On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we meet singer-songwriter Guy Clark, and Ozarks regulars Michael Tilley and Jodi Beznoska. Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership receive federal grants, and Arkansas adopts a controversial new educational standard called Common Core.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we meet singer-songwriter Guy Clark, and Ozarks regulars Michael Tilley and Jodi Beznoska. Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership receive federal grants, and Arkansas adopts a controversial new educational standard called Common Core.
Arkansas has adopted a new educational standard called Common Core. Advocates say it will help students succeed at entering college or a vocation. Critics claim it’s a national standard pushed by special interests and therefore unconstitutional.Sen. John Boozman talks to Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net about Warren Buffet’s public call for higher taxes on the very wealthy, a balanced budget and the Republican presidential hopefuls.
The Beaver Water District will celebrate “Secchi Day” this Saturday.
For more information, visit www.bwdh2o.org or call Amy at 479.717.3807.
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about Tuesday’s altercation between Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and former city council candidate Eric Arthur, and more from the River Valley.
Horseshoe Canyon, a recreational ranch seven miles east of Jasper, is a favorite playground for Chad and Linda Martin, expert rock climbers. We spend the morning on the wall with them, learning the ropes.Ozarks at Large’s Luke Gramlich visits the small Ozark town of Gilbert to find out why it continues to exist.
Two members of Carroll Electric Cooperative file a class-action complaint against the cooperative’s board of directors and management, auditions this weekend for a major motion picture to be filmed in Arkansas, Razorback football suffers a major blow and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
The Ozark Tracker Society is organizing a day-long workshop on weeds which can be used as food or medicine. Registration deadline is August 13.
For more information, call 479.267.0420 or log on to www.ozarktrackers.org.
Today, violinist Boujidara Kouzmanova and guitarist Virginia Luque perform together at 7 p.m. at Covenant Church in Fayetteville. In today’s conversation, Boujidara talks about how a balance between the intense sound of violin and the easy sound of guitar is achieved.
Admission to the concert is free. For more information, call 442.5267.
For a video of Boujidara playing a love song, click here.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, a conversation with Arkansas photographer Tim Ernst. Also, singer/songwriter Joe Pug pays a visit to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Residents living near natural gas extraction sites in north central Arkansas who worry their drinking water may be contaminated will be the subject of a USGS water quality study—the first of its kind in the nation.
The program, set up by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban and Development, helps homeowners behind on their mortgages because of a loss of their job or bad weather.
Visit www.ccoacares.com or http://www.nw.org/network/foreclosure/nfmcp/EHLPmainpage.asp.
An Arkansas nurse says near-drowning incidents are on the rise this year, Governor Mike Beebe decides to call an election to renew highway bonds and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half Time.
“Kamera” by Wilco
Becca reminds us of the farmers' markets open today throughout the region.
“Strange Things Happening Everyday” by Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Local children’s book author Tammy Carter Bronson’s recent book “Sea Horse, Run!” has won the 2011 Next Generation Indie Book Award.
