On this edition of Ozarks, Governor Beebe answers questions submitted by Arkansans. Plus, we talk to some organizers of Fayetteville Community Radio.
Ozarks At Large
In the latest installment of our monthly “3 Things You Should Know” series, we learn about theatre etiquette.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will officially announce expansion of courses ranging in topics from tree identification to Irish poetry during an open house Friday from 2 to 4 p.m..
When the Federal Communications Commission opened up licensing opportunities for thousands of new independent low-power non-commercial FM radio stations in 2010, several dozen Arkansas groups applied. In northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville Community Radio appears to have made the cut. We meet Joe Newman, station manager, and volunteers Olivia Hines and Moshe Newmark.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas asks Governor Beebe questions submitted online by Arkansans.
The fiscal session of the Arkansas legislature continued yesterday, with talk about the Private Option and NOT talk of dealying Common Core implementation. The Washington county Sheriff's Office moves its enforcement and investigation divisions into the same space after remodeling 10,000 square feet of the department's east annex. The search for a missing Arkansas Forestry Commission pilot ended sadly yesterday. And Walmart is the latest in a string of multi-million dollar donors to the new Arkansas Music Pavilion under construction in Rogers.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: In 1980, thousands left Castro's Cuba on a boatlift to the United States. Many of them were given housing at Fort Chaffee. Jacqueline Froelich examines what happened then, what's happened since…and why historians are spending time getting the facts correct. Plus, a new adult education library for Northwest Arkansas Community College.
In this month's music review, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas looks at Beyonce's newest album and how both she and the artist have grown over the years.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
Today we celebrate Barbershop Harmony Day with an in-studio performance by the River Blenders Barbershop Chorus
"Ghost Mall" by Charlie Hunter
The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners formalized previously temporary rules for absentee voters who don't submit proper photo ID with ballots. The planned osteopathic medical school for Fort Smith names its first president, and teams from the U of A bring home multiple honors from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup.
"Theme From Viva Zapata" by Tommy Garrett
Beginning last November, the NWA Council recruited individuals to spread the word about Northwest Arkansas via social media.
"Hotel Regina" by John Powell
Most Saturday mornings, a certain rural Huntsville resident, can be seen at the Madison County Recycling Center sorting plastics, cardboard and cans—faithfully doing his civic environmental duty. But what makes this recycler special? He’s a dog. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
"Four Organs" by Bang on a Can
The Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale is hosting the annual high school students' art show.