Author E. Joe Brown's New Book Series Centers Oklahoma History

Kyle Kellams

E. Joe Brown was an engineer for much of his life. Now he is engineering stories about Oklahoma for a series of novels. He's discussing the first in the series, "A Cowboy's Destiny," at Pearl's Books Friday night.

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Egg Hunts, Block Party and More from the Community Spotlight

Pete Hartman

On the Community Spotlight this week, the Big Paws of the Ozarks Block Party is tonight at Boston Mountain Brewing. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History hosted its first Ozark Trivia Night at the museum this week, and it will have a new exhibit, "Ozark Homes," in May. Plus, events from the Global Save Soil Movement and NWA Special Kids is preparing for the organization's Special Egg Hunt.

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While Becca's Away, April Wallace Sits In

Kyle Kellams

Becca Martin Brown is away this week, we asked April Wallace, associate features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, to get us up to speed on what to do for the next few days.

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine Breaks Ground, Tax Cuts Proposed, Abortion Exemption Denied

Jacqueline Froelich

A busy news week ends with a groundbreaking in Bentonville, a discussion about the future of Mount Sequoyah and a flurry of activity at the Arkansas Capitol.

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Sales Tax Collections Remain Strong in Fort Smith

Kyle Kellams

Michael Tilley, executive editor of Talk Business and Politics, said sales tax collections in Fort Smith continue to increase. Also increasing: the possible cost of Crawford County Library System changes.

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A 'Dungeons and Dragons' Movie With Heart and Fun

Kyle Kellams

A new "Dungeons and Dragons"-inspired movie not only features Chris Pine and Hugh Grant, Courtney Lanning said it features fun, heart and some old-fashioned special effects. Courtney's full review can be found in today's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

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