Becca says Creed's former lead singer will perform at Neumeier's Rib Room tonight.
Ozarks At Large
Planners for Pea Ridge National Military Park in northwest Arkansas in Garfield seek to return the American Civil War battlefield back to its original ecological nature. Chief Resources Manager, Kevin Eads takes us on a tour.
The Care Foundation announces more than $3 million in grants that aim to help underserved children with pre-K and food security programs. The Fayetteville city council approved governance changes for the Walton Arts Center. And state legislators approve changes to public school employee insurance plans.
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.
Modern Mission, whose proceeds help fund New Creation Camp, recently opened a new, indoor battlefield. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, offers a preview of the annual Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance has been working on assessing ways to improve water quality of the West Fork of the White River. As part of the project, the group is holding public meetings to engage residents and landowners alike.
Earthquakes in Oklahoma have dramatically increased since last autumn, likely linked to gas and oil development the U.S. Geological Survey says. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, larger quakes there could shake western Arkansas. We hear from both the director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey in Norman and an Arkansas seismologist. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is stepping up enforcement this weekend on the state's lakes and rivers in an effort to decrease incidents of boating while intoxicated. Plus, the Rogers Fire Department embraces new technology with a smartphone app that informs people in public of nearby incidents of cardiac arrest.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Also, Walmart hosts its first open call for hundreds of U.S. suppliers.
There are Nobodies this weekend, then a bunch of somebodies later at Walton Arts Center in January.
"King Porter Stomp" by Glenn Miller
We emerge from the holiday shopping season, some of us, literally spent. And for thieves? The crowds served as good distraction to accumulate treasure. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports new technologies being developed at the UofA's RFID Lab will someday foil the robbers--but good.
A Rogers church is hosting a soup dinner to help feed hungry school children.
Lauren Embree's jewelry is featured in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Whole Living and her new showroom opens tomorrow. A big week, you might say. For more information visit www.laurenembreejewelry.com.
Sonny Bono, Sonny Liston and more in our history capsule for January 5.
