Exxon Mobil Corp. contributes $125,000 to the Arkansas Community Foundation to assist with long-term disaster recovery efforts in Central Arkansas. Two state legislators call for another financial impact analysis for the state's Private Option program, and postal workers across the state will collect food items Saturday for one of the larger food drives in the state.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.Historical author Velda Brotherton discusses foods she remembers eating and some she still cooks from growing up in the Boston Mountains prior to her taking part in an event this Saturday at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Many events this month head outdoors including this picnic benefitting SpayArkansas. Dogs are welcome.
According to a new report, the funding disparity between traditional school districts and charter schools has increased more than 54 percent in 8 years.
University of Arkansas officials yesterday unveiled a new chamber in the Human Performance Laboratory will allow researchers to have a temperature and humidity-controlled atmosphere in which to study physiological effects that heat has on the human body.
President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.
Rascal Flatts, the LPGA and more in our history capsule for September 13.
Becca says Monday night is a good night for book lovers in the area.
"Red Rabbits" by The Shins
Our regular Monday collaboration with ozarksunbound.com this week includes a conversation with the Executive Director of Ozark Regional Transit, Phil Pumphrey.
"Here Comes the Sun" by Tracy Silverman and Thea Suits Silverman
Amber Alerts, "America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response" are issued by law enforcement when a child is abducted. But even more expedient rapid response alert systems are emerging, pushed by smart phones--to help save even more children. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
To learn more visit achildismissing.org and to sign on to the AMBER alert wireless system go to amberalert.gov.
"Hellenic Hoedown" by Mike Block Band
This week's Saturday Market in Fayetteville has art, local food, live music and a new cookbook.
