Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.Many events this month head outdoors including this picnic benefitting SpayArkansas. Dogs are welcome.
According to a new report, the funding disparity between traditional school districts and charter schools has increased more than 54 percent in 8 years.
University of Arkansas officials yesterday unveiled a new chamber in the Human Performance Laboratory will allow researchers to have a temperature and humidity-controlled atmosphere in which to study physiological effects that heat has on the human body.
President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
Ahead on Ozarks, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families releases a new report on children's health coverage. Also, a project looks at the idea of community, we hear an interview with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, and more.
The idea of Community varies from person to person. A year long project at Fayetteville High School concludes with an open house showcasing juniors’ and seniors’ ideas of community as seen through each of their camera lenses.
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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
A newly permitted industrial swine breeding operation, under construction on a tributary of the Buffalo National River, will spread millions of gallons of hog waste on adjacent pastures as fertilizer. But as word spreads about the giant hog farm, an unlikely coalition of opponents is forming to stop it.
“Sky Tunnel” by Robert Rich
Wednesday is the annual Live United Day sponsored by United Way of Northwest Arkansas. Hundreds of people in northwest Arkansas will not go to their office in the morning. Instead, with their boss’ blessing they’ll help out with a project for an area non-profit organization.
An exhibit opening today in the Ann Kittrel Gallery features a handful of dresses designed to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
The big pigs around Fayetteville, dressed up by local artists, will soon end their visit. But first an auction will be held so some of the pigs can go home with admirers while raising money and awareness for both Ozark Literacy and local artists.
“Serenade” by Ennico Toselli
Helen Kwiatkowski and Todd Williams are both displaying their artwork at the Fayetteville Underground this month.
