A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
To Fort Smith this weekend. We get a look into the life of a monster truck driver and learn how they ready those cars for a show. There is plenty to do in Springdale this weekend including visiting the Amtrak Exhibit Train or eating at the 10th annual Wingfest.
This month's Three Things feature tells us three things we should all know about CPR
Becca says this year, the Washington County Library System's summer reading program is called “Fizz, Boom, Read.”
Regional accents, scholars say, change over time, as cultures drift and migrate around the globe. But some worry, into the 21st century and beyond, American regional accents may disappear altogether. Jacqueline Froelich talks with UA psycholinguist, Doug Behrend.
Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with author Francis Moore Lappe regarding her latest book “Ecomind: Changing the Way We Think to Create the World We Want.”
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Author Brooke Hauser discusses her new book “The New Kids.” The book chronicled a year at a Brooklyn high school where the entire student body is made up of immigrants.
“Mike Mills” by Air
The Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center’s 4th Annual Holiday Art Bazaar will be held next weekend.
“Blues on the Corner” by Turtle Island String Quartet
Today, get ready to head to Springdale or Fort Smith for your daily dose of entertainment.
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com analyzes the new report on American viewing habits released by New York Magazine’s web site, Culture Vulture.
“Theme from Dallas” by Jerrold Immel
