Ahead on Ozarks: a new report suggests the growing immigrant population in Arkansas is helping the state financially. Christina Thomas has a report about the new study, released simultaneously yesterday in Springdale and Little Rock. And Opera Fayetteville is back for a second act. The company will present "Dead Man Walking" Friday night and Sunday afternoon. And the ongoing saga of attorney general Dustin McDaniel's relationship with an attorney in Hot Springs continues. Yesterday, he answered questions at a press conference.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks: a new report suggests the growing immigrant population in Arkansas is helping the state financially. Christina Thomas has a report about the new study, released simultaneously yesterday in Springdale and Little Rock. And Opera Fayetteville is back for a second act. The company will present "Dead Man Walking" Friday night and Sunday afternoon. And the ongoing saga of attorney general Dustin McDaniel's relationship with an attorney in Hot Springs continues. Yesterday, he answered questions at a press conference.The band Speck Mountain creates a sound all its own, and our reviewer says that’s a great thing.
A case dealing with police, evidence and drunk driving began in rural Missouri and now has made it to the highest court in the land.
Before yesterday’s press conference, Roby Brock from Talk Business, talked to two of Arkansas’ most-read political bloggers about the fallout from the Dustin McDaniel stories.Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel met reporters Tuesday to answer questions surrounding his inappropriate relationship with a attorney in Hot Springs.
A new report released yesterday by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation finds that Arkansas had the fourth-highest rate of immigrant population in the United States during the first decade of this century. But while the state's immigrant population remains below the national average, the report also says that the growth has been beneficial to the state's economy.
Governor Mike Beebe urges Republican state legislators to look at all possible solutions to shore up the shortfall in the state's Medicaid system, though he stated he is against using one-time budget surplus funds to close the gap. The city of Fayetteville looks into selling a bit of land in an effort to clear an eyesore in the name of new commerce.
Wayne Bell returns to our studio to preview the winter television schedule. Favorites like Downton Abbey return and several new shows are seeking the coveted buzz of critics and viewers.
Catch Me if You Can, a Tony Award-winning musical, opens tonight at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. We caught up with a cast member to ask about the ambitious stage production based on a true story of forgery and deceit.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, how a growing human population is also causing Arkansas's deer population to grow. Plus, from quidditch to rugby, almost any sport you can imagine is offered to University of Arkansas students, and the challenges of growing fruit in Northwest Arkansas.
Becca Martin Brown has some last minute activity to do with your mom or do yourself or your kids if you are a mom, or not.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
“Amazing Lover” by Sigue Sigue Sputnik
“Mama Like Roses” by Elvis Presley
Leave it to Beaver’s June Cleaver
“Key Momma” Kanye West
Birth of Royal Baby
Mr. Mom
“Momma” John Lennon
What to Expect When You’re Expecting
Brady Bunch’s Carol Brady
“Mother” Danzig
Mad Men’s Betty Draper
Bambi
“Mamma Said” The Shirelles
Exxon Mobil Corp. contributes $125,000 to the Arkansas Community Foundation to assist with long-term disaster recovery efforts in Central Arkansas. Two state legislators call for another financial impact analysis for the state's Private Option program, and postal workers across the state will collect food items Saturday for one of the larger food drives in the state.
"Big Chief" by Rebirth Brass Band
