The musical Chicago opens tonight at Walton Arts Center and includes John O'Hurley in the cast.
Ozarks At Large
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.
The Rogers chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma collected and donated books to Best Pediatric Clinic's reading program.
Roby Brock discusses the retirement of Baptist Health System's CEO, the passage of the private option and more in his weekly business and political news recap.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.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking. Winter weather plagued roadways and schedules early in the week, while Crawford County officials later touted a potential site for a new jail. We find out more in this morning's Week in Review.
We speak with a founding member of the world-renowned singing group in anticipation for this evening's performance.
Sunday afternoon, the lawn at Old Main will be a buzz with sororities, fraternities, area residents and the special needs community as participants take part in the first ever Swetnam Physical Challenge benefiting the Down Syndrome Connection's I Can Shine Event.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
The Kids in Need Foundation has 27 warehouses around the country that allow teachers from qualified schools to shop for supplies for free. Work is underway to bring a 28th center to northwest Arkansas.
The informational meetings for the Kids in Need Foundation are at the Springdale Chamber of Commerce on Monday at 2pm and 4pm and Tuesday at 9am, 11am and 2pm. For more information, call 479-464-0701, or you can visit the foundation's website here.
“London” by James Newton Howard
When classes begin at public schools this month, some teachers will have new responsibilities when it comes to teaching some of the basics. Rose Ann Pierce, education reporter for Northwest Arkansas Newspaper, explained during a recent visit to Ozarks at Large.
Benton County accepts another annexation into Gravette, the city of Fort Smith will soon hold its 12th citizens academy, more news on Razorbacks in the Olympics and more.
"Triple Jump" by It's a King Thing
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has purchased a half interest in The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Modern American and European Art owned for more than 60 years by Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. The collection will rotate between both institutions at two-year intervals.
Colonel William Pogue is one of very few Americans who have flown, lived and walked in space. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with him at his home in Bella Vista.
For more information, visit Colonel Pogue's website here.
