Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an Arkansas judge overturns the states's ban on same-sex marriage, so what's next?Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an Arkansas judge overturns the states's ban on same-sex marriage, so what's next?
Roby Brock discusses the president's business to Arkansas, Verizon bringing jobs to the state, and more in his weekly business and political news recap.
After Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza overturned the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage late Friday, dozens of couples rushed to the only courthouse open in the state on Saturday to obtain licenses—in the “Wedding Capital of the South”--Eureka Springs. Jacqueline Froelich was there. (UPDATE: As of 10:45am May 12th, the Carroll County Clerk's office stopped issuing licenses to same-sex couples, until further notice.)
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
The past week in Arkansas saw a visit from President Obama, hundreds of new jobs announced, and expansion plans for one decades-old stadium move forward. We have more in this morning's Week in Review.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says this Mother's Day has more than enough choices for Mom. They're free, too.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, as many prepare for Fourth of July in backyards or fields of fireworks, the ticks are waiting: a new tick-borne illness has been discovered in the South. And The Cate Brothers release a new album, more than thirty years after it was originally recorded.
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith presents “South Pacific;” an indie rock show will play at a place called Paradigm Shift; the first of the Clayton Conversations at Clayton House; and finally, Elizabeth Cook will be at Second Street Live. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers asks - what other reasons do we need to take a trip to Fort Smith?
Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen spoke with Paul Haas, music director of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, about tomorrow’s Masterworks concert, and the challenging pieces it’ll feature.
“Winter Bones” by Stars
Our math expert Dr. Chaim Goodman-Strauss sheds light on the significance of the year 2012.
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is deciding whether to destroy or preserve remaining relics of an early 1900s summer resort built in a spring-fed forested valley south east of Rogers—now mostly submerged beneath Beaver Reservoir. (Photo courtesy: Rogers Historical Museum)
“Smile When the Raindrops Fall” by The Bear Hunters
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses Arkansan politicians’ reactions to President Barack Obama’s rejection of the current KeystoneXL pipeline project, the closure of Huntington Foam’s Fort Smith plant, and more.
“Plink, Plank, Plunk” by Leroy Anderson
