"Driving Forces" Multimedia
Legends
"Ozarks Identity" will be published in four sections. In addition to the groups of stories in each weekly session, there are other web-only features:
- Stories: in each week's section (listed across the top of the page) will be stories related to that week's theme. The stories are listed on each Section page.
- Multimedia Presentations: for each week, there is an accompanying multimedia presentation. They are located on the Multimedia page and you find links to them on the section pages, as well.
- Photos: in each story, the photos can be clicked to enlarge them. Also, in the enlarged photo mode, you can click through all the photos in a story as a slideshow by clicking on the Next or Prev buttons that appear on the enlarged photos.
- Contact Us: for comments or questions, you can contact us at webmaster@nwanews.com
Uniqueness
Uniqueness
Ralph Waldo Emerson claimed that "Every great man is unique," although he never said that every unique man is great. | READ MORE »
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National trends blend with Ozark architecture
Renowned architects such as E. Fay Jones and Edward Durell Stone fortified Northwest Arkansas with their unique architectural styles. | READ MORE »
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Slogan in works to foster regional tourism identity
It's hard to sell a product without a brand or slogan. | READ MORE »
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Down to earth
Amid the region's heady growth, neither its aims nor its architecture get lost in the clouds.And the world's largest retailer sets the example.
When the downtown Hilton Hotel flung open its doors, just in time for the Razorback football season of 1981, the 15-story high-rise was the tallest building in Northwest Arkansas. | READ MORE »
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Job Corps center provides education, career training
Angel Ramirez had to get out of Odessa, Texas. | READ MORE »
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Familiarity key to eateries' success
Patron expectations typically met when restaurant faces stay same
Randy and Becky Tiernan eat at Fred's Hickory Inn every Friday night. | READ MORE »
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Tips for choosing a vet
When it comes to choosing a physician, it's often hit or miss. | READ MORE »
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Twang rings true Saturday nights at Little O' Oprey
>Old-time country tunes on menu since 1989 at West Fork theater
Maudell Collings hits the town every weekend to hear good music. | READ MORE »
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Officials seeking advice discover two-way street
Local leaders travel for ideas; others arrive to be inspired
The Woolsey Wet Prairie Sanctuary represents a small segment of the $187 million that the city is spending on citywide sewer system improvements, but it’s the piece of the project that caught the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency. | READ MORE »
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School mergers hurt small towns' identity
Just enough light shone through the glass door to offer a glimpse of the old senior class photos that lined the hallways. | READ MORE »
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High schools chasing growth rate
Springdale, Rogers add campuses; Bentonville considers doing same
When the Bentonville School District hired Gary Compton as its superintendent, he was excited about the growth taking place in the district. | READ MORE »
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UA chancellor: Research, students impact the world
The connection between Dr. Joshua Lederberg and the University of Arkansas isn’t obvious, not even to UA historians or to close followers of Lederberg’s career. | READ MORE »
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Other schools meet needs, too
Work-force education appeals to businesses, nonlocal students
Northwest Arkansas' smaller colleges often are the front door for new Northwest Arkansas residents. | READ MORE »
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Sales tax dollars fuel infrastructure, services in region
Springdale, Fayetteville collections lagging with retail shift to Rogers
Shopping is serious business in Northwest Arkansas, and not just for the shoppers. | READ MORE »
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Fort Smith retains label of retail hub
Long before Fort Smith earned its reputation as the manufacturing center of Arkansas, the state's second-largest city established itself as the retail hub for western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. | READ MORE »
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Many individuals suffer from some sort of pain. | READ MORE »
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