Ozarks At Large
Local artists can submit designs for a mural at the Springdale Aquatic Center and for a poster for the NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival.
Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent with The New York Times discusses recent political happenings with Roby Brock.Joe Thompson, Arkansas Surgeon General, on Tuesday presented to a legislative oversight panel a timeline for major changes to the Private Option. Meanwhile, Cheryl Smith, the new executive director of Arkansas' Health Insurance Marketplace on Tuesday introduced herself to legislators. Foresters and biologists across the state are celebrating Pollinator Week, and next week, hundreds of veterans will descend upon Fayetteville for the Veterans Golden Age Games.
Ahead on Ozarks, a business degree from the University of Arkansas without ever seeing Old Main or setting foot on senior walk: an online degree is now a reality. Plus, we get an update on updating Cane Hill, one of the oldest communities in the region.Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business ands Politics, reports the state of Arkansas is targeting motorcyclists as potential tourists.The Yellowjackets are one year older than their newest member, Felix Pastorius. He talks about joining the band and more.
The last days of spring have almost everything for the curious. From a science fiction reading to a workshop on rails, we have details on some of the events.
Last fall, a nonprofit was launched to restore and revitalize the small yet significant town west of Fayetteville. We revisit to check the progress. Shiloh Museum will give us the story of Essie Ward, an artist from Nubbin Hill.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 30, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we say good night to iconic places and events in Fayetteville. Plus, we talk with researchers at the University of Arkansas who were sent around the world by PBS for a national show, Time Scanners.
Becca has little to suggest for this day-after-the-Sugar-Bowl, but she is looking forward to the weekend.
"Salt Peanuts" by Charlie Parker
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net lists the biggest political stories of 2010 in Arkansas. The top story, health care reform, also lead his list of top business stories of 2010.
This weekend the January sky will be explained at Hobbs State Park.
Jacqueline Froelich reports on how a small family-owned company in Alma, called Invotek,--that researches and builds novel computer input devices for severely disabled people--has also found a way to provide its products for free to certain clients financially devastated by their circumstance. To learn more visit www.invotek.org.
The Eureka Springs Police Department is preparing take a dip in the lake for its annual fundraiser.
“Sugar Bowl” by Captain Beefheart
