Carroll County may be the last in Arkansas to not have a rural public water supply due to focused opposition. But a final solution--vetted by the new Public Water Committee of the Carroll County Quorum Court, is in the works. (Photo: County Map displayed at County Headquarters)Ozarks At Large
Carroll County may be the last in Arkansas to not have a rural public water supply due to focused opposition. But a final solution--vetted by the new Public Water Committee of the Carroll County Quorum Court, is in the works. (Photo: County Map displayed at County Headquarters)Becca is excited about a collection of collectors coming to Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Saturday.
Crowder College will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony tomorrow for its new Jane, Missouri location.
Prior to the Arkansas Legislature convening, Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas hosted a roundtable discussing the biggest legislative issues of 2013.
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a code red for all blood types, meaning that blood supplies are critically low.The first TV advertisements for this year's gubernatorial election in Arkansas began airing this week. A compromise is being worked out in Washington regarding the much-delayed Farm Bill, and two area universities receive top rankings for online education.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a recap of testimony in Little Rock yesterday from current and former University of Arkansas officials regarding a funding deficit for the school's division of advancement. Plus, what it takes to put on an opera for just two performances, and two local non-profit organizations are calling on the public to help provide for infrastructure needs.
For the third consecutive year Opera Fayetteville rings in the new year by staging a contemporary, English-language work.
Though fresh squeezed juice has been around for a while, the recent growth in popularity takes juicing to a whole new level. We visit with Wilson Wood co-owner and head juicer of Native Nectar Juice.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission makes strides towards the purchase of new land in Newton County in hopes of developing more of a presence in that area. Plus, portions of a sizable rewards grant are awarded to schools in perhaps an unlikely district. And we'll speak with members of the regional champion archery team to learn how they mark their anchors and more.
Arkansas could get off easier than originally estimated on the cost of insuring the state’s population of working poor through private plans in the state’s insurance exchange, rather than through Medicaid.
The Oxford, MS duo of Justin (Pete) Kinkel-Schuster, guitar/lead vocals, and Andrew Bryant percussion, piano, vocals, just released a new album called "Wyoming" on Fat Possum's Big Legal Mess label. They played a show Mar. 9 at Nightbird Books and stopped by to play some songs in the Firmin-Garner Performance studio prior to the night's show.
To hear the musicians discuss why they love the poet Frank Stanford, check out this audio extra.
New figures for unemployment for January in Arkansas were released this morning and a candidate for governor unveils a new plan for higher education.
“Green Stamps” by: Bob Bookmeyer
The state’s first birth center will be opening next month and we have a preview tour. More information is available at www.bcnwa.com.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has his regular week in review of politics and business news.
