Two special elections will be held tomorrow, one to fill a vacant city council seat in Springdale, and one regarding a 1 percent sales tax for water and sewer improvements in Paris. And, the Rogers School District, like many others in the area, will start the new school year with more bandwidth, to allow for a more connected classroom.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, we learn about the creation of a new online index of historic Arkansas photos. Plus, finding artistic inspiration inside Walmart.
After listening to speculation about Tom Cotton's political future for months, he finally, formally announced his intention to run for a Senate seat. This week's montage focuses on other cottons:
- Zooey Deschanel's Cotton commercial
- Michael Jordan's Hanes Lay Flat T-shirt commercial
- Golden Corral cotton candy commercial
- "Cotton Candy Land" by Elvis Presley
- :Peter Cottontail" by Gene Autry
- A clip from Francis Ford Coppola's movie The Cotton Club
- "Cotton Mouth Man" by James Cotton (featuring Joe Bonamassa)
- "Cotton Fields" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
- "Pickin' Time" by Johnny Cash
- "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex
William Lyle, the current executive chef at Ella's Restaurant has been hired as the new executive chef at Eleven.
Recently, the duo Air Loom stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a conversation and a live performance.
Soil Cycle, a project of Feed Fayetteville, collects restaurant food waste the green way, then composts it for use on the soil of community gardens.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership recently received more than $1 million to install green infrastructure along area trails and at the watershed sanctuary in Cave Springs. We find out what it is, and what impact it can have.
UA-Fayetteville Journalism Professor, Dr. Patsy Watkins, has volunteered her time to organize the state’s first index of historic photographs held in museum and library collections. The website has been constructed and is being hosted by Mullins Library Special Collections staff. Artists find inspiration in all kinds of places, including the produce section of the world's largest retailer.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 9, 2013
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."
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.
