Demolition and excavation related to the downtown parking deck project gets closer to getting underway in Fayetteville. Eureka Springs aldermen pass a resolution supporting marriage equality. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department moves forward with plans to pave the only stretch of gravel state highway.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, how ex-pats in NWA watch the World Cup. And, singer/songwriter Joe Crookston stops by the studio. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, more than 3,000 Arkansas children are in foster care custody on any single day. A new report has suggestions on how to better serve these young people. Plus, Arkansas native Louis Jordan's forays into the Caribbean and Calypso in today's edition of Arkansongs, and we hear how the four men running for Governor of Arkansas responded when asked about the legality of same-sex marriage
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, takes a look back at the previous seven days in Arkansas news.The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.
A new report issued by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families reveals the state’s foster care system would better serve children by allowing them to stay with their family of origin. Jacqueline Froelich talks with the report’s lead author, Jennifer Ferguson.The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses the latest economic numbers for the region...and the dreams of bringing professional hockey to Fort Smith.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with representatives from each side of the Cotton/Pryor Senate race. Plus, we explore War Eagle cavern and more.
This week's collaboration with ozarksunbound.com features two members of the Washington County Fair Board. The fair opens for the 153rd time tomorrow.
"Listen" by Bill Frisell
The ATTRA Project might be based in Fayetteville, but the USDA funded federal program assists sustainable and organic farmers, ranchers and extension agents across the country. First authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill, the unique agriculture information service almost shut down in 2007, but is expanding due to increased demand and funding. Jacqueline Froelich visits the center and brings us the story.
To learn more about the ATTRA Project, visit ncat.org.
Roby Brock from Talkbusiness.net is teaming up with Hendrix College to conduct polls regarding races in Arkansas. Numbers for three of Arkansas' four congressional districts are in.
More information is available at talkbusiness.net.
The heat has broken and Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says festival season is here. She offers a rundown of events for the next week.
Jimmy C. Newman, Harding University and more in our history capsule for August 27.
