Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this busy Friday edition of Ozarks, from Pharrell to Harry Connick Jr; celebrities took the stage this morning in Fayetteville for the Walmart Shareholders meeting, where there were also a few business items discussed. And, we take a trip along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a controversial swine breeding operation began business.
Caroline Rose and her band stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio on their way to Wakarusa. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, offers a preview of a garden tour in northwest Arkansas.
C&H Hog Farms, located on the Buffalo National River watershed, has been in operation for almost a year now. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to an affected Ozarks homestead a mile downstream, and to float on the Buffalo to illustrate why the new massive swine breeding factory remains so controversial. (photo: Big Creek)
Today's shareholders meeting including A-level pop stars, thoughts on Walmart's future and calls asking for change.
Antoinette Grajeda talks to Michael Tilley from The City Wire about this morning's shareholders event in Fayetteville.The annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting took place early this morning. Plus Fort Smith may consider an increase in library millage.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the 2014 Cancer Challenge aims to add to the $10 million raised with the event over the past 20 years. The three-day event this year encompasses a variety of locations and activities including golfing, running, trap-shooting and wrapping up with the more traditional gala. Plus, uncovering stories at Oak Cemetery, and if you're unsure of which stages to make it to during this weekend's Wakarusa Music Festival, Becca offers some suggestions.The band Caroline Rose will perform during the weekend festival on Mulberry Mountain. Here, they perform "Roll On" inside our studio as the festival gets underway today.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.
Today, Becca talks about the Ozark Military Museum in Fayetteville, the Pea Ridge National Military Park, the Peel Mansion Museum and Historic Gardens in Bentonville, the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park and the Siloam Springs Museum.
“Greens at the Chicken Shack” by Roy Hargrove Quintet
Wayne Bell of www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s untimely demise and her brilliant music.
The inaugural Northwest Arkansas Cheese Dip Classic is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.
“Black Clouds” by String Cheese Incident
Yesterday 4th District Congressman Mike Ross announced he won’t seek a seventh term in Washington D.C. due to personal reasons and partisan politics. He is still considering a run for governor after Governor Mike Beebe’s second term has expired.
“Bambaleo” by The Gypsy Kings
The Fort Smith food pantry is in need of canned goods, beans, cereal, and other dry and canned food items to provide assistance to low-income families and disabled individuals.
For more information call 479-782-5074 or log on to www.csclearinghouse.org.
