Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says free talks this week will cover Ozark living, the Spiro Mounds and give you a chance to hear Newbery-Medal winning author Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Members of industry, government and education gathered yesterday for a career and technical education Summit in northwest Arkansas. The goal of the event was to determine how to meet the needs of the area's growing economy.
Music, cell phones and fishing are all being used to help raise money, food and awareness for area nonprofits.


Governor Mike Beebe yesterday issued a line-item veto on a tax exemption for sand used in oil and natural gas drilling. The state's top economist says that the latest unemployment numbers show positive growth in the state's economy. And the Siloam Springs board of directors is set to consider a liquor-by-the-drink ordinance.
Becca says a trash pop group and an Italian soprano are some musicians you can hear in northwest Arkansas this week.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas recently talked with Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith.
Tyson Foods responds to issues raised in the new book The Meat Racket.

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Friday, May 23, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a look at a new study that analyzes high school graduation rates in Arkansas. Also Dick Johnson stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Within the city limits of southwest Fayetteville lies a large parcel of urban wilderness that a group of landholders, planners and conservationists have organized to preserve. They call the place Mt. Kessler Greenways.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us a little about each of those today.
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens was in Little Rock last night as part of the Clinton School of Public Service speaker series. Nathan Vandiver from our content partner KUAR, reports.
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas visited with local foodies and community leaders to see if northwest Arkansas will become part of the food truck phenomenon.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about the upcoming Art of Wine Festival, the Artosphere Chamber Music Series, the Artosphere Festival Orchestra performances and artists at the AMP.
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