The Green Party will launch a drive to gain ballot access in the 2012 election cycle, the Arkansas Agritourism Initiative begins a new advertising campaign to capitalize on the harvest season, the Nats lose their lead in the Texas League north, and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
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The motorcycle rally plans to become bigger and better than ever before.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large the University of Arkansas breaks ground on the construction and renovation of Ozark Hall, and the head of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission discusses jobs. Also, a Census Bureau agent shows how and what can we infer from the census data.Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art hosts a job fair, gas prices during the Labor Day weekend up $1 a gallon from last year, FEMA funds 75% of the cost for the total replacement of the Bella Vista dam and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half Time.
Construction and renovation work on the historic building has begun. It’s due to be completed in August 2013.
(Photo: Rendering of Ozark Hall addition, future home of the Honors College, by Tom Schaller/Robert A.M. Stern Architects and WD&D Architects.)Comic Kathleen Madigan, Maroon 5, The Foo Fighters, and Alison Krauss & Union Station are some of the many reasons why you should make a trip to Kansas City this September.
For today, auditions for a Halloween spoof at Arts Center of the Ozarks, “Rest in Peace” photo exhibit at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, and Rogers’ auto-biography at Rogers Historical Museum.
Arkansas will receive $1.5 million dollars to protect endangered aquatic and bird populations. But we also learn how saving such habitat pays forward economically and recreationally. (Photo: Joe Neal).
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Chancellor G. David Gearhart announces record enrollment at the University of Arkansas this semester and Robert Pulluza, the head coach of the Arkansas Razorback volleyball team, talks about preparations for tonight’s season opener. Also on today’s show - vibraphonist Warren Wolf and the band Charliehorse.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, experts say it's no surprise that millennials have lower credit scores when compared to other generations, with Arkansas millennials' scores ranking fourth lowest in the nation. And we speak with a local police officer about how to prevent becoming a victim of theft; it's as simple as locking your doors.
An Arkansas-based company is leading the way for smart cables in commercial buildings. Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net has the story.
The Wal-Mart Foundation yesterday presented a $650,000 check to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to help the Little Rock and northwest Arkansas campuses communicate.
"Where's Sly?" by Medeski Martin and Wood
Jacqueline Froelich reports that Arkansas advocates seeking the legal right to openly carry loaded firearms, holstered, in public, are hoping to pass such a law during the next Arkansas General Assembly. In a poll conducted by the anti-gun group, the Brady Campaign, a majority of Americans oppose open carry laws.
Michale Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about a deluge of financial numbers and what they mean for Fort Smith, western Arkansas and the entire state. To see the reports, visit www.thecitywire.com.
