Ron Breeding from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock files this report on the fallout from yesterday’s Crawford County courthouse shooting in Van Buren.
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A new election for Cherokee Chief, scheduled Sept. 24th in Talequah may be snarled by a recent federal order to allow Cherokee Freedmen, descendants of both Cherokee and enslaved Africans, the right to vote.The circus is still at Parsons Stadium in Springdale, and “Waiting for Superman” screens at the Arkansas Union Theatre. There’s also some live music today.
Earlier this week, the Fulbright Trio performed inside the Firmin-Garner Performance studio in advance of their tomorrow night’s performance in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.
Dallas, Tulsa, Kansas City and St. Louis offer something for everybody throughout this month and the next.
Walton Arts Center officials announce a $500,000 grant from the Fayetteville A & P Commission, season tickets for the University of Arkansas’ men’s basketball team go on sale, and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Walmart shelves its proposal to build an Express store in Eureka Springs, Cargill announces another recall of ground turkey after reports of Salmonella contamination, and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
The Dardanelle Aquatic Resource Team is hosting the National Public Lands Day/The Great Arkansas Clean-Up on September 24th.
To register as a volunteer, call Felicia Turnbow at 479.968.2530.
The River Valley Regional Food Bank in Fort Smith is running low on the amount of protein available for distribution.
For more information on the food bank, visit www.rivervalleyfoodbank.com.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit a local yarn shop to speak with local knitters about how and what they're working on this holiday season. Plus, a discussion with a local man who lost his grandson in the Sandy Hook massacre last December, and how a church reaches out to the community with its healing touch.
Neil Diamond, the gold rush of '49 and more in our history capsule for January 24.
Becca says cold weather is no reason to stay at home. She has details on events for tonight and tomorrow.
"Chorale #220" by Turtle Island String Quartet
Access TV in Fayetteville has a storied history and we talked with the current executive director and a former manager about the next chapter.
"Golden Age" by TV on the Radio
Our latest edition of Unlicensed Opinion seeks advice on how to tip, when to tip and how much.
Hear more from the conversation about tipping by clicking here or visit www.ozarksunbound.com for more.
In March, the University of Arkansas will launch the region's first professional nonprofit management certificate program called See Change.
