Almost two weeks ago, Cherokee voters cast their ballots in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for principle chief, deputy chief and several tribal council positions. The outcome, however, continues to take a series of twists. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
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Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net speaks with Dr. Jim Kahrr, a columnist and former professor of marketing, about the latter’s book “30 Doses of Marketing Success: A Month’s Worth of Tips from a Marketing Doctor.”
State officials say Arkansas took in more money than expected in the just-finished fiscal year.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a program helps homeowners behind on their mortgages and Fayetteville author Tammy Bronson talks about her new book “Sea Horse, Run!” A chat with Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell of the University of Fort Smith Academy of the Arts and a first-of-its-kind USGS study enquires into the drinking water quality near natural gas extraction sites in north central Arkansas.
Local children’s book author Tammy Carter Bronson’s recent book “Sea Horse, Run!” has won the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award.
On this edition of Ozarks, fireworks! Becca Bacon Martin has a list of places setting off holiday fireworks in the region and Winslow plans its first half-marathon in September. A workshop on buried treasures and lost mines of the Ozark Mountains and author Ernie Dumas talks about his co-authored book “”Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.”
Ernie Dumas talks about “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote,” a book he co-authored with Tom Glaze on the latter’s efforts to eradicate election fraud in Arkansas.
More of the conversation with Ernie Dumas and the book “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.” can be heard here.
More of the conversation with Ernie Dumas and the book “Waiting for the Cemetery Vote.” can be heard here.
In his book “Before I Go To Sleep,” author S.J. Watson addresses the question – if our memories define us, who would we be if we had none?
Chase Missy discusses what it's like being musicians with a family as well as bonding with other artists.
To see video of Chase Missy performing in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, click here.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
The Kids in Need Foundation has 27 warehouses around the country that allow teachers from qualified schools to shop for supplies for free. Work is underway to bring a 28th center to northwest Arkansas.
The informational meetings for the Kids in Need Foundation are at the Springdale Chamber of Commerce on Monday at 2pm and 4pm and Tuesday at 9am, 11am and 2pm. For more information, call 479-464-0701, or you can visit the foundation's website here.
“London” by James Newton Howard
When classes begin at public schools this month, some teachers will have new responsibilities when it comes to teaching some of the basics. Rose Ann Pierce, education reporter for Northwest Arkansas Newspaper, explained during a recent visit to Ozarks at Large.
Benton County accepts another annexation into Gravette, the city of Fort Smith will soon hold its 12th citizens academy, more news on Razorbacks in the Olympics and more.
"Triple Jump" by It's a King Thing
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville has purchased a half interest in The Alfred Stieglitz Collection of Modern American and European Art owned for more than 60 years by Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. The collection will rotate between both institutions at two-year intervals.
Colonel William Pogue is one of very few Americans who have flown, lived and walked in space. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with him at his home in Bella Vista.
For more information, visit Colonel Pogue's website here.