Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games are set to take over Fayetteville and the region this weekend; we speak with one 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who hopes to win in his competitions, and we speak with an Arkansas elder who decided to obtain his GED many, many years after his high school years had passed. Plus, while many eyes are on the happenings at the World Cup, we attend a sports match of a different nature, polo, in Bentonville.
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Little Rock-based non-profit Heifer International gets $8.5 million to continue an east African farming project; two people trying to legalize casinos in several Arkansas counties turned in signatures last week; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Big Big Love (Fig. #1)” by Foals
Last summer, the Obama administration proposed strengthening federal child labor laws regarding farm workers under the age of 18. This past spring, officials dropped the proposal, after farmers and politicians rose up in protest. We visit the Hamms, an Ozarks farm family, to illustrate the critical economic role young farmers fill and the unique work ethic they cultivate.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net gives us the latest business and political headlines from last week.
Life Styles Carwash will host its grand re-opening July 12-14. For more information: www.lifestylesinc.org.
“Working at the Carwash” by The Coasters
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a movie screening, a crafts event and a performance at Opera in the Ozarks.