The annual event attracts thousands to Rogers and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for area agencies.
Ozarks At Large
This spring a number of Arkansas public schools and districts are applying to the state department of education to become “Schools of Innovation.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the new innovation school model is more collaborative compared to the public charter model. (Photo: applicant Leverett Elementary in Fayetteville)
State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
Michael K. Honey's new book Sharecropper's Troubadour gives us details of the life of John L. Handcox.
In his weekly recap, Roby Brock discusses Home BancShares reporting a record first quarter profit and more.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a conversation with author Joyce Carol Oates prior to her lecture in Fayetteville. Plus, a bit of tinkering before the Amazeum opens to children and the community next fall.
As you Like It will be performed by the University of Arkansas, and an Earth Day Celebration is just around the corner. Becca Martin Brown has What’s Up.
On Saturday, the Northwest Arkansas Center for Equality and P.R.I.D.E.--People Respecting Individual Differences and Equality at the University of Arkansas held a statewide LGBT summit on the UofA campus. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, transgenderism was a key issue.
Before the Amazeum broke ground on a permanent space this morning, we visit their tinkering studio to learn through experience. One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
Jodi Beznoska of the Walton Arts Center talks about Midtown Men who perform this weekend. The final concert in the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert series happens next week, followed by Fayetteville Roots Festival. And that’s not all.
“Must Be a Devil” by Diplo
Yesterday, violinist Bojidara Kouzmanova visited KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance studio to talk about her tomorrow's concert with guitarist Virginia Luque at Covenant Church in Fayetteville.
To watch a video of Bojidara playing a traditional Bulgarian tune, click here.
Even though there’s more rain and cooler temperatures in Arkansas’ weather forecast for the rest of this week, three-quarters of the state still remains under a wildfire warning.
“Andantino con moto” by Ronda Mains & James Greeson
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks to Steve Smith, president of Verizon Wireless' south central region, about the impact of Verizon Wireless’ 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless technology on northwest Arkansas.
A University of Arkansas researcher has found a correlation between an increase in storm activity over the past 250 years, and solar activity and rise in temperature due to an increase in greenhouse gases in the environment.
