On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we begin a series on international students at the University of Arkansas, and learn about the band Rayburn on Arkansongs. Also, Fort Smith gets a new skatepark, and Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net starts a new series called “The CEOs.”Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we begin a series on international students at the University of Arkansas, and learn about the band Rayburn on Arkansongs. Also, Fort Smith gets a new skatepark, and Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net starts a new series called “The CEOs.”Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has started a new series called “The CEOs.” He recently met with Delta Trust CEO French Hill and Baptist Health CEO Russ Harrington to discuss the current business climate and health care insight.
One 11.11.11, we roamed the galleries of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art taping reaction from locals, volunteers, visitors, staff and a lead acquisitions curator.On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a local non-profit provides a support system for the homeless in northwest Arkansas, and the Water Coolers visit KUAF. Also on today’s show, Jacqueline Froelich files a report on the dedication ceremony of an outreach clinic for the Marshallese population in the region.Arkansas Razorbacks volleyball coach Robert Pullizza discusses the seasons’ victories and losses thus far.
The Joe Bates Outreach Clinic of Washington County, a satellite state-run public health clinic, opened this week. We attend the dedication.On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com talks to Kyle about yesterday’s rejection of a one percent prepared food sales tax in Fort Smith, and scientists finally determine the cause of the White Nose Syndrome affecting the country’s bat population. Also on today’s show, an 8mm film made nearly fifty years ago to save the Buffalo River from being dammed is being re-mastered and saved digitally.Arkansas voters make several decisions yesterday, the first class in the Arkansas Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday night on Veteran’s Day, replicas of ships that sailed with Columbus on his expeditions from Spain come to Fort Smith, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Scientists have finally determined what’s decimating large populations of hibernating bats across the eastern half of the United States. If you’re looking for a place to get away from it all, look no further. Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com has some suggestions.
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, a conversation with one of the authors of the Mustasia series for young readers. Plus, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has plenty of suggestions for how to ring in the new year, and more.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Some background information behind some of the airports we frequent from XNA and Fort Smith.
Music: “Dark was the Night” by Kronos Wuartet
Search and rescue dog handler Vynn Stuart and her two German Shepherds travel thousands of miles annually from their home in Ashdown, Arkansas to help locate missing persons.
Some believe a private waste water system--one of 38 like it in the state--operated by the Great Passion Play on a mountain top just east of Eureka Springs, may be contaminating area creeks, wells and historic springs.
The Northwest Arkansas Water Ski Show Team, also known as the Aquabacks, is preparing to host a show by the year's end. Visit www.aquabacks.com for more information on the club.
For video of the Aquabacks' practice, click here.
