Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, those amphibious harbingers of spring--frogs and toads--are being counted all over Arkansas. We'll find out how the frog watch works, and if the number of frogs in the state is diminishing. And, the AMP is being prepared for its first show. The seats aren't in yet, but work is going on almost around-the-clock to meet a June 1 completion date.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, those amphibious harbingers of spring--frogs and toads--are being counted all over Arkansas. We'll find out how the frog watch works, and if the number of frogs in the state is diminishing. And, the AMP is being prepared for its first show. The seats aren't in yet, but work is going on almost around-the-clock to meet a June 1 completion date.
This month, visitors to a bustling Bentonville square can step inside the Visitor's Bureau to take in the serene landscapes of pastel artist Judy Howard.The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
Talk Business Arkansas' Roby Brock discusses Simmons First National Corporation's acquisition of Delta Trust & Bank in his weekly business and political news update.Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville may be a secret for now, but it won't be for long. We'll explain why, and we find out how distance education will have a larger footprint in the University of Arkansas School of Law next fall.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Isayah's Allstars performs inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio, details on a festival that celebrates edamame, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on the week in news.
We announce the winner of free passes to next weekend's Blues in the Natural State festival.
Bob Livingston is spending some time in Eureka Springs...writing, playing, teaching. He's a founder of the Lost Gonzo Band and has played all around the world.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Spring is officially here, and warmer weather will soon bring with it insects like mayflies and damsel flies out and about. But before those bugs mature, they spend their young lives as nymphs in local waterways. We visit a local creek to see what is swimming and crawling beneath the surface. Plus, a conversation with another one of this year's gubernatorial candidates, Mike Ross. The Democrat has aspirations that stretch beyond this November. And back-handsprings and lateral bars: what it takes to be one of the best gymnastics programs in the country. We spend some time with the Arkansas Razorback Gymbacks, who will host this year's national championship regionals this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, how to stay safe and entertained this summer. Also, we learn about a tick-borne illness called bobcat fever that's affecting local cats.
During a recent trip to KUAF, Pianos and Drums performed a number of songs including this one, titled "Neo Soul."
Ozarks at Large’s insect expert Dr. Donald Steinkrasu takes a stab at playing movie critic. We take a look at insects’ role in film.
"Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers" by Trout Fishing in America
The first event outside of Eureka Springs for the Creative Energy Project will bring yarn, and plenty of it, to Bentonville.
Link: For more about Yarnology or the Creative Energy Project, www.creativeenergyproject.com
"Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers" by Trout Fishing in America
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us all the details on Trout Fishing in America's newest CD.
Here are the ten clips for our montage dedicated to Georges:
1. The opening riff of George Thorogood’s Bad to the Bone
2. A scene for the original (animated) George of the Jungle.
3. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sing George Gershwin’s Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.
4. A small portion of a documentary about George Washington Carver.
5. George Harrison’s guitar from My Sweet Lord.
6. From the 1954 (animated) version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
7. George Jones begins the greatest country song ever, He Stopped Loving Her Today.
8. Jason Alexander as George Constanza as a marine biologist.
9. George Burns explains how he met Gracie.
10. George Jetson never figures out the automatic dog walker.
Apologies to: the greatest third baseman ever. Ever. Also, apologies to: three United States presidents, the monkey always with the Man in the Yellow Hat, misters Clooney, Strait, Clinton, Carlin, Benson…about 300 kings and the Majestic Lounge. Maybe next time.
