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.
Ozarks at Large contributor Sophie Kidd discusses the rich history of the piece.
Ceramic Cow Productions’ Mark Landon Smith discusses David Sedaris’ The Santaland Diaries that’ll be performed next weekend. The show is strictly for adults.
For more information, visit www.ceramiccowproductions.org.
A University of Arkansas research team is developing an anti-icing system that uses solar energy to keep runways ice and snow free during inclement weather.
(Photo: The University of Arkansas website)
“It’s Oh So Quiet” by Bjork
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the latest Compass Report for the Fort Smith region, the plan for protecting the 188th Fighter Wing against possible budget cuts, and more.
Soma: An Exploration into Architecture and Decay is a collaborative sculpture project that will be open tonight only between 5-8 p.m. in a studio behind The Art Experience on 641 W MLK Boulevard in Fayetteville.
“Youth” by Ampop
