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.
You can see a play, be in a play or plan for the weekend. Becca lists Wednesday’s opportunities.
Alan Chow and Jubilant Sykes will perform together Thursday night at Walton Arts Center. Their first-ever meeting took place at KUAF. Now, more than sixteen years later, they’re back in the station to discuss their careers, music and their upcoming concert.
Northwest Arkansas roads have been assaulted this winter by record snowfall, subzero temperatures, chemical deicer and heavy snow plows--likely creating fissures and potholes. Jacqueline Froelich reports that the state's highway budget is also pitted by a dearth of funding.
The Alma Performing Arts Center will continue its season this weekend with a musical full of Elvis hits.
