Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to the Dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service about Arkansas' election year. Also, we learn about a mobile center designed to help combat vets in rural locations. And, we explore the emerging field of cryotherapy.
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NWA Cryotherapy is bringing the practice of using extreme cold to treat pain associated with ailments such as rheumatoid arthritis and sports injuries.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking.
Becca reminds us Rogers Historical Museum and Shiloh Museum of Ozark History have new exhibits on the way.
The Arkansas House yesterday finally secured the required supermajority to pass the appropriations bill for the Private Option expansion of Medicaid. And, state revenue comes in below forecast for February.
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 Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department continues to deal with iced-over highways across the state, while an annual tree-planting event gears up for this year's event set for this weekend.
Friday the University of Arkansas hosted a science and engineering fair with participants from school districts in fifteen surrounding counties.
Rachael DeLue was recently in northwest Arkansas and while here talked to us about the concept of southern art...and if that can even be defined.
In its second year, the Sustainable Cities Program of the UA's Applied Sustainability Center expanded to include seven more diverse Arkansas cities.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
We begin a series that offers an overview of the new theatre season by focusing on upcoming children's theatre performances in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. More information is available at:
ArtsLiveTheatre.com
ArtsCenteroftheOzarks.org
UAFS.edu/academy
"Singin' in the Rain" by Gene Kelly
NWA TechFest will take place Friday at the UA Global Campus building. The event is free, but a donation of $2 or two canned food items is suggested. More information is available here.
Since it first opened more than thirty years ago, a regional landfill, operated by Waste Management in south Tontitown contained a highly valued resource. But now operators are recovering it. We travel to Eco-Vista, as it’s now called, to take a look.
First published 80 years ago, "I’ll Fly Away" by Albert Brumley, is one of the most recorded songs ever. A new foundation inspired by the song and its author will keep the song’s spirit alive for future generations:
For more information, visit the foundation's website here.
Roby Brock from our partner talkbusiness.net recently talked with Jay Barth, political science professor at Hendrix College, about the method Arkansans often use to place initiatives on the ballot