Governor Mike Beebe yesterday released the results of an investigation into the Arkansas Department of Community Correction, and that systemic problems exist within the department. Excess state revenue in October may be needed later this year, according to a state economist. Work gets underway at Fayetteville's Wilson Park, as renovations begin to the buildings at the park's pool. A longtime lobbyist for the U of A announces his retirement. And the Walton College of Business gets another favorable ranking.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with Marcos Villatoro, an NPR commentator and documentary filmmaker. Plus, we speak with an expert about the signs of dyslexia.Here are some of those events taking place in the coming week
We speak with Marcos Villatoro, the director of "Tamale Road," a documentary about his quest to find out more about his heritage.
Becca discusses new performers added to the Walton Arts Center's season including Ronnie Milsap and Cherish the Ladies.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has information about candidates vying for Congressman Tim Griffin's former position.Housing sales numbers for September show positive improvement in the housing market across Arkansas. Governor Beebe warns state lawmakers about the implications of defunding the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid during the fiscal session in a few months. And Rogers-based Ozark Mountain Poultry opens a second facility in Batesville.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the area's first green cemetery, plus a conversation and silly questions with Frank Tavares, whose voice can be heard reading underwriting announcements on NPR.
Becca Martin Brown tells us that the U.S. Marshals' Museum in Fort Smith will soon have a cornerstone ceremony for its hall of honor.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, January 17, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, the efforts continue to place a statue of General William O. Darby on the edge of Fort Smith. And the work is just beginning to move a Frank Lloyd Wright house from New Jersey to Bentonville. We’ll hear how that task will be done. And Pearl Brick sings inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio…and talks about leaving college to travel to Key West, losing her voice and her recent return to performing.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com has updates regarding a possibility that Caterpillar might take the place of Whirlpool in Fort Smith, ticket designers and printers Weldon, Williams & Lick, Inc. located in Fort Smith printing tickets for the 2012 London Olympics, and more.
Illustrator Otto Lang’s exhibit “Drawing from Life” will be displayed at the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center in University of Arkansas-Fort Smith through March 30. Ray Wylie Hubbard performs at George’s in Fayetteville tonight. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“The 49th Day” by El Ten Eleven
The Berryville group has served undernourished and unhealthy animals in Belize since 2008. Carroll County Vets Without Borders makes its fifth trip starting tomorrow.
Legendary musician Johnny Cash’s home in east Arkansas town of Dyess is being renovated. Michael Hibblen from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock, reports.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center has information about Broadway shows, a TheatreSquared play, Taiko drumming, and two legendary musicians visiting northwest Arkansas.
“Blue Suede Shoes” by Jimi Hendrix
