Ahead on Ozarks, some dangerous cows and a local dog goes to the Big Apple. The cows are part of a Springdale couple's new board game that they hope will soon be available in stores across the country. The dog is headed to the biggest dog show in the world. We'll meet Spike, an Ozark-born and bred Russell Terrier head to the Westminster show in Manhattan.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, some dangerous cows and a local dog goes to the Big Apple. The cows are part of a Springdale couple's new board game that they hope will soon be available in stores across the country. The dog is headed to the biggest dog show in the world. We'll meet Spike, an Ozark-born and bred Russell Terrier head to the Westminster show in Manhattan.The game Monster Moos is being developed in Springdale. The creators hope it will soon be in homes all across the country.
To learn more about Monster Moos and their Kickstarter page, click here.
The Red Carpet Awards Season is upon us, but so is the Green Carpet Season--the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City February 11th and 12th. And this year? Spike, an Ozarks-born and bred Russell Terrier from Frayed Knot Farm will face the pupparazzi. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to meet him.
Correction: Spike is a Grand Champion of the UKC--United Kennel Club, an all-breed registry based out of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Web Esclusive: Some Pupparazzi Snaps of Spike--the Ozarks Show Dog!!Becca Martin Brown, of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the upcoming Norman Rockwell exhibit is worth advance notice.
Graduation Education Week at the University of Arkansas puts a spotlight on members of the campus who are part student, part researcher, part instructor.
The Energize NWA Summit in Rogers today is a first step, organizers say, in a healthier northwest Arkansas.
Arkansas' U.S. Senate delegation is opposed to a proposed federal assault weapons ban while a state Senate bill to allow concealed handguns in churches advances to the state House of Representatives. In non-legislative news, the number of students served by the Ozark Literacy Council substantially increased last year.
On this edition of Ozarks, a preview of the fifth annual Interfaith Harmony Day. This one-day event at St. Paul's Episcopal Church gives local residents the opportunity to learn about a variety of belief systems all in one place. Plus, our bird man, Joe Neal, returns with some sounds from the Red Crossbills.It took an extra month, but Wayne Bell has seen enough films to now make his Best of 2012 list.
Some high caliber names in the literary world will be coming to Little Rock as part of the 2013 Arkansas Literary Festival. Authors taking part were recently announced and KUAR’s Michael Hibblen has more.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the results of an external audit on the University of Arkansas Division of University Advancement. Plus, three things you need to know about saving for retirement.
Popular Branson, Missouri has hundreds of attractions, but no regional history museum-until now. We travel to Branson to talk with the town mayor and historian about how Branson came to be a billion-dollar tourist destination in the rural Ozarks.
"Luka Chuppi" from the movie Rang De Basanti
The first seven students graduated earlier this week from the University of Arkansas’ Launch Program that brings young adults with developmental disabilities to campus for a three-year program.
A new community garden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale hopes to build a connection between the church and the community, and provide people with healthy produce.
Local fine folk artist Linda Sheets is currently working on a book about rescued dogs, a project that hopes to raise funds to help rescue organizations around the country.
More information is available at www.scratchingthrough.blogspot.com and www.blue-eyedponystudio.com.
For a video tour of Sheets’ studio, click here.
Stand-up comic Mike Merryfield will perform tonight at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville. He spoke with Kyle Kellams earlier this week about his comedy style.
