Ahead on Ozarks, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us a list of St. Patrick's Day events happening this weekend, and we have a preview of the William S. Paley Collection exhibit at Crystal Bridges. We also learn about the latest plans for the new high school in Bentonville.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us a list of St. Patrick's Day events happening this weekend, and we have a preview of the William S. Paley Collection exhibit at Crystal Bridges. We also learn about the latest plans for the new high school in Bentonville.
Finvarra's Wren recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a conversation and performance. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, has a long list of St. Patrick's Day activities.
As Bentonville students and school board vote on potential mascots for the district's new high school, superintendent Michael Poore is also concerned with the building's design.
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, talks about the delayed opening for the Marshall's Museum and another effort to place medicinal marijuana on the Arkansas ballot.The Arkansas Forestry Commission is warning state residents that March is prime time for wildfire conditions. The Arkansas Election Commission is being taken to court over rules for absentee ballots under the state's new voter ID law. And a new report details the challenges and successes the state faces in regards to childrens' health.
In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
Catch a play at Rogers High School, or attend a festival of colors in Fayetteville's Wilson Park.
Steve Inman with content partner KATV's Talk Business and Politics with Roby Brock speaks with Craig Smith, senior advisor to the political action committee Ready for Hillary.
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley of The City Wire tells us about the week's news including Tyson's bid for Hillshire Brands, and the band Xcluded joins us in the studio as they release their new original album and while they have some time off between the eighth and ninth grades.
The NWA Naturals are preparing to host the 77th annual Texas League All-Star Game June 25.
"Baseball Theme" by Vince Guaraldi Trio
Becca says the Fort Smith Museum of History is presenting a recreation of the Boston Store's tea room at noon Thursday.
The Genesis Technology Incubator has been in the same place in some form for nearly three decades. But much has changed in and around that facility, as the Arkansas Research and Technology Park has coagulated on the acreage surrounding the facility.
"Kangaroo Court" by Capital Cities
Daniel Hintz discusses a new Downtown Bentonville Inc. event that begins tomorrow.
The state Department of Corrections is looking for a vendor for pharmaceuticals used in lethal injections. Several hundred-thousand-dollars will be given out in reparations to victims of crimes during the month of May. The Bentonville School District continues its push toward a millage election in September, and the city of Fayetteville considers an ordinance that would place restrictions on door-to-door solicitation.
"Stripes" by FM Belfast
