Our history doctor, Bill Smith, is back to take issue with the idea that EVERYTHING is repeated history.
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Last weekend, Ozark Natural Foods hosted the inaugural Tour de Farms.Web Exclusive: Images From the Tour de Farms
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ will host an event Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of its building.
A few weeks after the devastating April 27th EF-4 tornado in Faulkner, Randolph, White and Pulaski counties killed 15 people, a lesser storm swept through the region. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, this one may have caused a possible and rare land spout north of Ozark. (Photo: two types of land spouts over Texas, courtesy NWS)
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics talks to Speaker of the House Davy Carter about same-sex marriage in Arkansas.Only one statewide runoff election will be held next month after yesterday's primary elections, which decided the Democratic and Republican candidates for most of the races for state constitutional offices. One potential ballot measure that is just getting started with passing petitions aims to make all of arkansas wet when it comes to alcohol sales. And, the Jones Center gets another multi-million dollar gift.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it's primary election day in Arkansas, and Roby Brock talks to three Republicans who are vying for their party's nomination for attorney general. Plus, the City of Fayetteville is looking toward the future as Baby Boomers continue to age. A new project wants the city to become an age-friendly place. And, in our monthly series on technology, we visit the VA hospital in Fayetteville, where new solar arrays aim to make the facility more sustainable.
The winning slogan will be included in a logo and outreach materials. Slogans must be five words or less and include a form of the word recycle. Entry forms and more information on the contest can be found on ADEQ’s website, under the Hot Topics section on the homepage.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
In one minute, Becca has three options for tonight.
"What'cha Talkin?" by Count Basie and the Kansas City 7
The beauty of film festivals is being able to explore foreign lands and cultures from the comfort of a theater chair. An international film festival is headed to Fayetteville this week to give audiences a taste of adventure that can be found in the mountains.
The seven films that will be shown are:
MedeoZ
Kranked Revolve
Take a Seat
Project Megawoosh
Africa Revolutions Tour
Rowing the Atlantic
Signatures: Canvas of Snow
For more information on these films, visit banffcentre.ca.
More information on the Fayetteville screening is available at fayettevillebanff.com.
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services proposed an endangered status for the Ozark Hellbender, among the world’s largest salamanders. Jacqueline Froelich reports. To learn more about this endangered salamander visit ozarkhellbender.com and to read the proposed listing click here.
"Island" by Spring Heel Jack
Democrat Blanche Lincoln and Republican John Boozman respond to the first question from last week's debate in Little Rock.
All week long on the air and on the web we'll hear more from the debate in Little Rock. Here are the candidates' answers to another question from that debate.
Last Friday, Habitat for Humanity of Washington County celebrated the upcoming construction of a new house with a groundbreaking ceremony. Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda attended the event.
More information is available at habitatwashingtoncoar.org.
