Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a series of stories about philanthropic events happening in Northwest Arkansas including NWA Fashion Week, the Four Finger Fundraiser, and the Rise From the Ashes concert.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a series of stories about philanthropic events happening in Northwest Arkansas including NWA Fashion Week, the Four Finger Fundraiser, and the Rise From the Ashes concert.Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the history and mission of the Girl Scouts, a little help to reach college goals and a new exhibit celebrating the iconic work of Norman Rockwell.Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the history and mission of the Girl Scouts, a little help to reach college goals and a new exhibit celebrating the iconic work of Norman Rockwell.Here is our list of ten cookie references from our montage this morning. If you got all ten, take the rest of the week off . . . this was our most obscure list yet.
- A commercial for the Fig Newton cookie from the 1970s.
- Michael Scott and Angel fight for Kevin’s loyalty on an episode of The Office.
- Kate Smith and Andy Williams deny the Cookie Bear a cookie on The Andy Williams Show. (this was once a popular, zany skit . . . we promise)
- Walter Matthau in a scene for the movie The Fortune Cookie.
- Jerry and Elaine discuss the black and white cookie. It didn’t end well.
- Shirley Temple sings "Animal Crackers" . . . they’re cookies, right?
- The Keebler Elves push fudge cookies.
- Gingy, the talking Gingerbread Man tosses an insult in Shrek 3.
- Shelly Long sells Girl Scout Cookies in Troop Beverly Hills.
- Two of the three best Muppets ever, Kermit and Cookie Monster, play a game.
This afternoon, financial aid counselors all over Akransas will be helping prospective college students find money to help pay for education. Kyle Kellams has more.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we have a preview of the new Norman Rockwell exhibition opening this weekend at Crystal Bridges, plus we spend some time with Tableside Theatre, a new theater company that brings live performance to your dinner table.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, why only certain types of plastic containers can be recycled. And music, from a symphony orchestra to rock and jazz. Prior to South-by-Southwest, many bands will be stopping in Fayetteville on their way to the week-long festival in the Texas cultural oasis. Katy Henriksen gives us this rundown of the line-up that can be seen locally.
Why can we recycle our clear plastic pop bottles and milk jugs—but not clear plastic strawberry boxes? Or yogurt containers? As Jacqueline Froelich discovers, it’s all about resins and MRFs (material recovery facilities). Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, for years, Arkansas and Oklahoma have battled over water quality limits with regard to the Illinois River Watershed. We have a report on the state recently agreeing to work together on the issue. Plus, we learn more about a new organization on the University of Arkansas campus known as Pure Charity.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, upgrades to a nearly decade-old program are designed to more effectively connect consumers with local farmers. Plus, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is on the horizon. We learn about the consequences of failing to enroll in coverage.
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics talks to the CEO of St. Vincent Health System about a recent acquisition and merger.
We asked a librarian, a book store owner and a writer how they find new books and new authors to read.
The Principal Fellows program at the U of A yesterday announced it had received a $1.9 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. A recent report suggests that in coming years, the northwest Arkansas economy will be among the fastest growing in the U.S.. And the Bentonville City Council gets ready to fill two vacancies.
Governor Mike Beebe talks to Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, about the possibility of a special session of the Arkansas Legislature.
The board of directors of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport recently approved a new long-range master plan for the airport. That plan contains a variety of projects for the short, near and long term future.
