Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says this week area libraries will open their doors to reptiles, birds and other animals.
Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, takes a look back at the previous seven days in Arkansas news.The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.
A new report issued by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families reveals the state’s foster care system would better serve children by allowing them to stay with their family of origin. Jacqueline Froelich talks with the report’s lead author, Jennifer Ferguson.The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, previews tonight's opening of a classic at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
Fans from around the world are cheering for their teams during the World Cup in bars and homes across northwest Arkansas.
An important phase of the recovery after this spring's tornado is coming to an end in Mayflower.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses the latest economic numbers for the region...and the dreams of bringing professional hockey to Fort Smith.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
There’s lots to do this October. Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center has the details.
“Old Virginia Reel” by John Hartford
The band will perform and have a CD release party tomorrow night from 7 until 10 p.m. at 545 West Center Street in Fayetteville.
For more information, log on to www.sugarsingers.com.
On Monday, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a new very long list of proposed aquatic-dependent rare animals and plants in the southeast region for consideration.
“Galaxies” by Owl City
Sarah Fennel, the founder and director of the non-profit Restore Humanity, gives us an insight into what it’s like to be the person who connects two very different worlds – northwest Arkansas and Kenya. She also discusses one of Restore Humanity’s upcoming fundraisers Winetopia.
“Theme for Milo (Sideways)” by Lizard
