Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says we can combine travel with concerts this month.
Ozarks At Large
The secretary of the Norwegian Noble Committee, Geir Lunderstad, was on the University of Arkansas campus Tuesday to discuss his history with the Nobel Peace Prize.
The prosecution rested its case yesterday afternoon, and this morning the defense rested in the extortion and bribery trial of former state treasurer Martha Shoffner. Plus, Peco Foods announces a multi-million dollar expansion in the eastern portion of the state.
Michael Dorcas, a herpetologist at Davidson College in North Carolina, says that although they aren't native to Florida, Burmese pythons are increasingly migrating across the Sunshine State.
Becca says our musical options during the next few days include performances by the Lyrique Quintette, and Har Mar Superstar.
The Rogers chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma collected and donated books to Best Pediatric Clinic's reading program.
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 trial of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner continued Friday with testimony via taped conversations from a bond broker who allegedly received much of the state's bond business after giving kickbacks to Shoffner. And a number of court-related entities in Arkansas are receiving less funding after a decline in court fee and fine collections.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit the kitchen of Jen Lewis, take a spin in a state-run clinic that aids veterans in rural communities, and we meet a recovering opiate addict who has found hope with methadone.In honor of Arkansas Archeology month, Becca Martin Brown takes us inside the University of Arkansas Museum Collections, not often open to the public.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 5, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we bid farewell to the Arkansas Honor Flight program. Also, the music of Joyce Green in latest installment of Arkansongs, Roby Brock has his weekly business and political news update, and more.
Parent blogging isn't a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one. Some of the more successful practitioners can catch the attention of ad agencies.
Shiloh Museum will give us the story of Essie Ward, an artist from Nubbin Hill.
"Maui Chimes" Ray Kane
Last fall, a nonprofit was launched to restore and revitalize the small yet significant town west of Fayetteville. We revisit to check the progress.
The last days of spring have almost everything for the curious. From a science fiction reading to a workshop on rails, we have details on some of the events.
The Yellowjackets are one year older than their newest member, Felix Pastorius. He talks about joining the band and more.
