Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a complaint has been filed against a charter school corporation for teaching creationism in Arkansas. Plus, one local couple has made an investment in the futures of underrepresented college students, and we take a look at what's in a name in Benton County.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a complaint has been filed against a charter school corporation for teaching creationism in Arkansas. Plus, one local couple has made an investment in the futures of underrepresented college students, and we take a look at what's in a name in Benton County.
In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
The Rogers chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma collected and donated books to Best Pediatric Clinic's reading program.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.
The local musician performs her own song, "Broken Branches" from her new CD slated for release later this month.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking. Lady Razorbacks in various sports prepare for an eventful weekend and as we prepare for spring, a few outdoor activities to look forward to.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it has been 60 years since the largest-ever nuclear weapons test by the United States took place on the Marshall Islands' Bikini Atoll. Today, many Marshallese, including several northwest Arkansas residents, are marking the anniversary of the Castle Bravo Blast. Plus, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gets us ready for the weekend, Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us analyze the week's news, and more.
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what teeth can tell us about our ancestors. Also, how climate change is affecting the Marshall Islands.
Here are the ten clips (and eleven threes) included in our montage this week:
1. Bob Dorough sings Three is a Magic Number.
2. Larry, Curly and Moe in trouble in A Plumbing We Will Go.
3. Al Pacino utters the most memorable line from Godfather III.
4. The Three Degrees’ biggest hit, When Will I See You Again.
5. Kendall Trainor gives Arkansas a win with his field goal (worth 3 points) in the 1985 Holiday Bowl.
6. An early 1980s jingle for Three Musketeers candy bar.
7. Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase as the likeable, but slow-witted, Three Amigos.
8. The Oscar-winning song It’s Hard to Be a Pimp by Three Six Mafia.
9. Speaking of Oscar, the opening comments from Three Faces of Eve, an Oscar-winner for Joanne Woodward.
10. DOUBLE THREE ALERT! The Three Tenors sing We Three Kings.
Apologies to the little pigs, the bears and Goldilocks, Jan Stenerud, Babe Ruth and that band that sang that song in the 90s.
Becca Martin Brown tells us that July is her favorite time of the year for all of the season announcements that are made.
A recent study suggests that comprehensive immigration reform could mean significantly more revenue for Arkansas and the rest of the nation. Another study shows that Arkansas has seen more police deaths this year than other states. A master plan for downtown Siloam Springs is in the works. SWEPCO gets approval to extend the life of its Flint Creek power plant in Gentry. And, drought returns to Arkansas.
"Beds are Burning" by Midnight Oil
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses dramatic increases in foreclosed homes on the market in the region and the latest in the 2014 race for governor.
Becca Martin Brown gives us the usual "Chinese menu" of entertainment options for the weekend.
"Jumbucco" by Waak Waak Jungi
