Governor Mike Beebe yesterday issued a line-item veto on a tax exemption for sand used in oil and natural gas drilling. The state's top economist says that the latest unemployment numbers show positive growth in the state's economy. And the Siloam Springs board of directors is set to consider a liquor-by-the-drink ordinance.
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Becca says a trash pop group and an Italian soprano are some musicians you can hear in northwest Arkansas this week.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas recently talked with Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith.
Tyson Foods responds to issues raised in the new book The Meat Racket.
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The Mid-continent Independent System Operator, who will manage Entergy Arkansas' power grid, breaks ground on its regional headquarters. Urban agriculture rules are again slated for discussion in Fayetteville, and a federal judge strikes down the state's 12-week abortion ban.
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Here is our list of famous Patricks:
- Pat(rick) Sajak spins the Wheel of Fortune.
- Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard on Star Trek: Next Generation.
- Danica Patrick answers a pre-race question.
- The Smiths, including Steven Patrick Morrissey, sing How Soon is Now.
- Patrick McGoohan is The Prisoner.
- Patrick Swayze defends Baby in Dirty Dancing.
- Patrick Star, comic relief, from Spongebob Squarepants.
- Patrick Duffy as a fictional Ewing, Bobby on Dallas.
- Patrick Ewing as a real Ewing, Patrick...with the Knicks.
- Orson Welles on a vinyl record delivers Patrick Henry's speech.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a conversation with author Joyce Carol Oates prior to her lecture in Fayetteville. Plus, a bit of tinkering before the Amazeum opens to children and the community next fall.
…of things to do is what Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has for us today.
Tomorrow afternoon the Reynolds Cancer Support House in Fort Smith will take notice of National Cancer Survivor’s Day from one until four at the Phoenix Village Expo.
“East” by Pat Martino
The Fayetteville Public Library will launch its second annual Mountain Street Music Stage series this weekend. Jonathan Trawick from Fiddlin’ Arkansas says many of his friends will perform this Sunday.
University of Arkansas professor Robert Costrell named to Republic presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s advisory committee on education; Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets ready to unveil its new south wing; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“May” by Thomas Newman
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses job numbers in northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith, tomorrow’s Walmart Shareholders’ Meeting, and more.