From Fay Jones models to feral hogs: Inside UofA Special Collections

October is American Archives Month, 31 days allowing for the celebration of the preservation of history and voices, from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to the genealogy department at your local library. In the spirit of American Archives Month, we’re checking in on Special Collections at the University of...

The “Pilot Picasso” shares his inspiration behind radar flight path photos

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KOAM/KJFX) — recently we told the story of a pilot that took off from Bentonville, Municipal Airport, and in four hours time he outlined a flight path of the famous Mona Lisa painting. We were able to track the flight path on FlightAware app and see the cool results.

Your weekend plans: A market, comedy and a festival

Enjoy the weekend, NWA. 🛍️ Vintage Market Days — Those who want to get an early start to holiday shopping can check out vintage jewelry, art and home decor from 10am-5pm today and Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Bentonville. Get a weekend pass for $10 . 🧑‍🏫 Bored Teachers comedy tour — Hear from teacher-comedians at 7:30pm Saturday at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Get tickets for $45-$95. 💃 Hispanic Heritage Festival — This free festival celebrates Hispanic culture and traditions with food, music and dance. Noon to 5pm Saturday at Luther George Park in Springdale.

Crystal Bridges announces ribbon cutting for new outdoor feature

Arkansas' largest art museum will open a new outdoor playscape next week, it announced in a news release Tuesday.

First Friday concert celebrates UARK’s LGBTQ+ community in style

Students sat in a line, attention directed towards amplifiers, loop pedals and the slow build of The Belladonna’s song “Tunnel.” As they swayed back and forth, a few pulled out phone flashlights, enjoying a reprieve from the day’s classes. On Friday, the University of Arkansas Multicultural...

Leon Bridges added to 2027 Walmart AMP schedule

Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter Leon Bridges will be coming to the Walmart AMP as part of the venue's growing 2027 schedule.

NWA Gridiron Show set for Oct. 29-30 at the Jones Center

Local journalists from around the region will take the stage this month to bring headlines to life and raise funds for local scholarships as part of the annual NWA Gridiron Show. This year’s event is set for Oct. 29 and 30 at The Jones Center, located at 922 E. Emma...

From Behind our Curtain to Fraggle Rock: Local Theater Professional Returns on New Tour

University of Central Arkansas theater alum and Bentonville native Sara Sharos is currently the production manager for Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE touring across the U.S.. Sharos previously volunteered and worked at Walton Arts Center in a variety of backstage roles and is excited to bring the show to her hometown roots on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 pm.

Anderson, Missouri: From strawberry capital to a thriving small town

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Pinnacle Country Club to host 21st Walmart LPGA golf tournament in 2027

Coming off of the 20th anniversary of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, tournament coordinators announced on Wednesday it will return in 2027, Sept. 20-26.

WATCH: Ozark Media Arts Festival takes over downtown Springdale

The 16th annual Ozark Media Arts Festival, an event designed to encourage Arkansas students to pursue careers in film, media marketing, broadcast, and other related fields, is set to kick off in downtown Springdale.

Artists of Northwest Arkansas opens annual harvest gallery

The Artists of Northwest Arkansas have opened their Fall Harvest Exhibit officially.

Broadway Meets the Big Cats at Sip for Sanctuary

“Fore” The Record: Pirates Make History On Golf Course

For the third year in a row, the Cedarville Pirates golf team hit the links, and this year made history! The Cedarville Lady Pirates continued to grow this season, and for the first time in program history, they had enough golfers to record a team score at District. The girls competing this season were Abby Whitley (sophomore), Hadleigh Love (senior), Ellie Karnes (freshman), Emily McCutcheon (junior), and Sierra Booth (senior). The team of Whitley, Love, Karnes, and McCutcheon finished 4th at District, marking another first for the young program. But the biggest highlight came from sophomore Abby Whitley, who made even more Cedarville history. At State, Whitley finished with a score of 112, placing 10th overall and just eight strokes out of first place. Along the way, she also filled up the Cedarville record book, becoming the school’s first female State qualifier, first golfer to par a hole, and record holder for most pars with 2. But Whitley wasn’t done yet. She also improved her District score by an impressive 20 strokes from the previous year.

Behind the Scenes at The Shepherd of the Hills

We recently crossed another Ozarkian thing to do off our bucket list, and that was to attend a live performance of “The Shepherd of the Hills,” in Branson. I re-read the book before we went, and familiarized myself with the characters who richly portray the foibles and qualities found in Ozarkers. Instead of writing a review of the performance, I wanted to meet the cast and go behind-the-scenes before the show, to better understand the foundation that brings this legendary story to life onstage. Thanks to Curtis Copeland, who is in the show and who also co-hosts the popular podcast “Ozarkian Folk Chronicles,” (with Hayden Head) we got a backstage pass into the green room well before the show began. I met several actors, director and the costumer, and here’s what they had to say about life onstage in Branson’s oldest and most historic drama. Director Jay McFerron promised me an interview later, when he wasn’t wrangling schedules, actors and other pertinent pieces of a successful drama.

Ozarks televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86

BLUE EYE, Mo. (KY3) - Ozarks televangelist Jim Bakker has died. He was 86. “It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening,” his wife, Lori Bakker, wrote in an Instagram post on Oct. 5.

RockEd teaches young Northwest Arkansas musicians how to start bands

Starting a rock band can be hard. University of Arkansas seniors Breanna McArdle and Milcah Hulen-Posnak can attest. Breanna McArdle: We met in high school when we were juniors and seniors. We started a band called The Misdemeanors, and it was an all-girl high school band. Milcah Hulen-Posnak: And yeah,...

Arkansas men’s golf builds 24-shot lead at Blessings Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Shooting 25 strokes worse than the day before usually isn’t how a team pads a lead. Arkansas men’s golf did it anyway. The Razorbacks posted a 10-over 298 Sunday in the second round of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational. That number doesn’t look pretty. It...

Grammy-winning ‘Texican Rockers’ Los Lonely Boys ride to Cherokee Casino Oct. 30

WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. — “Texican rock & roll” pioneers Los Lonely Boys are bringing their signature sound to the SEVEN Bar stage inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on Friday, Oct. 30, at 9 p.m. Brothers Henry, Jojo and Ringo Garza have spent more...

Our Review of the Revamped and Expanded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark.

“Let’s start at the very beginning,” suggests The Sound of Music’s Maria von Trapp, arguing that’s a “very good place to start.”