Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
This month's Three Things feature tells us three things we should all know about CPR
Becca says this year, the Washington County Library System's summer reading program is called “Fizz, Boom, Read.”
Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
Arkansas has one of the highest rates of people living with HIV but don’t know it. To receive an HIV test, you can go to your county health department. To reach the Washington County HIV clinic call 479-973-4613. Testing and support are available at an ARCare HIV Office, for information or to find an office near you, click here or call 501-388-4613. For information on support and social groups through HIV Arkansas, visit hivarkansas.org Tyson Foods yesterday announced that Hillshire Brands had accepted its $8.5 billion acquisition bid over a smaller acquisition by Pinnacle Foods. Senator John Boozman returns to Washington, D.C. more than a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery, and a new effort aiming at legalizing cannabis gets underway in Arkansas.
Saturday's Wellfest lets you run, ride, even hula hoop.
Here is a direct link to all things Wellfest, including race courses.
Here is a direct link to all things Wellfest, including race courses.
Ahead on Ozarks, we learn the differences between various types of Arkansas charter schools. Plus, a UA researcher receives a grant to study the genetic composition of diatoms.
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.
The band Fork and Knife will play for a square dance tonight at Scarpino, and perform tomorrow night at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville.
“Blackberry Blossom” by Mark O’Connor
A federal immigration enforcement program, called “Secure Communities,” designed to target so-called criminal aliens rather than law-abiding undocumented immigrants is not working say northwest Arkansas civil rights activists.
“Salt The Skies” by Tortoise
Our history expert Dr. Bill Smith talks about niche presidential candidates.
“Shuffleboard Rag” by Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
Elliot Ackerman, the COO of Americans Elect, says letting millions of Americans pick a candidate from outside the traditional primary system gives them a real voice and real power.
To know more about Americans Elect, www.americanselect.org.
The Raycliff Manor haunted houses in Joplin are donating a dollar from every single Raycliff Manor ticket sold on September 30th and October 1st.
More information is available on www.raycliffmanor.com.
