The Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service Search and Rescue Team (MDS-SAR) is one of the first of its kind in the nation, and it's now fully embedded with secular emergency crews. We meet up with the team leader at a tri-county training session outside of Huntsville, and speak with MDS executive director about their religious tradition.Ozarks At Large
The Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service Search and Rescue Team (MDS-SAR) is one of the first of its kind in the nation, and it's now fully embedded with secular emergency crews. We meet up with the team leader at a tri-county training session outside of Huntsville, and speak with MDS executive director about their religious tradition.U.S. Senator John Boozman calls for an international solution to remove and destroy chemical weapons in Syria with hopes for Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to come through. And, the Department of Human Services plans to release HIV test results of three Pea Ridge students, even though one organization is suing DHS for what they deem a breach of patient privacy.
Ahead on Ozarks at Large, we continue our examination of the 2014 election season with a conversation with another candidate for state office. John Burkhalter is, so far, the lone Democrat seeking the Lt. Governor's office. He'll talk to Roby Brock about why he's running. Plus, a chance to step inside Son's Chapel. The structure is on the National Historic Register and is still a hub of community activity. And Samantha Fish will be in Fayetteville for the Bikes, Blues and BBQ festival this week…before she performs at George’s Majestic Lounge, she plays inside our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Fall is always a busy time here and we have an eclectic list of items that prove this autumn is no exception.
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
Becca Martin Brown has a partial list of events related to Bikes, Blues and BBQ (and not) happening this week.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, continues his series of conversations with candidates seeking statewide office.A kick-off event for open enrollment to Arkansas Health Connector is announced for next month. The city of Fayetteville considers revamping certain height and setback regulations for development in the city's downtown area. And, several school millage increases are passed.
The just-published Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music has entries about the most famous Arkansas musicians like Johnny Cash and Louis Jordan. It also has lesser known, but still very important, figures like the musician known as Moondog and Bob Burns.
Carroll County’s Quorum Court failed to secure an ordinance to establish public rural water system several years ago, after voters repealed it, claiming the project was being pushed and controlled by a minority of developers. But now the QC’s water committee is looking to convince a majority of residents to support a more transparent public water facilities board-facilitated project.Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
The band Speck Mountain creates a sound all its own, and our reviewer says that’s a great thing.
Republican leaders of Arkansas' legislature met with the media yesterday to discuss their plans to shore up the state's Medicaid system during the upcoming legislative session. Fort Smith looks to purchase property for a new recreational facility, the first of its kind in the city. And Fayetteville is recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in the nation.
"Bumblebee Blues" by Tampa Red
An Ozark native who grew up exploring urban woodlands as a boy, left the Natural State for New York, where he now works as Principle Urban Designer for the City of New York Parks & Recreation. We amble with Charles McKinney, during a holiday visit, along the Fayetteville Trail to learn more about his big life in the Big Apple.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says the rush of the holidays is over, but there is already a packed scheduled of events…even for a January Tuesday.
Catch Me if You Can, a Tony Award-winning musical, opens tonight at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. We caught up with a cast member to ask about the ambitious stage production based on a true story of forgery and deceit.
