With the arrival of spring, we know the opening of the Saturday Fayetteville Farmers Market is not far behind.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, The Steel Mill Super Project continues to be examined, scrutinized and debated. Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission talks about the project. Plus Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist is coming to Fayetteville to talk about his crusade for smarter city planning.
Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has made smarter city planning his passion. He'll speak at the University of Arkansas April 4th about his book Save Our Land, Save Our Towns. We talked to him in advance of his visit.
Roby Brock talks with Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission about the Big River Steel super project.
The most famous resident from fictional Lake Woebegone is on stage tonight at Walton Arts Center and some amazing animals are coming soon.Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Media says spring break is over and the entertainment opportunities abound.
In today's Segment A, we look at the Arkansas House's vote yesterday to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto of a controversial voter ID bill. The House also passed a resolution in support of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, a resolution that sparked emotion from both supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage. And the Razorback Baseball team continues its winning streak.
Ahead on Ozarks: The Steel Mill Super Project continues to be examined, scrutinized and debated. Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission talks about the project. Plus Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winner journalist is coming to Fayetteville to talk about his crusade for smarter city planning.
A special report offers highlights of Bentonville's past, present and future.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, the effort to help residents with some college credit finish their degrees will get a big boost next week when six area institutions of higher learning will combine for a Come Back to College Fair at the Jones Center in Springdale. Plus, we explain the place where advanced math and crochet meet....and looking for the place where mindfulness and mental health intersect.
The first phase of Fayetteville High School recently received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver accreditation. Nordex USA plans to pay $2.5 million back to the state after failing to meet employment expectations set when the company accepted state development money. And, today is the day of the special run-off election to fill a vacancy on the Springdale City Council.
"Sugar Hips" by Hank Mobley
For more than a hundred years, county extension agents have worked within communities teaching the art and science of canning. Jacqueline Froelich --who has preserved blueberries, applesauce and okra pickles--takes us to the Washington County fair to meet extension agent Linda Chappell.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, examines the state's business and political news from the past week.
Last week, the Arkansas Public Service Commission in Little Rock heard heated arguments for and against a proposed 60-mile long high-voltage interstate transmission line on Benton and Carroll Counties. In an unusual move, the APSC's administrative law judge on Friday decided to suspend the hearing to have more time to consider the case. (Photo by Richard Quick)
"Tiger Tiger" by El Ten Eleven
