
Ozarks At Large

In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.

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.



As Bentonville students and school board vote on potential mascots for the district's new high school, superintendent Michael Poore is also concerned with the building's design.

The Arkansas Forestry Commission is warning state residents that March is prime time for wildfire conditions. The Arkansas Election Commission is being taken to court over rules for absentee ballots under the state's new voter ID law. And a new report details the challenges and successes the state faces in regards to childrens' health.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Wrecking Ball takes to downtown Springdale for a one of a kind event for one night only. Plus, First Christian jChurch in Fayetteville prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday today.
Summertime biking can be a lot of fun if a few tips are kept in mind.
A number of activities to keep the kids busy along with some theater, Arts Fest, an origami workshop and more for the adults.
“Night Court Theme”
Apple unveiled new products earlier this week and our director of new media, Tyrel Denison, shares and explains some of the new technology to us.
“Theme from Taxi” by Bob James
Jim Dunn, executive director of the forthcoming U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, has updates on the progress of the museum.
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks to mortgage banker David Taylor about the slump in housing figures in Arkansas.