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Format: 2025-02-24
A Salute to the Cookie
Here is our list of ten cookie references from our montage this morning. If you got all ten, take the rest of the week off . . . this was our most obscure list yet.
  1. A commercial for the Fig Newton cookie from the 1970s.
  2. Michael Scott and Angel fight for Kevin’s loyalty on an episode of The Office.
  3. Kate Smith and Andy Williams deny the Cookie Bear a cookie on The Andy Williams Show. (this was once a popular, zany skit . . . we promise)
  4. Walter Matthau in a scene for the movie The Fortune Cookie.
  5. Jerry and Elaine discuss the black and white cookie. It didn’t end well.
  6. Shirley Temple sings "Animal Crackers" . . . they’re cookies, right?
  7. The Keebler Elves push fudge cookies.
  8. Gingy, the talking Gingerbread Man tosses an insult in Shrek 3.
  9. Shelly Long sells Girl Scout Cookies in Troop Beverly Hills.
  10. Two of the three best Muppets ever, Kermit and Cookie Monster, play a game.
Apologies to the cast of Robert Altman’s film Cookie’s Fortune, baseball players Rojas and Lovagetto, the short-order cook in Beetle Bailey and famous Amos. Maybe next time
Speaking Out About Autisim
In celebration of Fort Smith's community read, Temple Grandin will be speaking Monday at the Stubblefield Center at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith.
Celebrating the First Birthday of A Second Century
The Girl Scouts of America will celebrate its 101st birthday on March 12th this week. OAL's CT spoke with a regional representative of the organization as well as a local girl scout.
Lakes, Buses and Commerce
We've covered the business of the state legislature extensively in the past week, but Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at some of the other stories we've covered in today's week in review.
Dinner and a Show
Tableside Theater is a new theater company that's bringing live performance to local restaurants.





Spring Break Nears
Becca Martin Brown helps kids look forward to what entertainment options they'll have for Spring Break.
Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Prepares for Masterworks III Concert
Kyle Kellams spoke with SoNA director Paul Haas about Saturday’s performance, as well as what it takes to produce a master work.
Segment A
We have more on the Arkansas General Assembly's override of Governor Mike Beebe's veto on what is now one of the more restrictive anti-abortion laws in the country. And, Arkansas' contingent to the U.S. Senate talk about the public response they have received regarding the sequester.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, for years, Arkansas and Oklahoma have battled over water quality limits with regard to the Illinois River Watershed. We have a report on the state recently agreeing to work together on the issue. Plus, we learn more about a new organization on the University of Arkansas campus known as Pure Charity.


Planning Ahead for Fun
Becca from NWA Newspapers gives us a head's up on a lecture and a book signing that we may want to attend Thursday.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a chapter ends for a bankrupt landfill in the Ozarks. Plus, the new president of the state's largest advertising agency talks about his new post, and the Fort Smith Board of Directors holds its first quarterly brainstorming session.
Keno Approved in State, ACLU Challenges Voter ID Law
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The Arkansas Lottery Commission approves video games like keno to be used in the state. The ACLU of Arkansas files suit against the state for its new voter ID law. And recently passed ordinances concerning urban agriculture and food trucks take effect today in Fayetteville.
“Love at First sight” by Kylie Minogue
Conservative Coleman Cites Business Background
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Roby Brock talks with GOP gubernatorial hopeful Curtis Coleman as Talk Business Arkansas continues a series with 2014 candidates.
Joyce Carol Oates Coming to Fayetteville
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One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
"Baby Please Don't Go" by Them
Don't Miss The Funniest Man on Twitter
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That, and other performances, are happening in the area today.
Local Artisans Participate in New Festival
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American Native is one of several local vendors participating in the inaugural Homegrown Festival in Siloam Springs next week.
“Native Funk” by BurningSky