There are still four chances to see musicians from the Artosphere Orchestra in Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and Bella Vista.
Ozarks At Large
A potential national designation for the White River has created concern among some Arkansas residents.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, talks to two legislators about Planned Parenthood and health exchanges.A group protesting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Oklahoma, including members from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and California, chain themselves to equipment at a construction site on the pipeline to prevent construction from moving forward. Officials in Central Arkansas lament a lack of access to documents related to the Mayflower Oil spill, leading to what they view as a lack of oversight. Rogers aldermen look to spend just more than $1 million on a trails project. And state officials draft a waiver that would allow the state to use federal Medicaid dollars for the state's so-called "private option" Medicaid expansion plan.
Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point's season runs through July 19 and will feature Madama Butterfly, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Elixir of Love.For more about other drama events happening in the area, visit the following links:
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, details on Mercy Northwest's Senior Behavioral Health Program. Plus, the creation of Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in high schools, and a conversation with writer Michael Heffernan. Also, the latest installment of Arkansongs and more.
Michael Heffernan will read tomorrow night at Nightbird Books. We talk to him about his latest collection of poetry, "Walking Distance."
Nine out of ten gay youth report verbal, sexual, or physical harassment at school. But now gay high school students are taking a stand by organizing, with their straight allies, Gay-Straight Alliances. Nearly 40 GSA clubs have been sanctioned by school districts across Arkansas but not without some resistance. We talk with students, as well as state, and national advocates.Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses a farm bill not passing the House of Representatives and more in his weekly recap of political and business news from around the state.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, Whats in a name, and who was Jenny Lind? She is the namesake of a tiny unincorporated town near Greenwood and of a major road in Fort Smith. Plus, a farm tour takes mothers to the source of their families' food. And a school project teaches students the importance of homegrown produce.
Roby Brock with our content partner TalkBusiness Arkansas speaks with the President of AT&T Arkansas about the strain our surfing habits are putting on the mobile infrastructure.
Visit Rogers is one of a few local organizations dealing with the issue of branding.
"Day 'n' Nite" by Kid Cudi
The residents of Huntington, AR hope a grant will help to bring business to the small community.
Bowling is a relatively news high school sport in Arkansas, but is catching on with more than seventy schools.
An opportunity for educators at Crystal Bridges, a call for blood and artists, and we head from Elkins to Ukraine.
"Theme From Laugh In"
