On this edition of Ozarks, an accusation over teaching creationism at school is raising questions regarding charter authorization in Arkansas. Plus, problems caused by pythons in the Everglades.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, an accusation over teaching creationism at school is raising questions regarding charter authorization in Arkansas. Plus, problems caused by pythons in the Everglades.
The Rogers chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma collected and donated books to Best Pediatric Clinic's reading program.
Roby Brock discusses the retirement of Baptist Health System's CEO, the passage of the private option and more in his weekly business and political news recap.
A Texas charter school management nonprofit, Responsive Education Solutions, had been gaining a financial stake in Arkansas—until a complaint filed to the Arkansas Department of Education revealed its science curriculum advances intelligent design. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the controversy raises questions regarding charter authorization.
The trial of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner continued Friday with testimony via taped conversations from a bond broker who allegedly received much of the state's bond business after giving kickbacks to Shoffner. And a number of court-related entities in Arkansas are receiving less funding after a decline in court fee and fine collections.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit the kitchen of Jen Lewis, take a spin in a state-run clinic that aids veterans in rural communities, and we meet a recovering opiate addict who has found hope with methadone.
The local musician performs her own song, "Broken Branches" from her new CD slated for release later this month.In honor of Arkansas Archeology month, Becca Martin Brown takes us inside the University of Arkansas Museum Collections, not often open to the public.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking. - "Barbie" Beach Boys
- The Simpsons – Lisa and Malibu Stacy
- Barbie and the Rockers – 1987
- Toy Story 3
- Nicki Minaj – nicknamed Barbie
- Saturday Night Live skit with Amy Poehler and Britney Spears
- Original Barbie commercial – 1959
- "Barbie Girl" Aqua
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
Marshall Mitchell has been writing songs, and singing them, for years. Recent audiences have included school children. He was commissioned to write new songs about clean water. He explains how he did that and will sing a couple in our studio.
For more information about Marshall Mitchell, visit marshallmitchell.com.
For more information about the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, visit irwp.org.
For more information about Secchi Day, visit bwdh2o.org.
After ten-year-old Will Phillips engaged in a solitary act of civil disobedience at his West Fork middle school last autumn, he caught the attention of both national media and civil rights advocates. Jacqueline Froelich paid a visit to the boy and his family to find out what's happened since and how all that attention has affected their lives.
"No Scratch Blues" by The Zydeco AllStars
Jodi Beznoski from Walton Arts Center explains why it is anything but lazy these summer days at the venue. Beauty and the Beast, Blue Man Group and several other events are on stage now or will be soon. To learn more, visit waltonartscenter.org.
The monthly First Friday in Bentonville celebrates the dog days of summer. And actual dogs. For more information about First Friday, visit downtownbentonville.org
"Mombasa" by Hans Zimmer
PJ Robowski visits the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to give us a preview of tomorrow's music on Film Score Friday.
"Mombasa" by Hans Zimmer
