As Bentonville students and school board vote on potential mascots for the district's new high school, superintendent Michael Poore is also concerned with the building's design.
Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas Forestry Commission is warning state residents that March is prime time for wildfire conditions. The Arkansas Election Commission is being taken to court over rules for absentee ballots under the state's new voter ID law. And a new report details the challenges and successes the state faces in regards to childrens' health.

So will Artosphere come May. Beth Bobbitt with Walton Arts Center has the lineup for the fifth annual arts and nature festival.
In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
Catch a play at Rogers High School, or attend a festival of colors in Fayetteville's Wilson Park.

Students are counting down the days until Spring Break and parents are thinking up activities. Becca Martin Brown has this list for Washington County.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Mexico's history is long, rich and often misunderstood. We talk with a historian who has written eleven books on the subject. Plus, a conversation with a gubernatorial candidate who cites his business background as sufficient experience to serve in higher office in the state. And, a preview of the inaugural Homegrown Festival, debuting next week in Siloam Springs
The landmark east of Elkins is entering a new phase of art, music and culture. We tour the grounds.
More about the iconic bluebirds of happiness can be heard here.
Our regular weekly chat about events at Walton Arts Center includes shows of all kinds.
“Love Me Tender,” “Summer of My German Solider,” and more in our history capsule for September 9.
Before Friday, there is Thursday...with plenty of things to do outside the house.
"Bouncing with Bud" by Bud Powell's Modernists
PJ's usual Thursday preview of Film Score Friday offers some unexpectedly haunting music from the composer of "Moon River."