Beginning last November, the NWA Council recruited individuals to spread the word about Northwest Arkansas via social media.
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The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners formalized previously temporary rules for absentee voters who don't submit proper photo ID with ballots. The planned osteopathic medical school for Fort Smith names its first president, and teams from the U of A bring home multiple honors from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn three things you should know about collecting coins. Plus, we get ready for Hamlet, which will close out this season for TheatreSquared.For this month's edition of our series Three Things we learn three things about coin collecting.
Hospital purchases, legislative shifts and policy changes all mean a different world for Arkansans and healthcare. Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics leads a discussion about possible ramifications.The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, why hundreds of people will be in Rogers this weekend to trade frags, or sections of coral. Plus, we speak to the former First Minister of Scotland about contemporary education.Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has a strong passion for education. He often speaks on the roles of education in the United States vs the United Kingdom. He spoke to Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas about learning in a modern society and his political career.
Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the region's libraries offer plenty this month for their youngest visitors.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, many local businesses have received their starts as a mobile vendor before moving into a bricks and mortar location. A long-time Fayetteville store is doing the opposite now. We talk with Sidney of Sidney's Emporium. Plus, the cycle of Artosphere: artworks of festivals past are removed to make way for the new. And we learn three things about the Peace Corps and more.
The Band Perry will headline the next performance in the AMP's summer concert series.
“Study No. 3A for Player Piano” by Alarm Will Sound
Kevin Kinder from NWA Newspapers discusses his band selections for Day 3 of Wakarusa.
A tornado that swept through the Arkansas River Valley into Franklin and Johnson counties resulted in the deaths of four people.
Our Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas traveled to Joplin this morning and gave us a brief report of what she saw.
Chris Pilgrim from the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks explains how people can help with the tornado recovery effort in the coming weeks.
For more information, www.cbco.org.
“I'll Wait and Pray” by John Coltrane Quartet
