
Ozarks At Large

The city of Springdale says it is prepared for more winter weather with restocked supplies of sand and salt, and long-range planning for dealing with roads slickened by winter storms. Governor Mike Beebe says that the repeated winter weather is hitting Arkansas farmers especially hard. And Allens Canning Co. has a new owner.
Becca tells us about a new exhibit at the Ft. Smith RAM that explores the wide-ranging history of valentines, and anti-valentines.

Here is our list saluting the letters ES. On some we ESchew the usual rules of capitalization to highlight our special letters.
1) Ed Sullivan introduces a famous band 50 years ago today.
2) Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) says goodbye.
3) Ed Sheeran sings Kiss Me.
4) Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost. This ES is played by Albert Finney.
5) The theme to ESpn's Sports Center.
6) Emma Stone sees Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love.
7) Esperanza Spalding performs Precious.
8) Kreskin, famed "mentalist" during the height of the ESp craze on TV. (OK, we're stretching it...)
9) Elizabeth Shue meets the Karate Kid for a date.
10) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (soon to be seen at Wakarusa) sing Home.
Apologies to Elliot Smith, Emmitt Smith and Eureka Springs (we thought of playing a clip from Pass the Ammo...too obscure?)Maybe next time.
1) Ed Sullivan introduces a famous band 50 years ago today.
2) Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) says goodbye.
3) Ed Sheeran sings Kiss Me.
4) Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost. This ES is played by Albert Finney.
5) The theme to ESpn's Sports Center.
6) Emma Stone sees Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love.
7) Esperanza Spalding performs Precious.
8) Kreskin, famed "mentalist" during the height of the ESp craze on TV. (OK, we're stretching it...)
9) Elizabeth Shue meets the Karate Kid for a date.
10) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (soon to be seen at Wakarusa) sing Home.
Apologies to Elliot Smith, Emmitt Smith and Eureka Springs (we thought of playing a clip from Pass the Ammo...too obscure?)Maybe next time.
The sweet treats of Martin Greer's Candies near Gateway are the product of a father-son candy-making tradition that's been going on for nine decades.


Despite several schools, businesses and municipalities being closed for winter weather, it was still a busy week in Arkansas politics.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Northwest Arkansas Rape Crisis Center will soon be able to expand their efforts to survivors of sexual assault, and a traveling exhibit at the University of Arkansas this week wants college students to engage in conversations about hunger.
It’s not all elections today. We take time out for another musical performance from inside our studio. Dr. Park visits the Firmin-Garner Studio and performs live accompanied by Prof. Skirmante Kezyte on the piano.
Web Exclusive: Extended Conversation With Dr. Moon-Sook Park
Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers previews a performance by the Mont Alto Orchestra. The performance will take place in Giffels Auditorium as the orchestra accompanies the silent film "The Vanishing American."
"Down" by Miles Davis
Wayne Bell, creator of the Culture Club column for Fayetteville Flyer, offers a DVD suggestion and thoughts about nearby holiday travel.
"Already Elsewhere" by Six Parts Seven
Sara Grey is returning to Fayetteville for another intimate concert Friday night. Before her travels, she talked to us from her home in Scotland.
The Army Corps of Engineers schedules a series of public meetings regarding changes to lock and dam operations along the McLelland-Kerr River Navigation System in Arkansas, record numbers of Arkansas residents have voted early this year, and the Rogers School District has followed suit of several other area school districts and applied for federal Race to the Top grant money.
"Election Day" by Lyle Lovett