Senator Mark Pryor stops by the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk immigration reform, sequestration, proposed changes to the nation's gun control laws and the recent oil spill in Faulkner County.Ozarks At Large
Senator Mark Pryor stops by the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk immigration reform, sequestration, proposed changes to the nation's gun control laws and the recent oil spill in Faulkner County.
Ahead on Ozarks, the customary Friday conversation with Michael Tilley of The City Wire, Senator Mark Pryor stops by the KUAF studios, and music for the start of the farmers' market season from inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Farmer & the Markets will perform at the downtown square when the Fayetteville Farmers Market returns tomorrow.
Web Exclusive: Fayetteville Band Covers Dr. DogAlthough it may have felt more like winter in the past few days, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that the surefire way to tell the season is the opening of farmers' markets. She gives us a run-down of several markets opening in the weeks ahead throughout the listening area.
Senator Mark Pryor stops by the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk immigration reform, sequestration, proposed changes to the nation's gun control laws and the recent oil spill in Faulkner County.
Aside from wanting the Razorbacks to avoid a nail-biting finish against the Crimson Tide, Michael Tilley of The City Wire says that the governor's race is just getting heated up, several hundred jobs are coming to Fort Smith and Walmart and other retailers are revamping inventory systems to make sure the shelves don't run out of peanut butter.State Republicans gear up for an awareness campaign in the wake of their veto override of a controversial voter ID law, a NWA Council survey finds that the area is ripe for another low-cost air carrier, and state revenue collections for March come in below budget officials' forecasts.
Tomorrow's First Friday event in Downtown Bentonville will kick off a series of juggling festivals set to take place over the course of the next week, culminating in the NWA Juggling Spectacular, set for a week from this Saturday.
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that the Fort Smith Little Theatre's new production of Steel Magnolias doesn't feature men in the cast.
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel yesterday toured the site of the oil spill in Mayflower. He says that incidents such as Sunday's pipeline rupture are evidence that higher standards are needed for the oil industry.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 31, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a preview of an upcoming grief seminar for bereaved parents. Also, Fort Smith releases an annual report on its homeless community.
Yesterday, Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale announced a partnership with Northwest Arkansas Community College that will allow NTI students to transfer credit.
The once-elegant hotel on Berryville’s town square had undergoing major restoration—until the recession struck. The hardworking couple who seek to save it face losing everything unless an angel investor steps forward. More of their story at ozarts.org
“Well-Tempered Clavier” by M. Ward
The music festival returns to Memphis this weekend, says Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers.
“Rock Me Now” by Metric
This Saturday, Terra Studios in Fayetteville is hosting Spring Music Fest, a fundraiser for Meals on Wheels. It’ll also celebrate World Labyrinth Day.
More information is available at www.terrastudios.com.
Christina Thomas discovered that cheese dip was first invented in a restaurant in North Little Rock. This Saturday, the first-ever Fayetteville Sip n Dip event will combine dip with beer.
More information available at www.cheesedip.net.
