Cases of parvo occur more frequently during the summer months. We talk to a local veterinarian about the deadly virus.
Ozarks At Large
We talk to David Johnson, Fayetteville Public Library director, prior to this weekend's public input sessions on the library's proposed expansion plan.More entertainment notes, plus free felines from the Fayetteville Animal Shelter.
Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Arkansas Congressman Tim Griffin about the move to split the Farm Bill, and how the nutrition title may not be passed this year.
The four corners region of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas are at the epicenter of an unusual weather phenomenon categorized as “derechos.” An expert at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center explains. (Map courtesy SPC)The Fort Smith office of the Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission is slated for closure sometime in the next year. Entergy has announced plans to lay off hundreds of workers across the country, and some of those layoffs will occur at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. State economic development officials meet with representatives of the Quapaw Tribe regarding archaeological artifacts at the site of the Big River Steel construction site in Osceola.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks,we talk with Roby Brock about the Arkansas political landscape in the wake of Bill Halter's announcement he will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor. We also have the second part of our series on what the Affordable Health Care Act means for Arkansas. And our history doctor, Bill Smith, says not all scandals are worthy of the suffix "–gate." He examines how burglars at a Washington, D.C. hotel unwittingly created historical shorthand that is often misused. And, a deadly fungus in bats has now been detected in Arkansas
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, gives a tour of the history of the use of the suffix –gate to identify scandals.
Though state and federally managed caves have been closed for a few years to prevent spread of the disease fatal to bats, a few cases have been confirmed in northern Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we spend time with a student who is part of the Autism Support Program at the University of Arkansas…a program developed two years ago on campus. And we'll also find out about the plans for Nerdies…a program that will cater toward young people who might not want to spend time on the field or the court, but working with other hobbies and pastimes.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers discusses a visit from author Amy Stewart who wrote "Wicked Plants," and other things that must be done this weekend.
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar visited the site of University of Arkansas’ very own community garden earlier this week and has this report.
“Circus” by Garage Atrois
Tim Coldwell, one of the co-founders of Circuz Oz, speaks with Antoinette Grajeda about his career and what inspired him to start his own circus.
“Circus” by Melanie Laurent
…one with kids, one without. Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspaper, elaborates.
“Mon-Ti” by Tito Puente
To celebrate Ozarks at Large’s 22nd anniversary, we’re bringing you stories about interesting pairs.
Today, Liam and Harmless T, a father-son juggling duo, visit KUAF to talk about their story.
To hear more of this conversation, click here.
“Karmacoma” by Massive Attack
