The last days of spring have almost everything for the curious. From a science fiction reading to a workshop on rails, we have details on some of the events.
Ozarks At Large
Last fall, a nonprofit was launched to restore and revitalize the small yet significant town west of Fayetteville. We revisit to check the progress. Shiloh Museum will give us the story of Essie Ward, an artist from Nubbin Hill.
Parent blogging isn't a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one. Some of the more successful practitioners can catch the attention of ad agencies.
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
The two candidates in this year's Arkansas governor's race recently discussed their views of what the future holds for the state's Private Option. The future of hog farms in the Buffalo River Watershed may be uncertain with a recently proposed ban on confined animal breeding operations near the national river. And the Fort Smith Fire Department may not have to travel as far for training in the future, if the city board of directors approves construction of a training facility in the city.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says planning for Harvest Festival on Mulberry Mountain is underway.
Children's House in Springdale is designed to help some of the youngest victims of abuse and neglect in northwest Arkansas.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, says it was an especially busy week for economic matters in Arkansas, including Tyson Foods' attempt to acquire Hillshire Brands.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the cajun-zydeco group, Snake Eyes and the Bug Band, will perform this afternoon at the Fayetteville Public Library' we hear a conversation and a song from the band, and it's sort of like soccer but on horseback: polo in Bentonville. Plus, we celebrate the horse in our Sunday Morning Montage.
This week's collaboration with ozarksunbound.com features two members of the Washington County Fair Board. The fair opens for the 153rd time tomorrow.
"Listen" by Bill Frisell
The ATTRA Project might be based in Fayetteville, but the USDA funded federal program assists sustainable and organic farmers, ranchers and extension agents across the country. First authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill, the unique agriculture information service almost shut down in 2007, but is expanding due to increased demand and funding. Jacqueline Froelich visits the center and brings us the story.
To learn more about the ATTRA Project, visit ncat.org.
Roby Brock from Talkbusiness.net is teaming up with Hendrix College to conduct polls regarding races in Arkansas. Numbers for three of Arkansas' four congressional districts are in.
More information is available at talkbusiness.net.
The heat has broken and Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says festival season is here. She offers a rundown of events for the next week.
Jimmy C. Newman, Harding University and more in our history capsule for August 27.
