talks about her new book “Sea Horse, Run!” A chat with Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell of the University of Fort Smith Academy of the Arts and a first-of-its-kind USGS study enquires into the drinking water quality near natural gas extraction sites in north central Arkansas.
Local children’s book author Tammy Carter Bronson’s recent book “Sea Horse, Run!” has won the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award.
On this edition of Ozarks, fireworks! Becca Bacon Martin has a list of places setting off holiday fireworks in the region and Winslow plans its first half-marathon in September. A workshop on buried treasures and lost mines of the Ozark Mountains and author Ernie Dumas talks about his co-authored book “”Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.”
Ernie Dumas talks about “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote,” a book he co-authored with Tom Glaze on the latter’s efforts to eradicate election fraud in Arkansas.
More of the conversation with Ernie Dumas and the book “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.” can be heard here.
More of the conversation with Ernie Dumas and the book “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.” can be heard here.
In his book “Before I Go To Sleep,” author S.J. Watson addresses the question – if our memories define us, who would we be if we had none?
Chase Missy discusses what it's like being musicians with a family as well as bonding with other artists.
To see video of Chase Missy performing in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, click here.
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On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Fayetteville's fire department pulls out of a regional hazmat team, the University of Arkansas shuffles its offices that handle issues of intellectual property for the Fayetteville campus and for the UA System Division of Agriculture, and UAMS deals with an exposure of medical records for more than a thousand patients.
"Swimming The Blues" by Clark Terry
The purpose of public charter schools is to expand school choice, test innovation, and help raise grade-level proficiency--especially in low-performing minority districts. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, critics say charters distress districts and segregate the best students.
A possible expansion in Medicaid will help determine the direction of the Arkansas budget during the next General Assembly. Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business has more.
"Straight Up And Down" by Brian Jonestown Massacre
The 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville is a combination boutique hotel, art museum and restaurant, all modeled after the flagship 21c in Louisville, Kentucky. Each hotel has its own flock of unique sculptures.
Our monthly survey of theater in the area has a definite holiday theme. We spend some time backstage at the Arts Center of the Ozarks as the ACO preps for another production of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"
"Deck the Halls" by R.E.M.