Nancy Allen has seen enough courtroom drama to write a book about it. In fact, she has written two! The former Greene County assistant prosecutor will be on campus Sept. 17 to talk about her two published legal thrillers, "The Code of the Hills" (HarperCollins 2014) and "A Killing at the Creek" (HarperCollins 2015), as well as her upcoming third novel. The presentation is … [Read more...] about Ozarks Celebration Festival: Alumna reveals Ozarks’ underbelly
Abby Burnett's fascination with cemeteries started when she was a child. As she tells it to the Arkansas Educational Television Network in "Silent Storytellers," her grandfather, a cemetery record keeper, introduced her to the art of piecing together the stories of those buried. Author pens research, books on regional history Burnett, who was featured in AETN's "Silent … [Read more...] about Ozarks Celebration Festival: Lecturer offers insight on Ozarks burial customs
The Springfield-formed dynamic bluegrass quintet The HillBenders will be the headlining entertainment for this year's Ozarks Celebration Festival. They will perform in the kick-off event Ice Cream Social & Concert Under the Stars. Re-imagining a rock classic The band is known for its high-octane shows, tight harmonies and stunning instrumental prowess, and they are … [Read more...] about Band behind bluegrass ‘Tommy’ remake to headline Ozarks Celebration Festival
This year's Ozarks Celebration Festival will kick-off with two groups who got their start right here in the Ozarks. The HillBenders The HillBenders will be the festival’s headlining entertainment and will perform during the Ice Cream Social & Concert Under the Stars event on Sept. 11. The dynamic bluegrass quintet is known for its high-octane shows, tight harmonies and … [Read more...] about Ozarks Celebration Festival lines up acclaimed bands for kick-off event
Do you have some free time Sept. 11-13 to help put on one of the University's most popular festivals? The Ozarks Celebration Festival is seeking help for this year's event and will host a luncheon on Aug. 5 at the Union Club to discuss those opportunities with volunteers. In addition to free food, lunch attendees will learn important festival information such as the … [Read more...] about Volunteers needed for Ozarks Celebration Festival