Marla Steele, a doctoral student at the University of Arkansas, is one of just a few researchers studying a rare, Asian eagle.
To see the website devoted to Marla's work, both past and future, click here.Ozarks At Large
Marla Steele, a doctoral student at the University of Arkansas, is one of just a few researchers studying a rare, Asian eagle.
To see the website devoted to Marla's work, both past and future, click here.Recent projections show Springdale officials that a list of street improvement projects slated to receive voter-approved bond money may cost more than is budgeted from bond sales. The Eureka Springs Downtown Network receives national accreditation, and consequently a higher-perceived reputation. Aldermen in Bella Vista decide that the city should take over the Bella Vista Library, but that's only the beginning. And the Diamond Hogs finished non-conference play with a win at Baum Stadium last night.
Ahead on Ozarks, a big check from Tyson Foods to the Springdale Public Schools Education Foundation…Grammy-winning John Legend speaks in Fayetteville…the Fort Smith Symphony tunes up for the season finale…and all kinds of theater magic on tap for May.
Our monthly survey of theater opportunities lets us sing in the rain, go barefoot in the park and sing with the little mermaid.
In the early 1900s, Minnesota entrepreneur William Kruse had a vision he would strike gold on some farmland in Rogers, Arkansas. He spent a small fortune constructing a mining operation. We visit the site, and prospect details from the archives of the Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Photo courtesy Rogers Historical Museum.
Singer/songwriter John Legend spoke on the UA campus last night as part of the Distinguished Lecture series.The Army Corps of Engineers and Beaver Lake Foundation formalize a resource-sharing partnership today. Thousands of prospective Arkansas college students get word about being awarded lottery scholarship money. The port in Helena gets its first permanent tenant since being built in 1993, and Bentonville Public Schools officials hold meetings to get public input on another millage election.
Ahead on Ozarks, behavioral health coverage under the new University of Arkansas health plan, mental health explored through musical theatre, and running for Alzheimer's.
Rita Harvey, one of the cast members of Next to Normal, and Amy Herzberg, the director of the T2 production, came to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk about the production in mid-run and provide a musical sampler from the play.
Click here for more information about the special Wednesday night performance hosted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences' Psychiatric Research Institute. For more information about the musical and T2, click here.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit a local yarn shop to speak with local knitters about how and what they're working on this holiday season. Plus, a discussion with a local man who lost his grandson in the Sandy Hook massacre last December, and how a church reaches out to the community with its healing touch.
A dangerous strain of salmonella may be linked to a turkey slaughterhouse in Springdale, operated by Minnesota-based Cargill. We learn about the bacteria and how to protect ourselves from contamination.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit the Route 66 Vintage Iron Museum in Miami, Oklahoma. To see some images from downtown Miami, click here.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Arkansas METRO, a North Little Rock-based non-profit organization, is organizing a state-wide fan drive to help the needy cope with the unbearable heat.
For more information on how to donate or to find a list of AR METRO cooling centers across the state, visit www.arkansasmetro.org.
The New Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs is wrapping up their season. In addition, auditions for “The Trip to Bountiful” at Fort Smith Little Theater and for “Painting Churches” at Art Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
“Tape Song” by The Kills
