During a debate hosted by the Arkansas Press Association last week, Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates shared opinions on a variety of topics including the private option.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, how ex-pats in NWA watch the World Cup. And, singer/songwriter Joe Crookston stops by the studio. 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
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, takes a look back at the previous seven days in Arkansas news.The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.
The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, previews tonight's opening of a classic at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
An important phase of the recovery after this spring's tornado is coming to an end in Mayflower.
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we speak with the trumpeter of The Sons of Brasil. The Kansas City jazz band plays nothing but Latin music and will be in NWA this weekend. Plus, we join a program in progress as it encourages youngsters to read over the summer.
Wings, and other films, will be shown at area libraries during next week's Spring Break Vacation. Becca has a full list.
Trading on the popularity of the NCAA Tournament, the magazine Garden and Gun has its own bracket. This one pits southern towns against each other.
at end of show: "How to Save a Life" by The Fray
The Fayetteville city council tackles several long-standing issues, and the state legislature gets ready to wrap up with a potential last item of business for the year.
"Ask Yourself" by Foster the People
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas recently spent time on the campaign trail with GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson.
In its continuing quest to reinforce the Arkansas grid, Southwestern Electric Power Company seeks to construct massive new interstate transmission facilities across northern Benton and Carroll Counties. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, opposition from landholders, legislators and lawyers has not abated. (Photo courtesy Save the Ozarks)
