Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, discusses another takeover attempt for USA Truck and other business items from the week.Ozarks At Large
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, discusses another takeover attempt for USA Truck and other business items from the week.State officials continue to seek a solution to the teacher insurance crisis in Arkansas. New numbers are out regarding Arkansas students' achievements on Advanced Placement tests. And, the Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference is being held in Little Rock this week.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, new efforts to revitalize historic Cane Hill, and we take a boat ride with the University of Arkansas Water Ski Club. Plus, a look at the 2013 State of Northwest Arkansas Report.
The 2013 State of Northwest Arkansas report indicates a rise in employment numbers and an increase in the poverty rate.
The small town is home to 16 properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A new organization has formed to restore and preserve them.Construction of the 71-B Flyover has taken shape rapidly in north Fayetteville. So rapidly, that if conditions permit, it could be finished early. Meanwhile, Senator Boozman speaks his mind about the Congressional standoff about the Affordable Care Act and a potential government shutdown. And, Lake Keith in Cave Springs will likely be drained early next week, allowing development of the Watershed Sanctuary to move forward.
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a panel discussion addressing the complex issues surrounding the Trayvon Martin case. Plus, a conversation with jazz harpist Edmar Castañeda.
In her ongoing book review series, Meredith Martin-Moats analyzes In Service to America: The History of VISTA in Arkansas, 1965-1985.
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Ahead on this Super Bowl day edition of Weekend Ozarks, Christina talks to three different coaches about their line of work, Kyle goes super-bowling, finding out about the trend of Arkansas high schools' inclusion of bowling as a varsity sport.
EOA Children’s House in Springdale announced a gift of $84,578 from the Walmart Foundation. The grant will help fund a number of new additions to the Children’s House facility.
More information is available on www.childrenshousenwa.org.
Yesterday afternoon, Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda took a tour of the new Tyson Founder’s Room. Here’s her story.
“American Pie” by Catch 22
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has suggestions that range from an art class at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art to The Peking Acrobats at Walton Arts Center.
Voters in Fort Smith approve a series of sales tax extensions; the Arkansas Razorback baseball team tries to complete a two-game sweep of Gonzaga this afternoon at Baum Stadium; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Newspaper columnist Ben Bouldin is the author of the new book “Hidden History of Fort Smith, Arkansas.” Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams spoke with him regarding the book and some of its most interesting chapters.
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“Country Pie” by Bob Dylan
