The city of Centerton is nearly finished building a trail around one city lake. And, the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation gets a new president.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.
Last week, voters in the Democrat and Republican chose their nominees for political office to run in November elections. Roby Brock with Talk Business and Politics hosts this roundtable discussion with members of each party.The city of Fayetteville is well into construction of a new trailhead on Mount Kessler. Plus, Simmons First Bank announces its fourth acquisition within the last year.
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
The best guess is that the 500,000th resident in the four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area arrived today.
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics speaks to three bankers about the state of lending in Arkansas.
Those were the words of former Senator David Pryor last night during a lecture on dysfunction in Congress.Ahead on Ozarks, a conversation with Arkansas Living Treasure Robert Runyan. Also, the president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands pays a visit to Springdale.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 19, 2014
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.
Donald Ouellette is the man with the gorilla mask and a pizza sign on the intersection of Crossover and Mission, one of Fayetteville’s few sign-shakers.
“Young at Heart”” by Brad Mehldau
Bryan Sanchez was a professional sign-spinner for Aarrow Advertising in Phoenix, Arizona for two years before switching to corporate side of the business. Bryan talks about the business, its effectiveness and what it takes to be a professional sign-spinner.
For the 2011 Ford Fiesta ad, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyFN-vpr7Js. For the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ad, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rhsmEEg7Qk. For the 311’s Hey You video, visit http://www.metacafe.com/watch/sy-22475246001/311_hey_you_official_music_video/.
“Signs” by Rebirth Brass Band
Theater in Fayetteville and Black Music Month celebrations in Rogers is what's up today.
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about increase in personal income in Arkansas and more.
“Lost in Space” by John Williams
Tickets are available for a number of events at Walton Arts Center.
“Portland, Oregon” by Loretta Lynn featuring Jack White
