Demolition and excavation related to the downtown parking deck project gets closer to getting underway in Fayetteville. Eureka Springs aldermen pass a resolution supporting marriage equality. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department moves forward with plans to pave the only stretch of gravel state highway.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, how ex-pats in NWA watch the World Cup. And, singer/songwriter Joe Crookston stops by the studio. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, more than 3,000 Arkansas children are in foster care custody on any single day. A new report has suggestions on how to better serve these young people. Plus, Arkansas native Louis Jordan's forays into the Caribbean and Calypso in today's edition of Arkansongs, and we hear how the four men running for Governor of Arkansas responded when asked about the legality of same-sex marriage
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, takes a look back at the previous seven days in Arkansas news.The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.
A new report issued by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families reveals the state’s foster care system would better serve children by allowing them to stay with their family of origin. Jacqueline Froelich talks with the report’s lead author, Jennifer Ferguson.The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses the latest economic numbers for the region...and the dreams of bringing professional hockey to Fort Smith.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with representatives from each side of the Cotton/Pryor Senate race. Plus, we explore War Eagle cavern and more.
If you can be at four places at once tonight, you can see all of Becca Martin Brown’s suggestions for an entertaining, educational evening. Otherwise, you have a tough decision to make.
The University of Arkansas Symphonic Band and the University of Arkansas Wind Band join forces for a concert Monday night at Walton Arts Center.
"Sky Coach" by Bennie Green with Art Farmer
The agenda at Walton Arts Center has traditional holiday fare and some holiday surprises, too.
The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission waits for more input before deciding whether to give $1 million to the U of A, but the commission gives out more than $145,000 to a number of other groups. State officials work to close a funding gap in Arkansas' Medicaid system, and the city of Fort Smith takes another look at zoning for sexually oriented businesses.
“Walking the Dog (RAC Mix)” by Fun
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business recently sat down with political bloggers, Jason Tolbert from the Republican perspective, and Michael Cooke from the Democratic point of view, to analyze the outcome of elections in Arkansas.
