Dr. Joe Thompson, Arkansas' Surgeon General, spent nearly an hour Tuesday in Fayetteville discussing what coming health care reform could mean for the state. On this edition of Ozarks, some necessary background on what brought health care in the United States and Arkansas to where we are now.
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First Christian Church in Fayetteville is scheduling talks, prayer vigils and fundrasiers to help raise awareness of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. War has ripped apart the nation since the late 1990s.
For more about the week's events: congoweek.org
For more information about DR Congo: friendsofthecongo.com or runforcongowomen.org.
For more about the week's events: congoweek.org
For more information about DR Congo: friendsofthecongo.com or runforcongowomen.org.
This edition of Ozarks at Large includes a report on Tea Party supporters in Arkansas, one business owner's opinion of Fayetteville's paid parking plan, and the first report in our series on efforts to address sustainability on the University of Arkansas campus.Our first-ever daily show included a conversation with Mayor Lioneld Jordan of Fayetteville. One of the topics we talked about was parking downtown. Today, ten weeks later, a conversation with a downtown businessman about the city's new paid-parking plan.
Monday's aren't slow when it comes to things to do in the fall. Becca has several options for tonight.
On this edition remembering one the Little Rock Nine. A memorial service for Jefferson Thomas is scheduled for tomorrow. Plus the cast of "Digging Up Arkansas" performs in the Firmin-Garner Studio and talks about their musical play about the history of Arkansas. We also learn more about the Ahimsa Rescue Foundation in Muldrow and their benefit tonight in Fort Smith, get a preview of Monday's concert by the University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about undergrounding. Plus, a conversation with the author of "Hanging On Upside Down: The Life and work of Marianne Moore."
The Arkansas Lottery Commission approves video games like keno to be used in the state. The ACLU of Arkansas files suit against the state for its new voter ID law. And recently passed ordinances concerning urban agriculture and food trucks take effect today in Fayetteville.
“Love at First sight” by Kylie Minogue
Roby Brock talks with GOP gubernatorial hopeful Curtis Coleman as Talk Business Arkansas continues a series with 2014 candidates.
One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
"Baby Please Don't Go" by Them
That, and other performances, are happening in the area today.
American Native is one of several local vendors participating in the inaugural Homegrown Festival in Siloam Springs next week.
“Native Funk” by BurningSky
