Today's edition of Ozarks is up in the air. First, we examine the high airfares at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and what can be done about lowering the prices. Plus, our bird man Joe Neal returns with an lesson in upside-down birding, local musician John Two-Hawks stops by the studio to discuss his latest album, and more.Ozarks At Large
Today's edition of Ozarks is up in the air. First, we examine the high airfares at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and what can be done about lowering the prices. Plus, our bird man Joe Neal returns with an lesson in upside-down birding, local musician John Two-Hawks stops by the studio to discuss his latest album, and more.
John Two-Hawks' latest CD has just been released and includes a wider range of instruments and stylings..Becca Martin Brown from Nortwest Arkansas Media ponders the definition of a jam rocker while reminding us that Umphrey's McGee will perform at George's Majestic Lounge tonight.
A recent study by the Northwest Arkansas Council determined something that many frequent fliers in the area already know; that airfare is too high. But, the price of those fares can’t be lowered overnight.The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail." This morning, a reading of the letter was held at the Fayetteville Public LibrarySenator John McCain was in Little Rock late last week, and he called President Obama's reaction to tension in Syria a failure of American leadership. Speaker of the Arkansas House Davy Carter wanted more time to explain the federally backed Medicaid expansion to constituents, so the vote was postponed until today. And Governor Mike Beebe speaks in favor of changes that are coming for some child welfare programs in the state.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
The proposed expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system cleared a preliminary hurdle in the House yesterday, though final approval is still pending. And families who live near the Pegasus Pipeline rupture in Mayflower will be allowed to return to their homes this weekend.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Becca Martin Brown reminds us that the country music festival Thunder on the Mountain starts tomorrow.
One last guide to the Bentonville Arts and Culinary Festival this month.
Buddy Shute is one of the many musicians performing at the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend June 13-16.
"120 East" by The Brothers Comatose
The Arkansas Secretary of State released a draft of rules for implementing the state's new voter ID law. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel isn't overly concerned about discrepancies in Exxon-Mobile's reported timeline of the Mayflower oil spill. U.S. Geological Survey officials say that the flooding of the Fourche LaFave River last week was a flood of historic proportions, or at least the largest since record-keeping began on the river. And Fayetteville is ranked as one of the cheaper places to live in the country.
"Inheritance" by The Last Bison
The Arkansas General Assembly this past session, enacted several new controversial gun rights laws in Arkansas, most notably “Professor Carry” and “Church Carry.” But some say, another new and rather discreet state law, to go into effect August 16th, aims to decriminalize the open carry of handguns in Arkansas.
