The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has a new program designed to help landowners clean up hazardous substances without being fined. Senator John Boozman offers his thoughts on the Farm Bill that passed the House and is now on its way to the Senate. And the state's attorney general is being asked to clarify the state's new voter ID law.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a small town receives a large sum to create a community gathering place. Plus several other communities restructure the images they portray to potential visitors and residents. And, we take a ride on a rolling restaurant.
Next time you plan to venture into Eureka Springs, climb aboard Café Roulant. The trolley, fitted with linen covered tables and fine china, offers diners locally produced cuisine and miles of historic sights enroute. Café Roulant is open for winter tourism, and is now taking reservations for Valentines Day.An opportunity for educators at Crystal Bridges, a call for blood and artists, and we head from Elkins to Ukraine.
A new report released yesterday suggests that home sales were up in Arkansas throughout last year. One of Fayetteville's trails is nationally recognized. The U of A announces that a multi-million-dollar deficit in its Advancement Division will be eliminated this fiscal year. NWACC reports a decline in spring enrollment, while ATU-Ozark posts another record spring semester. And several area Main Street programs receive awards from Main Street Arkansas.
Coaches Vance Arnold, Robert Pulliza, and Ashley Oeffinger share thoughts and ideas on their similar jobs leading dissimilar sports.
Becca offers help for Valentine's Day outings with this list of regional visual arts and museum events.
Economist Kathy Deck says that the size of the area directly impacts both the actual and perceived growth in the northwest Arkansas economy.
Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
The week ahead is National Waffle Week, and Ozarks At Large's Christina Thomas takes a look at a unique Waffle House on Fayetteville's Dickson Street.
Katy Henrikson gives us the lowdown on what to expect on this week's KUAF Sunday Symphony.
Eleven times a week sack lunches are prepared and handed out on North Sixth Street in Fort Smith. The Sack Lunch Program brings together volunteers from 17 churches and organizations.
To learn more about the Sack Lunch Program, you can call St. John’s Episcopal Church at (479)782-9912. The church is located at 214 North 6th Street in Fort Smith.
We’ve put together nine iconic sounds of songs, movies, theater and TV connected to work.
The montage includes, in order: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton, Glengarry Glen Ross, the BBC version of The Office, Sam Cooke’s version of Working in a Coal Mine, Norma Rae, 16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Apartment, The Devil Wears Prada, Coffee Break from the new Broadway cast recording of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Office Space.
Becca Martin Brown tells a story of musician Gary Pihl's luck as well as information about the week's upcoming entertainment events.
