A thirty-two million dollar grant has been awarded to the University of Arkansas' College of Education and Health Professions.
Ozarks At Large
Arkansas DHS officials say that more than 55,000 Arkansans have expressed their intent to enroll in the Arkansas Private Option. September revenue for the state is reported as higher than August numbers. Arkansas National Guard members feel the pressure of the federal shutdown. Arvest announces plans to acquire a North Little Rock-based bank. And Greer's Ferry Lake celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the effects of current Farm Bill expiring. And researchers with ties to the University of Arkansas discover a new organism.
A previously unidentified organism has a special place on the tree of life...and a name befitting its place of identification.
Lake Keith in downtown Cave Springs is getting a makeover. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the six-acre reservoir is being emptied to make way for construction of a brand new environmental center planned by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. To make a donation, click here.At 12:01 a.m. ET yesterday, the continuing resolution funding the federal government wasn't the only legistlation to expire. We speak with an agricultural economist to find out what the Farm Bill's reversion to 64-year old policy means for Arkansans.
The Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace begin enrolling residents for coverage yesterday, though demand was so high it made it difficult for many to access the Web site for the exchange. The effects of the federal shutdown are still being weighed, including the shutdown of National Wildlife Refuges and the eventual impacts on research at the University of Arkansas. And a statewide prescription drug take-back program grows with sixty more drop-off locations added across the state yesterday.
Ahead on Ozarks: An unusually significant Tuesday as the health care exchange goes live in Arkansas today and the rhetoric in Washington, DC escalates as the federal government comes to a halt. John Brummett will talk to Roby Brock about a particularly contentious time in politics. Plus, what the government shutdown means for Beaver Lake, and the muralist Maser leaves a multi-colored mark on Springdale.
The city of Fayetteville recently received the 2013 Government Recycler of the Year Award.
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Office of Human Concern is helping low-income residents stay warm this winter. Plus, a conversation with a cast member of I Love Lucy Live on Stage.
Cirque du Soleil’s Dralion in North Little Rock, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Tulsa, and more entertainment choices are available near the northwest Arkansas area.
The Springdale Municipal Airport plans expansion, and Walmart launches an internal investigation to determine whether its overseas operations have complied with U.S. federal law regarding permits, licenses and inspections.
“Settling with Power” by El Ten Eleven
Author Kristin S. Kaufman visited KUAF’s Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio last week to discuss her book, and what we can learn from chance encounters.
Yesterday, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced a $1 million gift from the Shewmaker family to encourage hands-on education at the museum.
Rolling Hills Baptist Church in Fayetteville will host a candle lighting service for families who’ve lost a child this Sunday at 7 p.m .
For more information, visit www.rollinghillsbaptistchurch.net or call Pastor Steve Sheely at 521-2660.
“Sunspots” by Bob Mould
