Ozarks At Large
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.
Ahead on Ozarks, a summer tradition returns with the opening of the 64th season of the Opera in the Ozarks, and there are modifications going on with the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
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.
Wayne Bell of www.fayettevilleflyer.com talks about “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and the lack of movies targeting adult audiences during summertime.
“Calculation Theme” by Metric
A local crafter has turned her passion for creating cards into her own business.
“I'll Love You Until My Veins Explode” by The Paper Cranes
Quintin Trammel collects and documents obsolete notes and scrips issued in the northwest section of Arkansas during the Civil War.
For more information, visit http://sites.google.com/site/arcurrency/.
“It's Only a Paper Moon” by Charlie Ventura
Today, “Kings of Pastry” screens at the Boone County Library and auditions for “Inherit the Wind” continue at Rogers Little Theater.
“Le Muton Noir” by The Paperboys
Lesha Shaver is the owner of Little Mountain Bindery in Fayetteville. She talks about the art of book binding and restoration.
For more information, log on to www.littlemountainbindery.com or visit their Facebook page here.
For a video tour of Lesha’s home studio, click here.
"Brooklyn Blurs" by The Paper Raincoat
