Ahead on this edition of Ozarks,how the drought is affecting the Fayetteville Shale play, Skip Rutherford talks with Roby Brock about the importance of the Arkansas Delta not only in the past, but in the present and future, and we'll talk to the guest editor of the latest music issue of the Oxford American.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks,how the drought is affecting the Fayetteville Shale play, Skip Rutherford talks with Roby Brock about the importance of the Arkansas Delta not only in the past, but in the present and future, and we'll talk to the guest editor of the latest music issue of the Oxford American.The staff at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academy of the Arts is already noticing the end of summer. Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell says this semester offers more than any previous term.
Audition dates for upcoming ensembles at UAFS Academy include:
- Teen Theater, Scrooged, The Musical: August 14, 16, 21, 23 6-8pm.
- Teen Honor Choir and Teen Jazz Vocal: August 23, 5-8pm and August 25 9am-noon
- Instrumental music auditions for grades 4th and up: August 23 5-8pm and Augustr 25th 9am-noon.
Thousands of people are expected to attend the third annual “Community Block Party” at the First United Methodist Church campus in downtown Springdale this weekend.
For more information, visit the church's website here.
Meredith Martin-Moats has this report on how some Little Rock residents have found new ways to continue gardening in the midst of a drought. You can read more of Meredith's work at her blog: The Boiled Down Juice.
On today's weekend edition of Ozarks, a new brand for Northwest Arkansas and taking cotton from seed to shirt.Becca Martin Brown reminds us that the Tontitown Grape Festival is almost here and there is a new book will debut at this year's festival.
On today's edition of Ozarks, the wet-dry issue heads to voters in Benton County, and our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley from The City Wire moves to Friday.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, four legislators from northwest Arkansas discuss the fiscal session that begins today in Little Rock. They’ll examine the chances the private option is or isn’t funded by the time lawmakers adjourn. We’ll also get a small preview of some of the musicians heading to Fayetteville this summer for the fifth edition of the Fayetteville Roots Festival.
The Bonneville House in Fort Smith shares a name with one of the legendary figures of the city's past.
"Diplomacy" by Chris Smither
John Register tells his story of being an Olympic-level athlete to adjusting to the loss of a leg.
"Ghost Dance" by Cusco
The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.
"This Hits Home" by The Mercury Program
Hospital purchases, legislative shifts and policy changes all mean a different world for Arkansans and healthcare. Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics leads a discussion about possible ramifications.
"King Kong March" by William J. Stromberg and Moscow Symphony Orchestra, and "Mercury" by The Wedding Present
For this month's edition of our series Three Things we learn three things about coin collecting.
