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Ozarks At Large
We continue our original radio update of Dickens' work. In part two the first ghost visits our modern-day Scrooge.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large we have local reaction to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Plus part one of the original radio play "High School Christmas Carol" and more.Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
A repeal of the federal policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" made a final pass through U.S. Congress on Saturday. Jacqueline Froelich gets reaction from several former Northwest Arkansas service members who are gay.From our friends at WKNO in Memphis, this story about a how a man's hobby became his vocation.
The last weekend before Christmas is full of holiday-themed parties, concerts and plays. You can't make them all, but Becca gives you the rundown.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we take stock of some of the music made in 2013. Robert Ginsburg has his annual review of the year in jazz and Kevin Kinder joins Kyle in the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio for our annual comparison of our favorite music of 2013 lists.
The prosecution rested its case yesterday afternoon, and this morning the defense rested in the extortion and bribery trial of former state treasurer Martha Shoffner. Plus, Peco Foods announces a multi-million dollar expansion in the eastern portion of the state.
"Election Day" by Lyle Lovett
A collaboration between the Northwest Arkansas Regional Council and Northwest Arkansas Chambers of Commerce resulted in the 2013 Employer Retention and Expansion Survey in which 529 area employers were interviewed with positive results.
The secretary of the Norwegian Noble Committee, Geir Lunderstad, was on the University of Arkansas campus Tuesday to discuss his history with the Nobel Peace Prize.
"Paradigm Shift" by Stanley Clarke Trio
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says we can combine travel with concerts this month.
Henry McLeish, visiting professor to the University of Arkansas will speak this afternoon in the Global Campus auditorium on the role of education in a modern society and differences between education in the United States and Europe.
