Ozarks At Large
Local artists can submit designs for a mural at the Springdale Aquatic Center and for a poster for the NWA Hispanic Heritage Festival.
The Springdale Chamber of Commerce went public yesterday with a grand plan intended to spur job growth.
Joe Thompson, Arkansas Surgeon General, on Tuesday presented to a legislative oversight panel a timeline for major changes to the Private Option. Meanwhile, Cheryl Smith, the new executive director of Arkansas' Health Insurance Marketplace on Tuesday introduced herself to legislators. Foresters and biologists across the state are celebrating Pollinator Week, and next week, hundreds of veterans will descend upon Fayetteville for the Veterans Golden Age Games.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business ands Politics, reports the state of Arkansas is targeting motorcyclists as potential tourists.The Yellowjackets are one year older than their newest member, Felix Pastorius. He talks about joining the band and more.
Last fall, a nonprofit was launched to restore and revitalize the small yet significant town west of Fayetteville. We revisit to check the progress. The two candidates in this year's Arkansas governor's race recently discussed their views of what the future holds for the state's Private Option. The future of hog farms in the Buffalo River Watershed may be uncertain with a recently proposed ban on confined animal breeding operations near the national river. And the Fort Smith Fire Department may not have to travel as far for training in the future, if the city board of directors approves construction of a training facility in the city.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, as many prepare for Fourth of July in backyards or fields of fireworks, the ticks are waiting: a new tick-borne illness has been discovered in the South. And The Cate Brothers release a new album, more than thirty years after it was originally recorded.
For the staged reading of his new play, Jamey McGaugh had to assemble a band. So he did. We check in on the progress of the play B-Side: Myself.
"Summer" by War
The annual Armed to Farm program in Northwest Arkansas is a collaboration of many that aims to arm veterans with pitch forks and knowledge in an effort to help them recover from active duty and prepare them for a career in small farming. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas talks with a few of the key players and some vets.
"Summer in the City" by Joe Cocker
Our Tech Ambassador, Tyrel Denison, attempts to explain Bitcoin.
Becca Martin Brown gives us the details on this season of Opera in the Ozarks, with performances in Eureka Springs, and Sunday performances in Bentonville.
This weekend marks the summer solstice, the official start to summer. We celebrate summer in this week’s montage with commercials, songs, and movie clips of summer.
"Summertime" by Janis Joplin
A clip from the movie Dazed and Confused
Ball Park Frank commercial
"Summer Nights" from Grease
A clip from the movie Dirty Dancing
"Summertime" by the Fresh Prince
A clip from the movie One Crazy Summer
"Summertime" by Sublime
A clip from the movie Wet Hot American Summer
A clip from the movie Summer of ‘42
"Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran
