A recent study by the Northwest Arkansas Council determined something that many frequent fliers in the area already know; that airfare is too high. But, the price of those fares can’t be lowered overnight.Ozarks At Large
A recent study by the Northwest Arkansas Council determined something that many frequent fliers in the area already know; that airfare is too high. But, the price of those fares can’t be lowered overnight.The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail." This morning, a reading of the letter was held at the Fayetteville Public Library
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Fayetteville. The Washington County Historical Society is preparing three days of commemoration.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel about the latest from Mayflower.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: how states like Arkansas are handling greenhouse gas emission standards. Plus the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours of preparation for the Komen races in Rogers this month are stepping into high gear right about now.
Tartufi is a trio from San Francisco coming to Nightbird Books in Fayetteville tomorrow night. Their latest CD is “These Factory Days.” As OAL’s Katy Henriksen reports, the trio… made up of Lynne Angel, Brian Gorman and Ben Thorne… doesn’t always do things conventionally.Gloria Goodwin Raheja is a professor of anthropology at the University of Minnesota and spoke on the University of Arkansas campus this spring. Her upcoming book is titled Logan County Blues: Frank Hutchison in the Sonic Landscape of the Appalachian Coalfields, which explores the injustices committed by the coal mining companies against coal miners, and how the miners fought against the companies through music.
The creator behind a cable TV hit now fronts his own band and will be on Dickson Street tonight.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the Arkansas Poll broken down, Michael Johnathon in the studio, zombies invade a high school homecoming and more.
Authors Richard Torrenzano and Mark Davis visited KUAF’s Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the phenomenon of “digital assassination.” The authors approached the subject as reputation experts.
To listen to the authors discuss a wrongful Wikipedia entry that accused Attorney General Robert Kennedy’s long-time assistant John Seigenthaler Sr. of being involved in the former Attorney General’s assassination, click here.
Ozarks at Large’s Sophie Kid spoke with a local musician and an audiologist about a BBC report released this summer warning classical musicians regarding the dangers of suffering hearing loss due to exposure to loud concert music.
To hear more, click here.
“Run” by Air
A lecture in honor of American Indian Heritage Month is this evening at 6 p.m. in the Giffels Auditorium on the University of Arkansas campus, and a jazz performance by the UAFS Jazz Band and UAFS Jazz Lab Ensemble will be at Second Street Live in Fort Smith.
Blogger and columnist Meredith Martin Moats discusses her observations about how we learn to speak.
You can visit her blog at www.boileddownjuice.com.
“Talk” by Coldplay
Former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice visited Blytheville Friday. Johnathan Reeves from our content partner KASU in Jonesboro has this report.
