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.
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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.
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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.
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Students are counting down the days until Spring Break and parents are thinking up activities. Becca Martin Brown has this list for Washington County.
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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
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has details regarding the eagle watch tours in Rogers. There’s also some music playing inside the Breedlove Auditorium on the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith campus tonight.
Tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m., Nilson Matta’s Brazilian Voyage Trio will perform at Second Street Live in Fort Smith.
“Isotope” by Joe Henderson
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the artists and albums that could make it to the Grammy nominations this year.
Our tech expert Tyrel Denison discusses the different digital music services now available to us.
A research scientist at the University of Arkansas is conducting a year-long study of two-problem plagued Beaver Lake swim beach areas, with funding from the Arkansas Water Resources Center.
“Savoy” by Gene Ammons