Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we travel back in time to take a look at the decade that was the 1980s, and The Jones Center closes in on two decades of existence and opens its services up to more than just families.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we travel back in time to take a look at the decade that was the 1980s, and The Jones Center closes in on two decades of existence and opens its services up to more than just families.
Ever wonder what happens after you throw that bowling ball and the pins roll round? We find out with a look behind the scenes of a local bowling alley in Rogers.Meredith Martin Moats begins a book review series on Arkansas books, written in not so recent years.
The four corners region of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas are at the epicenter of an unusual weather phenomenon categorized as “derechos.” An expert at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center explains. (Map courtesy SPC)
Ozarks at Large’s insect expert Dr. Donald Steinkrasu takes a stab at playing movie critic. We take a look at insects’ role in film.
In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business, Noble Dwelling. In today's week in review, Timothy Dennis looks at the past week's headlines involving money, from federal grants for XNA to tax-free reparations to Mayflower residents from ExxonMobil.
Heads of some of the state's community health clinics say that one aspect of the private option for Medicaid expansion won't reimburse the clinics enough for them to stay open. Arkansas lawmakers continue to explore ways to administer the death penalty, though the drug commonly used to administer lethal injections remains unavailable. The board of Ozark Regional Transit looks at taking management in-house next year. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department announces several road construction projects to be started in the next few years.
In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business, Noble Dwelling
Opponents to Arkansas' 12-week abortion ban are asking a federal judge to issue a permanent injunction to prevent the law from ever being enforced. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport gets a $3.4 million grant that will be used for pavement upgrades, a master plan and more. Mount Sequoyah Gardens in Fayetteville is getting upgrades to make it a more appealing overlook. And, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding several public meetings around the state regarding a revised statewide ten-year solid waste plan.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we learn the trick of the trade with a monster truck driver. Plus, if you had a magazine, how would you choose its name? Would it be literal, a hint as to what's expected inside, or something completely different?
No, just our list of things to do. Becca Martin Brown has more, beginning with Arts Live Theatre
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall
“Song for the Sold” by Kishi Bashi, and at end of show: “Down and Out” by Basement Brew
Ben E. Keith Foods announces it will add more than 70 jobs to the state's economy, and some law experts say that its unsurprising that a number of counties stopped issuing marriage certificates for same-sex couples after doing so for a few days.
“For You” by tUnE YaRdS
Roby Brock and Dr. Jay Barth, Professor of Political Science at Hendrix College, look at some of the season’s political ads and poll results of Republican voters.
For our monthly series Three Things we ask a Peace Corps recruiter what we should know about the organization.
“Peace Corps” by Andrew Sexton
