Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the launch of Music Television, now known as MTV. This weekend in Springfield, there will be a celebration of the decade that was the '80s.
Ozarks At Large
The season includes As You Like It and Spring Awakening. BMB has more.
Ever wonder what happens after you throw that bowling ball and the pins roll round? We find out with a look behind the scenes of a local bowling alley in Rogers.The Jones Center in Springdale offered a “state of the center” advisory yesterday and offered a preview of events coming up in the next six months.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, two lawsuits are underway in Arkansas. KUAR's Karen Tricot Steward has more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us update our scorecard for the Arkansas ballot. He also goes deeper into the latest unemployment figures for the region.Senator John Boozman offers some advice to Senator Mark Pryor and Congressman Tom Cotton on how to handle the election coming up next year. Former NWA developer Brandon Barber pleads guilty to three of the 27 charges levied against him, meaning he could serve up to 45 years and pay up to $1.5 million in fines. And, the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission celebrates 25 years in existence.
Ahead on Ozarks, this region is a hotbed for a rare weather pattern called derechos. We talk to an expert forecaster about this interesting weather phenomenon. Last week, the Faiyetteville Public Library's board of directors voted to offer Washington Regional Medical Center $2 million for the City Hospital property just south of the library. We talk with David Johnson, the library's executive director, about the expansion proposal.
Becca Martin Brown tells us about Naturally Diverse Arkansas, the showcase exhibit that returns to the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum next month.
Meredith Martin Moats begins a book review series on Arkansas books, written in not so recent years.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the Amazeum receives a large gift and Grant Tennille, the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses the state of Arkansas' economy.
Almost every Tuesday evening several dozen people from across the region gather together to sing. This week and next , they’ll perform three public concerts.
For more information on the concerts or the chorale, click here.
The number of patient visits to the Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center has increased from two thousand in 2000 to more than eleven thousand in 2011. Now the center is moving to a new, larger space.
"Free" by G Love
Patients at the Booneville Human Development Center have an important job to do. They make rugs as part of the center's Rugs Project, which brought in more than $8,000 through craft fair sales just last month.
A new program is being introduced at Bentonville Public Schools. The program puts bicycles in each of the district's elementary, middle and junior high schools.
"Bicycle" by Livingston Taylor
Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up with shopping for crafts this holiday season.
"Arts and Crafts" by Maceo Parker
