Tonight is opening night for another season featuring some of the country's brightest young opera talent.
Ozarks At Large
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
The United Way of Northwest Arkansas is organizing a school-supply drive next week at Walmart stores across the region.
“Molten Soul” by Joshua Redman
Jacob George, an Afghanistan veteran, returns to the war-ravaged country to promote peace.
“Blues on the Corner” by Turtle Island String Quartet
Muggles everywhere unite for the final Harry Potter movie tonight. Also lined up -- lots of fun activities for nature and art lovers.
Red Clay Home provides affordable and aesthetically pleasing sustainable home goods.
Arkansas may apportion a Hispanic Majority-Minority district--in Northwest Arkansas. We talk with, Mireya Reith, executive director of the Arkansas United Community Coalition.
“Old Twisted Trees” by Kilowatts
