A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
To Fort Smith this weekend. We get a look into the life of a monster truck driver and learn how they ready those cars for a show. There is plenty to do in Springdale this weekend including visiting the Amtrak Exhibit Train or eating at the 10th annual Wingfest.
This month's Three Things feature tells us three things we should all know about CPR
Becca says this year, the Washington County Library System's summer reading program is called “Fizz, Boom, Read.”
Regional accents, scholars say, change over time, as cultures drift and migrate around the globe. But some worry, into the 21st century and beyond, American regional accents may disappear altogether. Jacqueline Froelich talks with UA psycholinguist, Doug Behrend.
Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
Dr. Reem Bassiouney talks about her book "The Pistachio Seller" and her book readings in Fayetteville.
"Roy and Gillian on the Road" from the soundtrack to Close Encoutners of the Third Kind."
For her weekly film score selection, PJ calls on aliens, John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
Maria Callas, the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society and more in our history capsule for December 2.
Sally Barris, Don Henry and Tom Kimmel make up The Waymores, a trio of talented singers, songwriters and players. They came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio at KUAF today and play live tonight at Goodfolk in Fayetteville.
For more about the band: waymorecounty.com.
For more about each artist: donhenry.com, sallybarris.com, tomkimmel.com.
For more about Goodfolk Concerts: goodfolk.org.
The announced sale yesterday of one of Fort Smith's largest employers is the subject of a conversation with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com
Music: "Every Direction is North" by El Ten Eleven
