Today on Ozarks at Large, Michael Tilley from thecitywire.com, an extra pay period for state workers has state lawmakers looking for $23 million, Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center discusses events coming up the next couple of weeks, the Steinway Grand inside the Firmin-Garner Performance studio gets a plaque, and Eureka Springs gets a brand new multi-sport festival.Ozarks At Large
Today on Ozarks at Large, Michael Tilley from thecitywire.com, an extra pay period for state workers has state lawmakers looking for $23 million, Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center discusses events coming up the next couple of weeks, the Steinway Grand inside the Firmin-Garner Performance studio gets a plaque, and Eureka Springs gets a brand new multi-sport festival.
On this edition of Ozarks, a meadow just north of Fayetteville's new west side waster water treatment plant is restored to its original state, a look at the representation of Arkansas women and their interests at the state level, and Roby Brock chats with House Speaker Robert Moore.Just north of Fayetteville’s new west side waste water treatment plant is a very special meadow—which a crew of Cherokee burned last Friday. Jacqueline Froelich takes us there to explain. For a virtual tour, visit www.ecoarkansas.comMovie screenings at the Rogers and Springdale public libraries; plus, a performance at Smoke and Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville.
Oda Mulloy recalls a summer camp that took place right after the end of World War II.
Recently, the first “Healthy Cooking on a Budget” class was conducted in the Asbell Elementary School cafeteria in Fayetteville for elementary schools students and their parents.
A Rogers mother hopes to help grieving parents by sharing the story of the loss of her son in her new book.A longtime friend of Ozarks at Large drops by to help explain just a bit about the math in the play opening tonight at the University of Arkansas.
Books on the subject: “Fearful Symmetry” by Ian Stewart and “Fermat’s Enigma” by Simon Singh
On this edition of Ozarks, a report on how four school districts, including Eureka Springs, might be affected by a tax collection proposal. Plus: soup’s on in Springdale, Kevin So is bringing his guitar to Fayetteville and imagining a different look for Mt. Rushmore.State Representative Bryan King last week filed House Bill 1435 to amend the Arkansas Code to allow school districts to retain local net millage revenue. And as Jacqueline Froelich, last year four districts, including Eureka Springs, took in excess and must return $2.6 million dollars.
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Thursday, March 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Spring is officially here, and warmer weather will soon bring with it insects like mayflies and damsel flies out and about. But before those bugs mature, they spend their young lives as nymphs in local waterways. We visit a local creek to see what is swimming and crawling beneath the surface. Plus, a conversation with another one of this year's gubernatorial candidates, Mike Ross. The Democrat has aspirations that stretch beyond this November. And back-handsprings and lateral bars: what it takes to be one of the best gymnastics programs in the country. We spend some time with the Arkansas Razorback Gymbacks, who will host this year's national championship regionals this week.
Photographer David Dempsey takes us on an expedition to a secret habitat in Carroll County in search of “Mountain Boomers.”
“Summer’s Here” by James Taylor
The goal for the 18th annual Cancer Challenge is to raise $650,000.
Paul Haas, the conductor of SoNA, discusses its inaugural season.
“Arkansas, Fight!” performed by SoNA
Things to do on the first day of summer.
“Summer” by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Guiliano Carmignola by Venice Baroque Orchestra
The summer softball games continue a tradition started by Civilian Conservation Corp who built the Devil’s Den State Park.
