Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center discusses the first show of the season and the organization's Arts With Education program.
Ozarks At Large
With the widespread scope of this year’s heat wave and drought, we examine how the electric companies are handling the demand, as well as what tips they're offering for conserving.
On today's edition of Ozarks at Large, we celebrate the second anniversary of the show becoming a daily program. We are celebrating with the theme of cotton – the traditional second anniversary gift.Katy Henriksen has this retrospective of cotton, Arkansas, and music and how they're connected.
It's not uncommon to see clothing being shot into the stands using a T-shirt cannon at various sporting events. Antoinette Grajeda and Kyle Kellams recently took a trip to Arvest Ballpark to test out the Northwest Arkansas Natural's T-shirt gun. More information about the Nats is available at NWANaturals.com.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the future of Northwest Arkansas. The Northwest Arkansas Council unveils the region's new brand, which the group hopes will attract new businesses to the region. And, new businesses mean more people coming to Northwest Arkansas, which can lead to more traffic. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission has a transportation improvement plan and we'll have more on that later.During tomorrow's First Thursday event, the Fayetteville Underground will host a preview show at its new location prior to its official opening in September. More information is available at here.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business. gives us the latest business and political headlines from last week including new jobs' numbers for Arkansas and new earnings' numbers for Tontitown-based PAM Transportation Services.
Sam Totten's most recent book, “Genocide by Attrition: The Nuba Mountains, Sudan”provides historical background on the genocidal actions in the Nuba Mountains. Sam Totten has been trying to raise awareness of the crisis in the Nuba Mountains through various channels.
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we look at the history of The Lincoln Echo, the last in a long line of African American newspapers in Arkansas. Plus, we speak with one of the cast members of 'I Love Lucy On Stage,' and we find out how Martin Greer makes his sweet treats.
Becca says the ACO is hosting auditions for The Sound of Music this week.
Monica Ramirez, deputy director for Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, is working to end sexual harassment and sexual assault against farmworker and low-wage immigrant women.
at end of show: "Better Than" by John Butler Trio
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
“Dentist Dub” by Lone Ranger
Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
“Feelin So Good” by Olivia Ong
Our insect expert tells us a few ways to keep the pest from munching on produce meant for your dinner table.
