The Human Rights Campaign based in Washington, D.C. has announced plans to aggressively expand operations in Arkansas and two other southern states. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the group has committed $8.5 million dollars to make it happen. (Photo: Chad Griffin, HRC President and Arkansas native)Ozarks At Large
The Human Rights Campaign based in Washington, D.C. has announced plans to aggressively expand operations in Arkansas and two other southern states. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the group has committed $8.5 million dollars to make it happen. (Photo: Chad Griffin, HRC President and Arkansas native)A half-mile wide tornado killed at least 16 last night when it rolled across the central part of the state, hitting the cities of Mayflower and Villonia especially hard. Meanwhile, the Northwest Arkansas Chapter of the American Red Cross begins coordinating its response teams to help in the recovery efforts.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, how little pieces of blue plastic are being recycled at Mercy hospital. We'll also go to First Tee of Northwest Arkansas in Lowell to find out how golf and life are intricately connected. Plus, we'll hear a song from Elephant Revival recorded in the4 Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Here, the Nederland, Colorado-based folk quintet performs "Rogue River."
The Arkansas Secretary of State this month approved the use of electronic notarization. Danielle Fusco, special projects coordinator for the business and commercial services division talks about how it works.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says the AMC drama can be a great place to begin a discussion about history.
The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas offers advice on hitting straight down the fairway...but is more concerned with nine core values.
P3 Waste Consulting has helped develop a program for Mercy Hospital in Rogers to recycle blue wrap used to keep surgical instruments sterile.The week's headlines were filled with stories of one senator's emergency heart surgery, and with several lawsuits at the state level.
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it's primary election day in Arkansas, and Roby Brock talks to three Republicans who are vying for their party's nomination for attorney general. Plus, the City of Fayetteville is looking toward the future as Baby Boomers continue to age. A new project wants the city to become an age-friendly place. And, in our monthly series on technology, we visit the VA hospital in Fayetteville, where new solar arrays aim to make the facility more sustainable.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's new PLUS app allows readers to view extra content via their smart phone or other mobile devices. More information is available at www.arkansasonline.com/plus.
Tomorrow, the River Valley Ale Raisers will hold an all-American brew off in Fort Smith. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas spoke with Luke Stolz, president of the regions home brewing club, about the basics of making (there’s a science to it) and drinking beer at home. For more information: www.RiverValleyAleRaisers.com.
The Arkansas Board of Health is endorsing a proposal to expand Medicaid coverage in the state, the Rogers Historical Museum will be able to use a nearly 150-thousand dollar grant to help design the permanent exhibitions in a new facility, and more.
“Swimming” by: Florence and the Machine
The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, established 145 years ago is present in more than 2100 towns in 37 states. The nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal social organization advocates for rural America. In this story, we travel to Oklahoma to visit a still-operating grange on the Flint Creek Watershed.
Becca Martin Brown uses puns to tell us about all of the theater shows happening throughout the area this weekend.
