Officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration talk about the potential for making up federal funds lost to sequester cuts, and two public transit services team up in Northwest Arkansas to more completely serve the University of Arkansas community.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, celebrating both archaeology and the American Red Cross this month.Here are the ten parts of our montage devoted to all things red…
- Nena with the 1980s hit "99 Red Balloons."
- Red Skelton as one og his most famous characters, Clem Kadiddlehopper.
- The theme from John Corigliano’s score for the film The Red Violin.
- Sean Connery places an order to Sam Neill in he Hunt for Red October.
- Prince and "Little Red Corvette."
- Betty Boop in a swinging version of "Little Red Riding Hood" from 1931.
- Red Barber, before his days with NPR, calling ball two on Roger Maris. Maris delivers his 61st home run of 1961 during the at bat.
- Willie Nelson and the title song from his album The Red Headed Stranger.
- Warren Beatty and Maureen Stapleton in Reds.
- The Royals Guardsmen with their huge hit, "Snoopy Versus the Red Baron." Apologies to: Taylor Swift, Red Adair and his oil-firefighting team, Red Grange…the Galloping Ghost, the baseball club in Cincinnati, Red Buttons, and any singer who crooned about red roses.
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The pipeline, which will pump heavy crude oil mined from Canadian tar sands through Cushing, Oklahoma to Texas Gulf Coast refineries is providing hundreds of jobs for Oklahomans and sourcing steel pipe in Arkansas. Opponents claim the project is environmentally disastrous and only serves petrochemical industry interests.
(Photo courtesy of David Druding)Dan Craft, special projects editor at NWA Newspapers tells us about a recent report by the Walton Family Foundation that looked at the quality of life in northwest Arkansas. His story in today's newspaper, looks at the amenities in the area, who uses them and what other recreation options area residents have on their wish lists.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Little Chief, a band comprised of four University of Arkansas students perform inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Plus, the conclusion of our two-part conversation with John McDonnell, the winningest coach in NCAA history.
Recently, the band Little Chief came to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a conversation and performance. Their EP, “Somewhere Near the River,” is now available on iTunes.
In the second part of a conversation with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams, John McDonnell talks about how bringing athletes like Nile O’Shaughnessy, Mike Conley, and Frank O’Mara helped build the most successful college program in history.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses Allens Inc. moving jobs to Siloams Springs, Tom Mars leaving Walmart, and more.After overriding a veto by Governor Mike Beebe on a piece of anti-abortion legislation, the state senate advances another, more restrictive anti-abortion bill to the governor's desk. And, Walmart announces its progress in bringing healthier food to its customers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to local officials about an increase in the DWI violations. Also, we attend a tasting at 28 Springs in Siloam Springs.
As part of the 2nd annual Artosphere Festival, a trail in Fayetteville will be blanketed in music next weekend.
"Coast to Coast" by Daniel Sanchez
Becca tells us where to catch the Kiev Trio, who is playing at unusual venues this week as part of Artosphere.
"Lion in a Coma" by Animal Collective
Social media sites like Foursquare are allowing people to update others on their current locations.
Many newly installed riparian buffers were battered by recent flash floods. Streamside water quality extension agent, John Pennington, describes ways to prevent such damage. He’s hosting a free workshop Saturday May 7th in Fayetteville: 444-1755.
A café within the Northwest Arkansas Center for Nonprofits in Rogers hosted a formal dedication yesterday.
