Becca Martin Brown has a partial list of events related to Bikes, Blues and BBQ (and not) happening this week.
Ozarks At Large
To celebrate five years in the Jefferson Center, Fayetteville Adult & Community Education hosted an open house.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, continues his series of conversations with candidates seeking statewide office.A kick-off event for open enrollment to Arkansas Health Connector is announced for next month. The city of Fayetteville considers revamping certain height and setback regulations for development in the city's downtown area. And, several school millage increases are passed.
On this edition of Ozarks, increasing internet access for Arkansans. Also, how legislators are dealing with a deficit for the public school employees health plan.
The just-published Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music has entries about the most famous Arkansas musicians like Johnny Cash and Louis Jordan. It also has lesser known, but still very important, figures like the musician known as Moondog and Bob Burns.
Carroll County’s Quorum Court failed to secure an ordinance to establish public rural water system several years ago, after voters repealed it, claiming the project was being pushed and controlled by a minority of developers. But now the QC’s water committee is looking to convince a majority of residents to support a more transparent public water facilities board-facilitated project.Becca talks about a safe with an interesting pass that will be on display at in Cane Hill this weekend.
Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
State Representatives Allen Kerr and Greg Leding talk to Roby Brock and his Capitol View co-host David Goins talk about legislators trying to resolve the issue of public school employees facing premium increases in January. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 12, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor.
November in the Ozarks means indoor and outdoor experiences.
"No Return' by God is an Astronaut
A one-time movie theater in downtown Springdale has a story to be told...and the final chapter will be revealed next week.
As of today, Boom Kinetic's new record "Future Colonial" is available on iTunes.
Enrollment data for Arkansas' new health insurance exchange is released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A committee tasked with reviewing public notification procedures for confined animal feeding operations permits soon will have its first meeting. Fort Smith officials approve a list of funding requests for non-government public agencies. And the Women's Razorback Basketball team wins big in its second game of the season.
"Someday" by Dr. Dog
Arkansas ranks low when it comes to the number of women holding elected office. A workshop this weekend is designed to help improve the numbers.
