Our history doctor, Bill Smith, makes his case for why Richard Nixon made as much a mark on American history as any figure in the last half of the 20th century.
Ozarks At Large
Meredith Martin-Moats reports on a program designed to start discussions about entrepreneurship and growing a green economy in the Arkansas Delta.
A tour of Fayetteville High School provides an update on the progress of a major construction project at the school.
Becca reminds up the June 27th performance in the Gulley Park Summer Concert Series will feature music by Rosco Bandana.
This weekend’s Cancer Challenge in Bella Vista features tennis tournaments, a golf tournament, competitive races and a trapshooting contest. The president of the Arkansas State Trapshooting Federation about the sport and find out it is growing in Arkansas.More information about the Cancer Challenge may be found at http://www.cancerchallenge.com More information about trapshooting in Arkansas: http://www.arkansanstrapshooting.org
Home BancShares, owner of Centennial Bank, announces its acquisition of Liberty BancShares of Jonesboro, nearly doubling the bank's reach in the state. Head Start of Washington County will close two classrooms as a result of federal sequestration of part of the organization's budget. A strain of bird flu found in Scott County has been isolated and contained. And some state campgrounds closed because of flooding have reopened.
Oklahoma and Arkansas have battled for years in the press and courts about cleaning up the Illinois River, an impaired stream shared by both states. This winter they agreed to renew a pact to determine a scientific basis to clean the river. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, Arkansas industrial interests have since issued letters to EPA requesting a suspension of the current clean water standard.
On this edition of Ozarks, two legislators discuss the role of Planned Parenthood in Arkansas' health care future and upcoming examinations of the state's parole and probation process. We also hear why a possible national designation for the White River has some people concerned. We'll also spend an afternoon at Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point, where musicians, singers and an entire community combines to create summer entertainment.
A snippet of music from last night’s live broadcast of the Artosphere Festival Orchestra.The Amazeum won't open until 2015, but Sam Dean, the director of the new science and learning museum, says that museum officials already have some idea of what the exhibits, and the building itself, will look like.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on a wild news week…from new home sales numbers to a gubernatorial candidate's comments yesterday about Arkansas' private option. Plus, Rosco Bandana joins us in the studio, and we travel to Dardanelle to see the home of Tusk, the live mascot of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Still on the Hill will curate (and perform at the launch of) a new exhibit of instruments made in unique Ozarks style.
"Happy Birthday" by Stevie Wonder
The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation yesterday announced this year’s additions to the Fayetteville Schools Hall of Honor. This year is unique as four were included rather than the three that have been added the past 16 years.
In the latest installment of our What's in a Name series, we explore the history of Lake Atalanta.
"Happy Birthday" by Flip Syde
Becca Martin Brown tells us about Justin Cunningham, who is putting on one last show before he leaves town for Julliard.
Joseph Israel will perform twice in Arkansas this weekend to celebrate the release of his latest album Kingdom Road.
