The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received support to the tune of $15,000 dollars from the ALCOA Foundation, and one economist looks at the potential economic impacts of the previously announced ArcBest expansion in Fort Smith.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.If you want to relive those middle school days, the BOK Center in Tulsa is hosting a large dodge ball tournament.
The second half of the month has all kinds of science opportunities for all ages in the area.
Becca Martin Brown says it is creepy, crawly week (apparently) at local libraries.
A long-ago vision has come to a reality as public access to Mount Kessler officially opened in Fayetteville yesterday. During a debate hosted by the Arkansas Press Association last week, Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates shared opinions on a variety of topics including the private option.
Every year hundreds of Arkansans toss truckloads of trash onto public, private and commercial property. Jacqueline Froelich tags along with Washington County environmental enforcement officer, Andrew Coleman, to see how he works to curb the blight. Demolition and excavation related to the downtown parking deck project gets closer to getting underway in Fayetteville. Eureka Springs aldermen pass a resolution supporting marriage equality. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department moves forward with plans to pave the only stretch of gravel state highway.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with representatives from each side of the Cotton/Pryor Senate race. Plus, we explore War Eagle cavern and more.
University of Arkansas sculpture students are displaying their artwork through storefront windows at Garland Center on Garland Avenue in Fayetteville. Professor Bethany Springer gives Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar a tour.
To learn more about the artwork, email Professor Bethany Springer at bspringe@uark.edu.
To view a slideshow of the displayed artwork, click here.
Senator Mark Pryor hopes for a quick decision on the constitutionality of the nation’s health care law; a direct flight from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Washington DC will begin on July 11th; and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“A Long Time Listening” by Agent Fresco
Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about events lined up toward the end of spring break.
KUAF’s Shades of Jazz host Robert Ginsburg speaks with Chase Cavalier and Ben Harris, trumpeter and guitarist of the Fayetteville Jazz Collective, respectively in advance of the collective’s performance on March 30th at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center predicts that upcoming weeks will be busy, very busy for Walton Arts Center.
