The Bureau of Labor Statistics released statewide jobless numbers Friday, showing a slight improvement to the unemployment picture in Arkansas. And Washington County records dating to before 2009 are now available online after necessary redactions were made.
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Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville may be a secret for now, but it won't be for long. We'll explain why, and we find out how distance education will have a larger footprint in the University of Arkansas School of Law next fall.
Next year an LLM degree at the University of Arkansas will be obtainable in a face-to-face setting or from a distance.`
Here is the list of the ten clips we used as our salute to The Wizard of Oz (and the explanation for each):
1. Pinball WIZARD by the Who
2. Jed Clampett as played by Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally cast as the...
3. ...TIN MAN, also the inspiration for a song by America.
4. A 1961 documentary about Ham, sent into space by NASA...a real-life FLYING MONKEY.
5. John Cougar Mellencamp sings Rain on the SCARECROW.
6. Famous television doctor, Dr. OZ.
7. The song Africa by TOTO.
8. A 1966 commercial for the game TWISTER. (as in the phenomenon that sent Dorothy to Oz)
9. The Tokens sing the (cowardly?) LION sleeps tonight.
10. Elton John with the title song from his album Goodbye YELLOW BRICK ROAD.
Apologies to the band Kansas and the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Maybe next time.
1. Pinball WIZARD by the Who
2. Jed Clampett as played by Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally cast as the...
3. ...TIN MAN, also the inspiration for a song by America.
4. A 1961 documentary about Ham, sent into space by NASA...a real-life FLYING MONKEY.
5. John Cougar Mellencamp sings Rain on the SCARECROW.
6. Famous television doctor, Dr. OZ.
7. The song Africa by TOTO.
8. A 1966 commercial for the game TWISTER. (as in the phenomenon that sent Dorothy to Oz)
9. The Tokens sing the (cowardly?) LION sleeps tonight.
10. Elton John with the title song from his album Goodbye YELLOW BRICK ROAD.
Apologies to the band Kansas and the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Maybe next time.
In the olden days, your local apothecary prepared all your medications. Now, your pharmaceutical industry mass produces everything from prescription Ambien to Xanax.But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the lost art of individualized compounding is undergoing a revival—and more intense review. (Photo: Collier Drug Compounding Lab Staff-- front row left to right: Denise Roark, Jana Evensen, Corrie Stout, Melissa Mashburn, back row: Andrew Mize, Justin Bolinger.)
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Isayah's Allstars performs inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, details on a festival that celebrates edamame, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on the week in news.
We announce the winner of free passes to next weekend's Blues in the Natural State festival.
The city of Mulberry will host its inaugural Edamame Festival from 10am to 5 pm tomorrow at the city park. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we'll hear wedding bells in our Sunday Morning Montage, and we'll talk about talking about faith. And, we visit two different buildings in downtown Fayetteville that have been around for about three-quarters of a century.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas recently talked with Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith.
Becca says a trash pop group and an Italian soprano are some musicians you can hear in northwest Arkansas this week.
The state legislature finished business before getting ready to adjourn this year's fiscal session, and Peco Foods announces expansion in Arkansas. Those stories and more in this morning's week in review.
"Float On" by Modest Mouse
A Texas charter school management nonprofit, Responsive Education Solutions, had been gaining a financial stake in Arkansas—until a complaint filed to the Arkansas Department of Education revealed its science curriculum advances intelligent design. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the controversy raises questions regarding charter authorization.
The city of Fort Smith continues to construct a 20-year plan and the University of Arkansas has news about scholarships for future students.
"This is the Future" by Owl City
