Roby Brock discusses the president's business to Arkansas, Verizon bringing jobs to the state, and more in his weekly business and political news recap.Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock discusses the president's business to Arkansas, Verizon bringing jobs to the state, and more in his weekly business and political news recap.Governor Mike Beebe has joined other governors in a call on Congress to forgo certain cuts to the National Guard. And although three Arkansas counties were issuing marriage certificates this morning to same-sex couples, others were not and instead are waiting on a ruling from the state Supreme Court.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.The idea of Community varies from person to person. A year long project at Fayetteville High School concludes with an open house showcasing juniors’ and seniors’ ideas of community as seen through each of their camera lenses.
The past week in Arkansas saw a visit from President Obama, hundreds of new jobs announced, and expansion plans for one decades-old stadium move forward. We have more in this morning's Week in Review.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a new owner for some long-abandoned real estate in Fort Smith, and the official announcement of a Whole Foods in Fayetteville. Plus, Cletus Got Shot gets ready to perform at a few festivals in the next month.
Cletus Got Shot will perform at the 2014 Artosphere Celebration and the Block Street Block Party next weekend. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
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.
In this segment, we talk with David Johnson of the Fayetteville Public Library and we hear performances by J Wagner and Still on the Hill.
Medical Marijuana is approved for the ballot, changes come to this year's Frisco Fest, and Highway 62 in Lincoln sees traffic and safety issues around a new school.
"Minor Swing" by David Grisman
Earlier this month, Google launched a program in Arkansas to help small businesses gain a presence online. It’s easy, quick and it’s free. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with Scott Levitan, director of small business development for Google
The second annual Winslow Half Marathon will allow runners to see all of the little town and more next month. We met two of the volunteers with the race in downtown Winslow this week.
For more information, visit the marathon's website here.
"Blue Angel" by Squirrel Nut Zippers
Becca Martin Brown helps us kick off the unofficial “festival season” in the Ozarks.
