People are gathering at the state capitol today to speak out against the record prison population in Arkansas. and, gas prices in the state are on the rise.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, digital ambassadors for northwest Arkansas explained, and how one furry Huntsville resident contributes to recycling efforts in the city.
Most Saturday mornings, a certain rural Huntsville resident, can be seen at the Madison County Recycling Center sorting plastics, cardboard and cans—faithfully doing his civic environmental duty. But what makes this recycler special? He’s a dog. Jacqueline Froelich reports.The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners formalized previously temporary rules for absentee voters who don't submit proper photo ID with ballots. The planned osteopathic medical school for Fort Smith names its first president, and teams from the U of A bring home multiple honors from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup.
Hospital purchases, legislative shifts and policy changes all mean a different world for Arkansans and healthcare. Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics leads a discussion about possible ramifications.The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, why hundreds of people will be in Rogers this weekend to trade frags, or sections of coral. Plus, we speak to the former First Minister of Scotland about contemporary education.Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has a strong passion for education. He often speaks on the roles of education in the United States vs the United Kingdom. He spoke to Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas about learning in a modern society and his political career.
Fayetteville's National Cemetery will soon have two acres more of space, after the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation completed the land purchase. And, two special elections are happening today in Washington County.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the man who has been intimately connected with the Nobel Peace Prize for the past quarter-century talks about the process for selecting a recipient and some of the controversies associated with the honor.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
Yesterday, Tyson Foods, Inc. announced the expansion at its Mexican Original tortilla plant in Fayetteville, and the addition of 60 jobs.
“Chicken” by Maceo Parker
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas speaks with Fayetteville Public Library’s Willow Fitzgibbon regarding “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War,” a program commemorating the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War.
Arkansas receives a $9 million grant to repair its highways; a new study shows a sharp increase in car sales in the state; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has an exhibit featuring Arkansas’ old time roadside attractions through mid-April. Also, Rogers Historical Museum has an exhibit that addresses stereotypical portrayal of Southerners.
“Cool Blues” by Charlie Parker
Our math genius Dr. Chaim Goodman-Strauss uses M&Ms to explain Newton’s Law of Cooling.
