Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Office of Human Concern is helping low-income residents stay warm this winter. Plus, a conversation with a cast member of I Love Lucy Live on Stage.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Office of Human Concern is helping low-income residents stay warm this winter. Plus, a conversation with a cast member of I Love Lucy Live on Stage.
Bill Mendieta, who plays Ricardo Ricardo in “I Love Lucy Live on Stage” talks about the show, which is at Walton Arts Center this week.The sweet treats of Martin Greer's Candies near Gateway are the product of a father-son candy-making tradition that's been going on for nine decades.
The Lincoln Echo, published in Fort Smith, appears to be the end of a long tradition in black newspapering in Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich talks with Echo publisher, Napolean Black, as well as Executive VP Cecil Greene (pictured).Arkansas' U.S. Senators weigh in after the Farm Bill passed a Senate vote yesterday. Governor Mike Beebe says he is confident the state legislature will vote not to hold a special election to fill the recently vacated Lieutenant Governor's office. The special election in Benton County goes forward despite ice and snow. And the unemployment rate dropped during December for the northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro areas.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: how soup in Ft. Smith can help some area children have a better weekend. Plus students at the University of Arkansas will be in charge of soup, salad and everything else at the Crescent Hotel for an upcoming weekend. We also have a wrap up of the month ahead in visual arts and go to a church to learn more about how art and faith can be closely related.
Later this month students in the University of Arkansas' Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program will be in charge of the historic Crescent Hotel.
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Orthodox religion is flourishing in Arkansas with churches in Little Rock, Jonesboro, and Fort Smith. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church in Springdale to meet the priest and church iconographer.
The re-authorization of the private option is at the top of the docket for next week's legislative session in Little Rock.Arkansas immigration reform advocates yesterday praised U.S. House Speaker John Boehner's proposal for an incremental approach to implementing immigration reform. The state highway department has a few more developments in store for its live highway conditions website. A longtime member of the UA Athletics Department announces retirement. And wet wintry weather is predicted through the end of the week.
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Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we talk with one Huntsville resident whose four-legged friend has learned to recycle. Plus, we have our weekly conversation with Becca Martin Brown from Northwest arkansas Newspapers and more.
We talk about Artosphere kicking into full gear with Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center.
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Cinco de Mayo in Memphis by Guy Clark
The trio comprised of native Arkansans stopped by the studio prior to performing around the region for Artosphere.
I Like Van Halen Because My Sister Says They Are Cool by El Ten Eleven
The Fayetteville Underground on the downtown square is offering fresh artworks this month.
Shadows by Tory Rice
The Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas will host its 12th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival May 7.
We discuss Fort Smith's fire department's ISO rating and more in our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com.
Mexico by The Section Quartet
