Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, examines how the federal government’s partial closure has affected Arkansas in his weekly recap of the state’s business and political news.Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, examines how the federal government’s partial closure has affected Arkansas in his weekly recap of the state’s business and political news.
A nuisance algae, Didymosphenia Geminata, nicknamed “didymo” has been documented in the tailwaters of several dam sites on the White River Watershed. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, conservationists have launched a public campaign to make sure it doesn’t spread further. (Photo: Mark Hoddle, UC Riverside)State legislators continue to ponder potential solutions to the teacher insurance crisis in Arkansas. Another Fayetteville school could start with a continuous learning calendar next school year. And Arkansas State Police will start issuing electronic tickets across the state, as opposed to the sometimes illegible handwritten ones, in just less than three months.
Nothing has happened to Brick Fields, the Fayetteville-based blues duo...except they won the 2013 Ozark Blues Society's challenge, added members to their band and released their new CD. To celebrate they came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, teaching children about the arts, through both live theatre and one really big painting. Plus, our Sunday morning montage and more.
Huntsville resident, Tobe Bohannan just turned 100. But instead of being idle like most of his peers, "Mr. Tobe" continues to work full time-- as a security and maintenance man at a local primary school. Plus? In the summer, he operates his own private concrete finishing business. And he has a handshake to prove it.Here are our 11 clips (listen closely) for our montage devoted to courts, lawyers and juries...
1) The Long Ryders (a much under appreciated band) rev it up on Tell it to the judge on Sunday.
2) Jack Nicholson prepares to tell Tom Cruise the truth in A Few Good Men.
3) Julianna Margulies holds her own, and then some, on The Good Wife.
4)Warren Zevon asks for Lawyers, Guns and Money.
5) Peter Boyle, Craig T. Nelson and Bill Murray in the courtroom in Where the Buffalo Roam.
6) The theme from Night Court, an NBC sitcom in the 80s. written by Jack Elliott and featuring Ernie Watts on sax.
7) Michael K. Williams as the best (the best!) character in the history of television, Omar Little, in The Wire.
8)Blossom Dearie sings My Attorney Bernie, written by Dave Frishberg.
9) Henry Fonda holds his ground in 12 Angry Men.
10) The Law & Order sound.
11) Jackson Browne sings about Lawyers in Love.
Apologies to: Harry Hamlin and the cast of L.A. Law, The Paper Chase, Fall Out Boy, Atticus Finch and Inherit the Wind. Maybe next time.
1) The Long Ryders (a much under appreciated band) rev it up on Tell it to the judge on Sunday.
2) Jack Nicholson prepares to tell Tom Cruise the truth in A Few Good Men.
3) Julianna Margulies holds her own, and then some, on The Good Wife.
4)Warren Zevon asks for Lawyers, Guns and Money.
5) Peter Boyle, Craig T. Nelson and Bill Murray in the courtroom in Where the Buffalo Roam.
6) The theme from Night Court, an NBC sitcom in the 80s. written by Jack Elliott and featuring Ernie Watts on sax.
7) Michael K. Williams as the best (the best!) character in the history of television, Omar Little, in The Wire.
8)Blossom Dearie sings My Attorney Bernie, written by Dave Frishberg.
9) Henry Fonda holds his ground in 12 Angry Men.
10) The Law & Order sound.
11) Jackson Browne sings about Lawyers in Love.
Apologies to: Harry Hamlin and the cast of L.A. Law, The Paper Chase, Fall Out Boy, Atticus Finch and Inherit the Wind. Maybe next time.
Maser, an artist from Ireland, was back in Arkansas to work on another new piece of public art.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Remembering Some of the People We Lost in 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks we hear again some of the voices we lost during 2013, including Bill Harrison, Curley Miller, Ivan Denton and Dick Renko.
During the official opening day ceremonies, we heard remarks from Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges' executive director Don Bacigalupi, and the museum's architect, Moshe Safdie.
For a slideshow of photos from the opening ceremony, click
“Anthropology” by: Charlie Parker
One 11.11.11, we roamed the galleries of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art taping reaction from locals, volunteers, visitors, staff and a lead acquisitions curator.
Becca gives us some entertainment options for the weekend once we've finished our visit to Crystal Bridges.
“Arkansas Traveler” by Speedy West
Following opening day ceremonies, we speak to some visitors on the Bentonville Square including Dick Trammel, Senator John Boozman, Congressman Steve Womack, and Mike Malone.
Arkansas-grown Christmas trees could be in short supply this season.
