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Rockets’ red glare: Fireworks, patriotic music part of festivities this weekend

SANDRA COX Northwest Arkansas Times

Our nation is about to celebrate its 233rd birthday. Since Independence Day falls on a weekend this year, many will observe the events both today and Saturday with fireworks, patriotic music and more. Here is a sampling of what can be found in Northwest Arkansas. - Friday, July 3, 2009

‘Live your dreams’: Actress turns reality show fame into national tour success

STEVE SCHMIDT Northwest Arkansas Times

Please, don't get Rhiannon Hansen wrong. She loves playing the role of Margot in the touring production of "Legally Blonde The Musical." The 20-year-old is having an absolute blast traveling across the country to bring the hit 2001 comedic film to the smaller stage. - Friday, July 3, 2009

Being Bingham: An unorthodox upbringing influences up-and-coming country rocker

KEVIN KINDER Northwest Arkansas Times

Ryan Bingham's story is one that sounds like it was borrowed from an old country song. - Friday, July 3, 2009

Center of it all: New building provides huge boost for Hobbs State Park

BY STEVE SCHMIDT Northwest Arkansas Times

For years, Mark Clippinger and his fellow employees at the Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area tried their best to monitor the traffic that passed through their more than 12,000 acres of land. - Friday, July 3, 2009