A bipartisan duo of Arkansas legislators plan to file a bill this session to end wage theft in the workplace. Jacqueline Froelich gives us an update from the bill's sponsors, and she speaks with a state wage theft expert.
Ozarks At Large
Arkansas receives a $43 million grant to help the state lower health care costs while increasing the quality of service, In Governor Mike Beebe's absence, Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr signs into law a bill privatizing a list of concealed carry permit holders. And, more information is released from the newest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.
Roby Brock from our content partner TalkBusiness has updates on the latest business and political headlines from around the state including the support for a super project, the support for expanding Medicaid, and more.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, using flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition, soup on this Sunday, and artist Shea Hembrey as 100 artists, and a wrap-up of the legislative news from the previous week.Here are the elements of our flower montage for Sunday’s show:
1. Nat King Cole singing Ramblin’ Rose.
2. A skunk named Flower, courtesy of Bambi (from the film of the same name).
3. The Statler Brothers singing Counting Flowers on the Wall.
4. Chris Cooper describes the beauty of nature to Meryl Streep in the film Adaptation.
5. The Foundations with their one big hit, Build Me Up Buttercup.
6. Poppies! From Wizard of Oz.
7. Tiny Tim sings Tiptoe Through the Tulips during his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1968.
8. The killer Venus flytrap threatens Rick Moranis in the 1986 version of Little Shop of Horrors. Yes, the Venus flytrap does produce flowers.
9. Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby (the “run for the roses”) in record time, 1:59 2/5.
10. Lynn Anderson sings I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.
Apologies to Charlie Rose, Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand, Poison, and all the romantic comedies ever where a guy gives a gal some roses. Maybe next time.
Christina Thomas travels to a local flower shop to learn about the different types of flower arrangements.
The 12th Annual Northwest Arkansas Soup Sunday benefiting Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is this Sunday from 4 - 7 p.m. in Springdale. OAL’s Christina Thomas spoke with Laura Kellams, director of the organization’s Northwest Arkansas office. Ahead on Ozarks: the Toastmasters roll on in northwest Arkansas, Soup Sunday returns to Springdale, and Shawn James plays music inside our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. 
Shawn James, a Chicago native, hasn't been in Fayetteville that long, but he's quickly become a staple of the local music community. He stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio recently to play some tunes with Mark McKinney, banjo, and Nick Shoulders, harmonica. Their cover of John Legend's "Who Did That to You," which was captured on video by Anna Hutchison of Spring Street Portraits, has already gone viral.
We talk to Jim Fairbanks, the president of the Fayetteville Chapter of the venerable organization, Toastmasters International. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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.
Arkansas legislators look at cost-of-living raises for state employees; the Arkansas trucking industry -- on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Woodchuck” by Herbie Mann Quartet
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a band which has a curious name.
The Titanic Museum in Branson will host this year’s National Ice-Carving Championship. Kyle Kellams speaks with Jaynie Vandenberg, a spokesperson for the museum, to find out more.
“Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center visits KUAF to tell us about the Mark Morris Dance Company, the classical trio Time for Three, Loretta Lynn and other events which will keep us entertained.
State Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford discusses the status of Arkansas’ health benefits exchange under federal health care reform. Arkansas rejected setting up a state-run exchange late last year, due to widespread opposition to what some refer to as “ObamaCare.”
