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Ozarks At Large
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In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
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The state legislature finished business before getting ready to adjourn this year's fiscal session, and Peco Foods announces expansion in Arkansas. Those stories and more in this morning's week in review.
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Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, has a long list of St. Patrick's Day activities.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.
Today, Fayetteville is celebrating its first community orchard, which is located at the Yvonne Richardson Community Center.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership has grand plans for a learning center along Highway 112.
The recently formed trio of Adams Collins, Drew Packard and Ben Harris perform their original tune "Vigilante."
"What is Time" by Elephant Revival
The Arkansas Senate yesterday passed the Private Option appropriation, while the House again defeated the bill. Fayetteville Public Schools gets a waiver to hold classes on Memorial Day, and new public transit routes are coming to Rogers.
"The Last Steam Engine Train" by Leo Kottke
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, says Arkansas' voters and office holders tend to have an independent streak. He also discusses the city of Fort Smith's decision to not seek fines against Whirlpool.