Congratulations for a concrete win, Warrant Amnesty Day, and a couple of art receptions.
Ozarks At Large
The Elizabeth Richardson Center has been serving the needs of local residents with disabilities since 1963.A Sunday observation of Veteran's Day in downtown Fayetteville is one of the the observations in the region for the holiday.
Apple Seeds Inc. is calling for community support to launch an educational farm on two and half acres of of College Avenue in Fayetteville to teach teachers how to start school gardens.
The Springdale Public Library will close much of next week as part of the library's ongoing renovation project. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announces the formation of a state task force to end human trafficking in the state. A fourth party gets 2014 ballot access in Arkansas. And the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality releases funds for cutting diesel emissions in the state.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the Amazeum receives a large gift and Grant Tennille, the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses the state of Arkansas' economy.
In the span of 35 years, The Austin Lounge Lizards have released 11 albums including one this year. The band has a loyal following around the country, and when they were in Fayetteville recently, they stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a live set on The Pickin' Post. Here's one of the songs from that set.A scavenger hunt, a cooking class, a blood drive and more will take place in the days and weeks ahead.
Tom Wing, director of the Drennen-Scott House in Van Buren, says that the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas was originally located in Van Buren, prior to Judge Isaac Parker's reign over the court in Fort smith.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, February 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about the week in business and politics. Plus, members of the cast of "Good People" discuss why audiences connect with the Tony-nominated script. And, The Tri-tones; Ben Harris, Adams Collins and Drew Packard; sit down with Robert Ginsburg in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and perform some original music.
Another earthquake that rattled Oklahoma last night felt by many in western and northwestern Arkansas, Election Day across Arkansas includes interesting decision for voters, tickets for Saturday’s football game between Arkansas and Tennessee sold out, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Shake” by North Mississippi Allstars
Author Crescent Dragonwagon will be at the Fayetteville Public Library tonight and Dairy Hollow House in Eureka Springs Thursday. Also tonight -- a Boston Mountain Brassworks Concert at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on the University of Arkansas campus and Dr. Dog at George’s in Fayetteville.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
If you’re looking for a place to get away from it all, look no further. Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com has some suggestions.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was organized Friday afternoon for a new residential substance abuse treatment center.
