Only five swimming beaches were closed throughout Arkansas during the Memorial Day weekend, as E. Coli hot spots haven't been as bad so far as in previous years. And, passage of a water projects bill in Congress may mean federal money for waterway infrastructure projects in Arkansas.
Ozarks At Large
For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.
We make a KUAF button and learn how Kassy Gross became K&A Button Emporium in May’s Locally Made Segment.On this edition of Ozarks, we take a look at a new study that analyzes high school graduation rates in Arkansas. Also Dick Johnson stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.Dick Johnson says his new CD, Spig, has the influences of Ashdown and Fayetteville.
The Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks has received a $33,000 grant to help begin the process of implementing Safe Routes to School throughout northwest Arkansas. And, traditional marriage advocates gathered in Little Rock yesterday to voice their opposition to recent rulings in favor of same-sex marriage in Arkansas.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the director of special education for the U.S. Department of Education; she says many with disabilities are capable of learning anything and everything that those without disabilities can. Plus, as strawberries begin to pop up in gardens and farmers' markets in the area, a group of national leaders in the industry meet in Fayetteville to discuss sustainable growing practices.
We make a KUAF button and learn how Kassy Gross became K&A Button Emporium in May’s Locally Made Segment.
Melody Musgrove, director of the Office of Special Education Programs for the U.S. Department of Education, was the commencement speaker for the UA's College of Education and Health Professions.This week's primary election left some alleging that enforcement of the state's voter ID law was a complicated effort, and with many party candidates for the state legislature now chosen, some experts wonder what will become of the state's private option during next year's regular session of the General Assembly.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Governor Mike Beebe talks special session and another effort to attract European businesses to Arkansas. Plus, we learn more about XNA's master plan for the future and whether E-gas is the fuel of the future.
The San Francisco Jazz Collective will perform Thursday night at Walton Arts Center. Each year, the group chooses one artist’s music to highlight in their tour. This year it’s Stevie Wonder.
KUAF’s Shades of Jazz host Robert Ginsburg spoke with Eric Harland, a drummer and member of the group, to find out more about the Collective.
Hamstring Creek in western Washington County jumped its banks during last spring’s record flood, inundating Gardie Dalton’s home. But with help from University of Arkansas water quality extension service, Arkansas Game and Fish Stream Team, and Rogers Group--a local quarry—the creek will likely behave.
“Before the Deluge” by Jackson Browne
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has a recap of all the business and political news from last week.
Nova Scotia-based puppetry company Mermaid Theatre will stage their adaptation of three Eric Carle books for children for a benefit show.
Arkansas’ second fiscal session comes to a close; Representative Darrin Williams to be Arkansas’ first African-American speaker of the House; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Dirty Hands” by Bear
