Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is four years old. There have been some bumps along the way, but the games of chance have provided hundreds of millions of dollars for scholarships. We'll talk to the lottery's second director, Bishop Woosley. Plus 40,000 students in elementary and middle schools across northwest Arkansas create art in a single day and the marvels involved with a staging of Carnival at the Alma Performing Arts Center. The show has steam punk costuming, puppets and music.
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Movie screenings at the Rogers and Springdale public libraries; plus, a performance at Smoke and Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville.
"Spring" by Vivaldi
The Arkansas House and Senate agree to a $35 million package consisting of six tax-cuts. This allows the legislature to end on time on April 1st.
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has decided to go small. Along with its popular signature supercenters, the company plans to build as many as 40 express marts and supermarkets this year—as well as more college campus stores. The first college store opened mid-January on the UA Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Supreme Court debates fostering or adoption of children by cohabiting gay or straight couples.
"My Spine" Evelyn Glennie
Kevin Kinder from the Northwest Arkansas newspapers talks about South by Southwest and other music festivals.