On this Monday edition of Ozarks at Large, how Project Vote Smart is helping the public find candidates' stands on issues. Plus, Fort Smith devotes a tour to the city's greener efforts, a conversation with a documentary filmmaker about his work surrounding a local drug court and more.Ozarks At Large
On this Monday edition of Ozarks at Large, how Project Vote Smart is helping the public find candidates' stands on issues. Plus, Fort Smith devotes a tour to the city's greener efforts, a conversation with a documentary filmmaker about his work surrounding a local drug court and more.Officials with the city of Fort Smith are preparing a tour of some of the city's examples of sustainability.
As we continue our series on sustainability at the University of Arkansas, Wednesday, we learned how leftover cooking oil from campus kitchens is recycled into biodiesel. Today, we'll learn what else dining halls are doing to be more sustainable.
We wrap up our coverage of Dr. Joe Thompson's discussion of coming healthcare changes in Arkansas. In this report, the Arkansas Surgeon General explains why a better-conditioned Arkansas is better for the state.
This week's film score conversation with P.J. Robowski salutes one of the scariest scores ever written for a movie. The slashing strings of "Psycho" are examined as the film marks the fiftieth anniversary of release.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with photographer and author Tim Ernst. Also, giving the gift of a free family portrait to those in need.
The Riverfront Blues Festival takes the stage this weekend in Fort Smith. Becca Martin Brown has more.
The Artosphere Festival Orchestra has just come together and already they’re playing music.
The season is almost over at Walton Arts Center but there is still music and some parody left.
"Almost Summer" by The Beach Boys
Execution dates for inmates on death row in Arkansas have been put on hold. State lawmakers rally in Little Rock, urging the state's supreme court to uphold a judgement against drugmaker Johnson and Johnson. Also in the state capitol, close attention is being paid to how the state's parole monitoring system is being managed. Mercy Health Northwest in Rogers opens a new center to serve geriatrics in the area. And more trees are on the way for one parking lot in downtown Fayetteville.
"Stormur" by Sigur Ros
Late last year, the six-county solid waste district voted to default on $12 million dollars in bonds and loans used to purchase and improve NABORS Landfill in 2006. This spring investors demanded repayment--in full. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, in a last-ditch effort, district leaders hope to reopen the facility.
