On this edition of Ozarks, a task force on race is working in Harrison to discuss the past, present and future of that city. And a student organization at the University of Arkansas is working to make sure a small town in Belize will have an ample supply of safe water in the future.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, a task force on race is working in Harrison to discuss the past, present and future of that city. And a student organization at the University of Arkansas is working to make sure a small town in Belize will have an ample supply of safe water in the future.On this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock takes a look at the state's Lt. Governor's race. Also, the Springdale Police Department is offering a period of warrant amnesty for the next week.Grant Tennille, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and the creator of the LA*ish Documentary will on the University of Arkansas campus this week.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to GOP political consultant Clint Reed and left-leaning blogger Michael Cook about Arkansas Lt. Governor's race.The Arkansas House yesterday defeated a bill that would continue funding for the state's Private Option Medicaid expansion, a recently established organization is encouraging more political participation for women in Arkansas, Fayetteville moves forward with its partnered purchase of land on Mt. Kessler, and Ft. Smith aldermen oppose seeking fines from Whirlpool.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks to two Republican members of the House about the private option. As an African-American college freshman in 1958, Dorothy Marcy thought treatment she received was discrimination. Fifty years later she learned it was for her protection. More on Compassion Fayetteville can be found here.
The issue of net neutrality is back in the news and we ask our tech ambassador for some of the basics.
The town of More Tomorrow, Belize could have a safe source of water soon with help from students at the University of Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, April 21, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Mercy Hospital continues its commitment to sustainability with a new recycling program. Also a conversation with the author of “Sharecropper's Troubadour.”
Stephen Webber is part of the winemaking team at Montinore Estates in Forest Grove, Oregon. He visited Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio earlier this week to discuss the art of wine-tasting and wine-making.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Summertime” by John Coltrane
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a list of interesting things that need to be done today.
“Easy Come Easy Go” by Hayes Carll
Local band Cletus Got Shot visited KUAF earlier this week to talk about their new double-disc album Working Songs for the Drinking Class.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center talks about upcoming performance, plus the 2012 Artosphere Festival that kicks off next week.
Cuts in federal funding lead to elimination of two programs aimed at prevention of child abuse; the University of Arkansas gets ready to unveil a solar-powered Green Vehicle; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Matchbox Man” by John Smith
