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.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net visits possibly the most energy-efficient home in the state.
Dr. Rosilee Walker Russel of UA-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts has details on what’s coming up in the final few weeks of the fall.
Bird authority Joe Neal says a strange call heard in both neighborhoods and woods emanates from a tiny feathered thing. Photo: Screech Owl by Joe Neal
“Owls” by Leo Kottke
Our history expert Dr. Bill Smith talks about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s repeated refusal to run for president in 2012, and flip-flop politics.
“Tequila” by The Champs
