Governor Beebe readies his proposed 2013 budget to go before state legislators later this week, and he speaks out on adoption. Also, Thursday is America's Recycle Day, and several events tied to the day are planned for later in the week.
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The Great American Smokeout is this Thursday. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Rhonda Brammell of the American Cancer Society about the national day aimed at encouraging smokers to quit.
Katy Henriksen gives us a preview of tonight's KUAF Sunday Symphony, which will feature symphonies by Henryk Górecki and Antonín Dvorák.
A new arcade featuring old school games is nearly open in midtown Fayetteville's Evelyn Hills Shopping Center. Ozarks at Large's resident geek Timothy Dennis visits the arcade for a preview.
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department gets to work on prepping highway projects for construction, the Springdale Fire Department implements a new system to publicize more of the department's operations, and the Benton County Sheriff's Office lends a hand to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank with an annual food drive.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation about Arkansas' economic future, and we meet comic Robert Kelly. He performs this evening and tomorrow evening at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville.Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center fills us in on entertainment options for this weekend, and we get a preview of Billy Elliot, the next show in the Walton Arts Center's Broadway season.
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers tells us of a range of this evening's happenings, ranging from a metal show in Fayetteville to a play premiere in Fort Smith.
Roby Brock of Talk Business talks with economist Michael Pakko about the song and dance routine that is the state of Arkansas' economy.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to Senator Jane English about the deal she made to switch her vote for the private option. Plus, we have a report on last night's public input forum that was organized by Ozark Regional Transit
Roby Brock gives us an update on the Big River Steel project and more in his weekly business update.
Becca says kids activities for this week include a fishing derby tomorrow.
Dr. Peter Ungar, an anthropologist at the University of Arkansas, discusses how he looks at teeth to determine the diets of our ancestors and how what we and other animals eat today affects our pearly whites. He is also the author of Teeth: A Very Short Introduction published by Oxford University Press.
The latest state revenue report shows a surplus for the end of the fiscal year. State and local leaders celebrated the opening of the 71-B Flyover last night in Fayetteville, and Rogers is working on building a new, modern fire station for the central part of the city.
The Oklahoma Department of Health has confirmed the state's first death due to Heartland virus—a new tick-borne illness discovered in the mid-South. So far no cases have been documented in Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich spoke with an Oklahoma epidemiologist to find out the status of the virus and how to avoid be bitten.
