The best guess is that the 500,000th resident in the four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area arrived today.
Ozarks At Large
Those were the words of former Senator David Pryor last night during a lecture on dysfunction in Congress.A new report shows Arkansas house prices rose 1.6 percent, and ADEQ is hosting a meeting about new carbon standards existing power plants will have to meet.
The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands visited Northwest Arkansas over the weekend, to join thousands of Ozark islanders in celebrating their nation’s 35th Constitution Day.
Jacqueline Froelich attended opening ceremonies Friday evening and brings us some sounds of the gathering.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses the primary election results and more in his weekly business and political news recap.Only five swimming beaches were closed throughout Arkansas during the Memorial Day weekend, as E. Coli hot spots haven't been as bad so far as in previous years. And, passage of a water projects bill in Congress may mean federal money for waterway infrastructure projects in Arkansas.
For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.
The final section of the Frisco Trail from Maple Street to Spring Street in Fayetteville is now complete. The city celebrated this accomplishment with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday.
The second concert of the Fort Smith Symphony season is Saturday and includes violins, percussion and more.
A collection of souls has emerged from beneath the ground in Eureka Springs' ancient cemetery this Halloween. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the spirits hover in hopes of sharing a story -- with anyone brave enough to listen.
You can find your way to the Silent City by visiting eurekaspringshistoricalmuseum.org.
Edward C. Jones is Mister in the national touring production of "The Color Purple" now at Walton Arts Center. He talks about the musical and how he moves his character from monster to man.
Dizzy Gillespie, Thomas Edison and more in our history capsule for October 21.
