The six-county Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District filed for bankruptcy in January on a landfill and hauling franchise it purchased nearly ten years ago in north Baxter County as a money-making venture. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, a state legislator has stepped forward to allocate special funding to safely seal the site. Ozarks At Large
The six-county Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District filed for bankruptcy in January on a landfill and hauling franchise it purchased nearly ten years ago in north Baxter County as a money-making venture. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, a state legislator has stepped forward to allocate special funding to safely seal the site. Gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson was among the candidates yesterday who filed to run in this year's election, while current Governor Beebe talked about the potential impacts that could come if the state legislature doesn't reauthorize funding for the Private Option.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the types of food establishments--restaurants, convenience stores, grocers, fast food businesses--that surround a school have an impact on childhood obesity. We speak to two U of A System Division of Agriculture researchers who make that claim. Plus, Habitat for Humanity Washington County completes its 50th home, Roby Brock has his Talk Business Arkansas update, Becca Martin Brown tells us What's Up, and more.
Michael Thomsen and Rudy Nayga, researchers with the UA Division of Agriculture, look at how restaurants and stores that surround schools affect the weight of students.
This month's Stigler Lecture will be delivered by Jennifer Harty and Kade Ferris of Cardno ENTRIX of Bismarck, N.D.. Last year, the two helped identify stone features at a Chippewa site that had been impacted by oil and natural gas well construction.University of Arkansas Theatre presents the rock musical Spring Awakening during this spring semester. Becca Martin Brown says the play has a tie to Fayetteville.
Habitat for Humanity Washington County has constructed its 50th home, which is also the first Habitat home in the state to seek LEED certification.
The Arkansas House on Friday again failed to give enough votes in favor of the appropriation for the state's Private Option Medicaid expansion, Governor Beebe touts the results of the Arkansas Payment Improvement Initiative, the Libertarian Party of Arkansas holds its nominating convention, and the Bentonville airport will soon see improvements to the airports runway safety areas.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Fayetteville's first community orchard. Plus, plans for a 60-year-old church in Cave Springs, our Sunday morning montage and more.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks: if you've been the victim of a violent crime, you may be due more than justice. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board to find out the steps to take in order to receive monetary compensation. And, how a dream and a wooden sign were catalysts for a home where girls learn the skills needed to become self-sufficient women. And, we learn about the training regular citizens receive to become volunteer storm spotters.
The references used in the montage are as follows:
The Andrews Sisters singing the classic "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree.
Matt Damon taunts a rival in Good Will Hunting.
"Pink Cadillac" by Bruce Springsteen.
Snow white gets bad advice in the classic Disney telling of the tale.
Roger Miller's version of "Little Green Apples."
Sean Penn in Into the Wild.
Peter Brady prepares his Humphrey Bogart impression in an episode of The Brady Bunch.
Charlie Parker Performs the jazz standard "Scrapple From the Apple."
Those mean trees scare Dorothy and the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. (free apples, though)
Eureka Springs illusionist Sean Paul will attempt multiple escapes from confinement this month in honor of Harry Houdini's birthday. Becca Martin Brown gives us all the details.
"Houdini" by Kaki King
Bentonville receives insight into why a proposed millage increase failed, Ozark tries to get a railroad crossing near its riverfront, and the Northwest Arkansas economy is trending in an upward direction.
"Eighteen Wheels" by Norton Buffalo
Housing numbers and other economic news analyzed by Michael Tilley from TheCityWire.com
Seedling Film Association prepares for the third year of its Offshoot Film Fest next week.
Web Exclusive: Offshoot Film Festival - Three More Questions
"Six Marimbas" by Steve Reich
