In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall Ozarks At Large
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall
Planting and cultivating home vegetable gardens takes hard work and certain investment—in seeds, starts and soil amendments. And protecting that investment from varmints can also be expensive. One no-cost solution? The pallet.
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission recently launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com, to help spread the story of the state's business successes, and to hopefully attract future successes to the state. We speak with Grant Tennille, executive director of the AEDC, to find out more.Web Exclusive: Talking Education With Grant Tennille
We speak with one of two Republican candidates in the 4th Congressional Race, Tommy Moll. His opponent, Bruce Westerman, will be on tomorrow.
The Arkansas Supreme Court yesterday reversed a lower court's ruling that struck down the state's voter ID law. Some in the state are speaking out against proposed federal cuts to the Fulbright Scholars Program. And the U.S. Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposal that would promote forest health in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, many local businesses have received their starts as a mobile vendor before moving into a bricks and mortar location. A long-time Fayetteville store is doing the opposite now. We talk with Sidney of Sidney's Emporium. Plus, the cycle of Artosphere: artworks of festivals past are removed to make way for the new. And we learn three things about the Peace Corps and more.
A 2014 Artoshpere exhibit actually grows with help from the community. We visit one of six locations of these unique terrariums.
Sidney's Emporium has been located on Dickson Street for about two decades, and has been located in the old UARK Theatre building for the past 14 years. This month, the business is getting back to its mobile roots with a move to the Yacht Club on College.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
Becca gives us a quick sketch of where this weekend's craft fairs will be set up and how to get there.
Art Tatum, Devil's Den State Park and more in our history capsule for October 13.
First Christian Church in Fayetteville is scheduling talks, prayer vigils and fundrasiers to help raise awareness of the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. War has ripped apart the nation since the late 1990s.
For more about the week's events: congoweek.org
For more information about DR Congo: friendsofthecongo.com or runforcongowomen.org.
Animal shelters have been inundated with abandoned pets left by families stressed by home foreclosures. But what about wildlife shelters in Arkansas? How have they fared during the economic downturn? Jacqueline Froelich reports.
More information is available by calling 870-350-4189, 479-795-1515, or visiting agfc.com.





