Becca Martin Brown tells us about the first ever Bella Vista Heydays.
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The Hive at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville recently held a butchering workshop, during which, Kyle learned how to skin a pig.
The Bike Route is one of the sponsors of LifeSource International's Hike or Bike Against Hunger event. The bike shop owner offers advice on selecting and caring for a bicycle. Two regional organizations are asking the public for hope and arts in nature submissions.
Former President Clinton spoke yesterday on the merits of the Affordable Care Act and the Arkansas Private Option. Michael Hibblen, from our content partner KUAR has more.
The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger recently released a report that suggests that more than 24 percent of Arkansans aged 60 or older are in danger of going hungry.
Last summer, the Obama administration announced that undocumented youth who meet certain criteria, could apply for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”—entitling them to temporary employment authorization cards, government issued IDs, and driver’s licenses. Several thousand young people in Arkansas have been granted this special status, including Cindi Perez (pictured) who lives with her family in Fort Smith. The latest revenue numbers for Arkansas have been reported. A new effort by a veteran ballot initiative group pushes forward a new proposal to limit corporations' ability to contribute to political campaigns. And, Lake Keith in Cave Springs will soon be drained so work can be done on the watershed sanctuary being developed.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn more about the implications of new research on tornadoes. Plus, a conversation about ethics in Arkansas politics.Crystal Lake Farms in Decatur uses old and new methods to raise chickens.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: remembering the Ozark Folk Fair from forty years ago. The headliners included some of the top names in blues, rock, folk and bluegrass, but the event is all but forgotten now. Plus northwest Arkansas ranchers rally to help out farmers in South Dakota who lost cattle because of bad weather and local non-profits embrace Giving Tuesday.
Keel's Creek Winery in Eureka Springs has four new medals, awarded to them at the Indy International Wine Competition.
For more information visit keelscreek.com
Becca has a loud option for tonight's entertainment.
"Here Comes the Sun" by Tracy Silverman and Thea Suits Silverman
Madonna, Monte Ne and more in our history capsule for August 16.
Our Monday collaborations with ozarksunbound.con continue. This week Christopher Spencer, owner and publisher of the web site, and Kyle Kellams talk with officials from the Fayetteville School District about next month's millage question.
You can hear more from this conversation about the proposed millage here, including the new look of Fayetteville High School.
"Night of the Living Blues" by Either/Orchestra
