Snake Eyes and the Bug Band will perform for free at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Ozarks At Large
Snake Eyes and the Bug Band will perform for free at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29 at the Fayetteville Public Library. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A new study by AARP places Arkansas 40th in the nation in terms of long-term care for the elderly. The Arkansas Air and Military Museum will kick off its monthly Airport Days celebrations Saturday, and the Walton Arts Center reschedules some performances because of construction related to expansion efforts at the Fayetteville facility.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a roundtable discussion on workforce education in the state. And, and an effort to expand the footprint of Gulley Park.
The day, which is celebrated tomorrow, is an international phenomenon to unite the voice of global citizens for moving away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy resources.
Our slow food expert Teresa Mauer has the details on “Dine Out for No Kid Hungry,” a national campaign to fight childhood hunger.
“Apple Bed” by Sparklehorse
Students who play high-school football may get injured. The question is who pays for the treatment of those injuries? Alex Abrams, assistant sports editor for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, discusses his upcoming story on the topic.
The 6th annual Eureka Springs Artists Studio Tour is taking place today thru Sunday. We sample several and visit with organizers Lorna and Craig Trigg Hirsch at Fire Om Earth Studio. For a map and listing eurekaspringsstudiotour.com/
“Gravy Waltz” by Oscar Peterson
A local non-profit One Community will host the Arkansalsa Fest tomorrow in Fayetteville to raise money for scholarships.
