Ozarks At Large
In early May, Arkansas’s ban on same-sex marriage was struck down as unconstitutional by a state court. Hundreds of couples obtained wedding licenses before a stay was ordered by the Arkansas Supreme Court. Now a second lawsuit, filed in federal court, will soon be considered. Jacqueline Froelich talks with Little Rock attorney Jack Wagoner about his case.
This morning, the Bentonville Public School District broke ground on its new high school project in Centerton.
The two candidates for Arkansas governor propose different solutions for the overwhelming number of state inmates that are being held at county jails across Arkansas. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport board recently approved a new master plan, while various interested parties in Bella Vista work to develop a master plan for recreational trails in the city.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.Our ten clips saluting science!
1. Thomas Dolby and the 80s anthem, She Blinded Me with Science.
2. Greer Garson as Marie Curie in the 1943 movie, Madame Curie.
3. Those kings of nerd rock, Barenaked Ladies, sing The History of Everything,
4. Peter Sellers (and Peter Sellers) in Dr. Strangelove.
5. Blondie and that 80s anthem, Atomic.
6. The work of the Absent-Minded Professor becomes public to the citizens of Medfield.
7. Oingo Boing and that 80s anthem, Weird Science.
8. Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox and a DeLorean in Back to the Future.
9. Colin Clive, as Dr. Frankenstein, is somewhat proud of his creation. His attitude will change.
10. Tom Leher (of course!) sings The Elements.
Apologies to: the other kings of nerd rock, They Might be Giants, all of those other mad scientists, The Andromeda Strain, Jesse Pinkman and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker (two of the best muppets). Maybe next time.
1. Thomas Dolby and the 80s anthem, She Blinded Me with Science.
2. Greer Garson as Marie Curie in the 1943 movie, Madame Curie.
3. Those kings of nerd rock, Barenaked Ladies, sing The History of Everything,
4. Peter Sellers (and Peter Sellers) in Dr. Strangelove.
5. Blondie and that 80s anthem, Atomic.
6. The work of the Absent-Minded Professor becomes public to the citizens of Medfield.
7. Oingo Boing and that 80s anthem, Weird Science.
8. Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox and a DeLorean in Back to the Future.
9. Colin Clive, as Dr. Frankenstein, is somewhat proud of his creation. His attitude will change.
10. Tom Leher (of course!) sings The Elements.
Apologies to: the other kings of nerd rock, They Might be Giants, all of those other mad scientists, The Andromeda Strain, Jesse Pinkman and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker (two of the best muppets). Maybe next time.
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Tonight is opening night for another season featuring some of the country's brightest young opera talent.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, July 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, as many prepare for Fourth of July in backyards or fields of fireworks, the ticks are waiting: a new tick-borne illness has been discovered in the South. And The Cate Brothers release a new album, more than thirty years after it was originally recorded.
Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
Tonight is opening night for another season featuring some of the country's brightest young opera talent.
