A new exhibit at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks salutes the state's biggest, oldes and most astounding trees.
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The act of collecting is to gather objects in some location for a given purpose. A recent gathering at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History collected collectors, along with their collections, for an open house.
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith's latest selection for the "Read This" program is the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon.The director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission gives a few details on an economic development project hinted at by Governor Mike Beebe, though the project still largely remains a mystery. Members of the state's legislative joint budget committee wants to hold off on giving cost of living raises to members of the state's judicial system. And, an anti-abortion group wants state lawmakers to make it more difficult to purchase the "Morning After Pill."
Ahead on Ozarks: Governor Mike Beebe welcomes the 89th General Assembly to Little Rock with his State of the State Speech, plus Jacqueline Froelich reports on a new study concerning the quality of water near natural gas production in Arkansas. We also find out what happens at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks during this month, sometimes referred to an off month. Robert Ginsburg finds out it is anything but quiet there right now.Wayne Bell sits down to offer analysis about the Oscar nominations announced last week.
January may be quiet at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, but it isn't lazy.
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Bentonville-based Walmart announced yesterday it would hire 100,000 honorably discharged veterans beginning this spring.
Governor Mike Beebe gave his State of the State address before a joint-session of the state legislature yesterday. In the address, he once again urged lawmakers to enact federally-backed expansions to the state's Medicaid system.
Domestic water wells in proximity to natural gas drilling sites in north central Arkansas are the subject of a newly released regional baseline study. The collaborative project, coordinated by the Arkansas U.S. Geological Survey Groundwater Resources Program was the first of its kind in the nation. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the results were surprising.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large: a new generation of canning. Jacqueline Froelich goes to a county fair to find out why so many younger people are re-discovering food preservation. Plus, the finesse required to portray a living, performing legend. Nick Cosgrove, who plays Frankie Valle in Jersey Boys, talks to us about the show opening tonight at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business ands Politics, reports the state of Arkansas is targeting motorcyclists as potential tourists.
at end of show: "Keep on the Sunny Side" Roe Family Singers
Congressman Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor traded verbal blows late last week as each addressed the Delta Grassroots Caucus, which held its annual meeting in Little Rock. Enrollment in the state's Private Option continued to grow last month, as evidenced by a new report released by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the University of Arkansas System moved forward with its future online university programs last week by hiring the school's first three employees.
"Shuckatoom" by American Top 40
Students begin to lose gains made throughout the academic year almost as soon as the final bell rings for summer vacation. An open forum tomorrow at the Jones Center in Springdale will address opportunities to keep students' minds active during out of school times. Many organizations will be involved, including the Arkansas Out of School Network.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, says it was an especially busy week for economic matters in Arkansas, including Tyson Foods' attempt to acquire Hillshire Brands.
Children's House in Springdale is designed to help some of the youngest victims of abuse and neglect in northwest Arkansas.
"Twilight" by U2
