Ahead on this busy Friday edition of Ozarks, from Pharrell to Harry Connick Jr; celebrities took the stage this morning in Fayetteville for the Walmart Shareholders meeting, where there were also a few business items discussed. And, we take a trip along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a controversial swine breeding operation began business.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this busy Friday edition of Ozarks, from Pharrell to Harry Connick Jr; celebrities took the stage this morning in Fayetteville for the Walmart Shareholders meeting, where there were also a few business items discussed. And, we take a trip along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a controversial swine breeding operation began business.
The annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting took place early this morning. Plus Fort Smith may consider an increase in library millage.
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.
Memorial Day marks the opening of public swimming pool season across America. And this summer, an article about pools and race will be published in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, titled “Going off the Deep End: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Swimming Pools.” Jacqueline Froelich spoke with author and historian John Kirk.Leslie Rutledge and David Sterling are seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. You can see the entire interview here.
Ahead on Ozarks, workforce officials try to improve job training to meet industry demands. And, we look at the University of Arkansas' autism intervention program.
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics discusses the possible obstacles to job growth with Grant Tennille and Randy Zook.
Ozark Regional Transit is launching it's new route 620 today, which will connect small towns throughout Washington County to one another, and to the larger transit system in the region. The two GOP candidates for Lieutenant Governor that will face off in a runoff election later this month sound off on their views regarding medical marijuana. And, ArcBest Corporation announces its plans to build a new headquarters at Chaffee Crossing, an investment worth $30 million.
Here is our collection of clips dedicated to running.
1. Jackson Browne sings about Running on Empty.
2. Richard Dawson (the bad guy) hears a famous movie line in The Running Man.
3. The Dixie Chicks are Ready to Run.
4. A young Forrest Gump hears what will become a familiar refrain.
5. RUN DMC and It's Tricky.
6. Usain Bolt wins the 2014 200 meters in Sochi.
7. Pharcyde sings Runnin'.
8. Chariots of Fire: Get up and run!
9. Jerry Seinfeld explains how he won the big race.
10. Bruce Springsteen is a scared and lonely rider in Born to Run.
Apologies to: Roger Bannister, Julia Roberts in the Runaway Bride and Dion. Maybe next time.
1. Jackson Browne sings about Running on Empty.
2. Richard Dawson (the bad guy) hears a famous movie line in The Running Man.
3. The Dixie Chicks are Ready to Run.
4. A young Forrest Gump hears what will become a familiar refrain.
5. RUN DMC and It's Tricky.
6. Usain Bolt wins the 2014 200 meters in Sochi.
7. Pharcyde sings Runnin'.
8. Chariots of Fire: Get up and run!
9. Jerry Seinfeld explains how he won the big race.
10. Bruce Springsteen is a scared and lonely rider in Born to Run.
Apologies to: Roger Bannister, Julia Roberts in the Runaway Bride and Dion. Maybe next time.
The Mustache Running Club and Girls on the Run of NWA are two ways local residents can become involved in the sport of running. A calendar of races can be found at www.ArkansasRunner.Com.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, July 14, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, more than 3,000 Arkansas children are in foster care custody on any single day. A new report has suggestions on how to better serve these young people. Plus, Arkansas native Louis Jordan's forays into the Caribbean and Calypso in today's edition of Arkansongs, and we hear how the four men running for Governor of Arkansas responded when asked about the legality of same-sex marriage
We talk with Charlaine Harris, the popular supernatural mystery writer, on whose stories HBO’s “True Blood” series is based. She was in town raising awareness about the Writer’s Colony at Dairy Hollow in Eureka Springs this past weekend.
“Scrapple From the Apple” by Miles Davis
On the list today – a concert on the lawn at Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, a reading and book-signing with author Cary Groner at Nightbird Books, and a performance by Trout Fishing in America at the Alma Performing Arts Center.
The blues and jazz lounge and restaurant in Fayetteville hopes to impress northwest Arkansans with great music, delicious food and elegant decor.
Crafts, dance, and musical performances will keep northwest Arkansans busy this month. Jodi Beznoska of Walton Arts Center has the details.
A beautiful preserve operated by the city of Eureka Springs could be a draw for green tourists, but some worry development could disturb a habitat home to a rare species of lizard called “Mountain Boomers.”
For more information: www.lakeleatherwoodcitypark.webs.com
