Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
Memorial Day marks the opening of public swimming pool season across America. And this summer, an article about pools and race will be published in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, titled “Going off the Deep End: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Swimming Pools.” Jacqueline Froelich spoke with author and historian John Kirk.Leslie Rutledge and David Sterling are seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. You can see the entire interview here.
Officials with the U.S. Marshals Museum yesterday approved its 2015 budget, which includes allocations for architectural, exhibit and operational costs. President Clinton speaks to the role presidential libraries serve in providing historical context, and state revenue numbers for May came in below what economists expected.
Ahead on Ozarks, workforce officials try to improve job training to meet industry demands. And, we look at the University of Arkansas' autism intervention program.
Ozarks at Large’s insect expert discusses the annual trip the monarch butterflies make from the northern United States to Mexico. He also suggests planting milkweed to help to nourish them as they make their way through your yard.
This month's featured artist for Springdale Public Library's Art in the Park program is Katryna Wade.
The University of Arkansas has just completed its first year of a new autism intervention education program. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the curriculum is part of statewide initiative to assist children and families dealing with autism spectrum disorders.
The Fayetteville Ale Trail expands northward with the inclusion of Ozark Beer Company in Rogers. The University of Arkansas gets ready to host thousands of Walmart associates and shareholders from around the world. And Keep Arkansas Beautiful celebrates 25 years by recognizing those around the state who have made a difference in beatifying their communities.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
Wayne Bell from the www.fayettevilleflyer.com talks about Hollywood’s most disappointing movies.
Click here for hear Wayne explain why two recent Best Picture winners are among the movies he was disappointed in.
On Friday afternoon Gov. Mike Beebe, state transportation officials and politicians gathered with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood near Hiwasee to dedicate construction of the Bella Vista Bypass and Razorback Regional Greenway Trail.
“Digeridoo” by Aphex Twin
Climate and weather will be addressed tomorrow night during the latest edition of the University of Arkansas’ Science Café.
The Sam M. Walton and U of A College of Engineering will share an $80,000 check from Conoco Phillips; the University of Arkansas system presidential search is on; FEMA officials visit homes in Johnson and Franklin counties and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Gypsy’s Curse” by Calexico
Performances by New Kids on The Block, Backstreet Boys, Dolly Parton, Steely Dan, U2 and more.
