Snake Eyes and the Bug Band will perform for free at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Ozarks At Large
Snake Eyes and the Bug Band will perform for free at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A new study by AARP places Arkansas 40th in the nation in terms of long-term care for the elderly. The Arkansas Air and Military Museum will kick off its monthly Airport Days celebrations Saturday, and the Walton Arts Center reschedules some performances because of construction related to expansion efforts at the Fayetteville facility.
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Ahead on Ozarks, a roundtable discussion on workforce education in the state. And, and an effort to expand the footprint of Gulley Park.
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 provides for state-based competitive marketplaces where individuals and small businesses can purchase affordable private health insurance but critics hope to block progress.
Links: www.insurance.arkansas.gov and www.healthcare.gov/law
“The Happy Birthday Song” by Andrew Bird
The singer is known for her traditional music and using a five-string banjo for accompaniment. She’ll be performing Saturday at the office of Dave McKee in Fayetteville.
For more information on Sara, visit www.saragrey.net.
Octubafest, Beats Antique, Sweeney Todd, and more make a “Manic Monday” a bearable one.
“Egyptic” by Beats Antique
The landmark is turning 75 this year. To commemorate the occasion, a concert will be held this Sunday.
For more information on the Mount Sequoyah Cross and the Sunset Concert at the Cross, visit www.mountsequoyah.org.
Pianist Jonathan Story will perform this Sunday at Sunset Concert at the Cross at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville at 5:45 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public. Visitors are requested to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
“Ginger and Fred” by Evelyn Glennie
