Legislators are planning for the vote on the future of the private option this week, including Senator Jane English. She announced this morning she's supporting the measure.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, we learn more about long-term care insurance. Plus, a local pastor discusses the intersection of new media and faith.Clint Schnekloth is the Lead Pastor at Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Fayetteville and the author of the new book, Mediating Faith: Faith Formation in a Trans-media Era.
We purchase auto, home and health insurance. But what about long term coverage for when we are old and frail, and require skilled nursing care? Jacqueline Froelich reports.
In his weekly address, Governor Mike Beebe remembers the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and what the future may hold for achieving ethnic equality. Washington County Officials warn residents of outdoor burning, New polling data shows differing levels of support for the state's Private Option. Allens Canning Company will have a new CEO when the company's sale to Sager Creek Acquisition is final. And the Razorback baseball team finds sweeping victory during the opening weekend of the season.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Baum Stadium during the opening weekend of Razorback baseball; not for the game but rather to see how the stadium came to be. Plus, three things to keep in mind when taking in a theatrical show, and a history of Cubans in Fort Smith.
In the latest installment of our monthly “3 Things You Should Know” series, we learn about theatre etiquette.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 28, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Isayah's Allstars performs inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, details on a festival that celebrates edamame, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on the week in news.
The state's Economic Development Director joins other gay rights activists in support of same-sex marriage. Hewlett-Packard announces its plans to lay off several hundred workers at its call center in Conway. Arkansas Attorney Dustin McDaniel issues his opinion on the meaning of the wording of Act 746 of 2013. And hot and humid weather continues for the area.
"Film" by Aphex Twin
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to French Hill, CEO of Delta Trust and Bank about new banking rules and regulations.
Steve Yates talks to us about his Juniper-award-winning collection of short stories, Some Kinds of Love.
"Millard Fillmore" by Electric Needle Room
Arkansas artist Elise Taylor chose an independence theme for her July exhibit at the library. Taylor also has work on display at Ink in Glass in Fayetteville and a Eureka Springs gallery this month.
For more visual arts exhibits and events throughout the month, visit the following links:
Arts Center of the Ozarks
the Fayetteville Underground
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
The Fayetteville Roots Festival is returning for a fourth year and today the full schedule is released.
