On its surface, today's week in review may look like a retread of last week's, but these education stories offer a twist of innovation.
Ozarks At Large
We survey four state advocacy groups about their legislative action items leading up to the Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly scheduled to convene on Monday, January 14th.
Ahead on Ozarks, how the orphan trains for of the 18th and early 19th centuries inspired Alison Moore’s new novel…and the 62nd edition of a Fayetteville tradition moves to the internet: we discover how the annual Lions Club Auction is embracing new technology.Benton county election officials discuss how to more smoothly handle future elections in the county, ATU-Ozarks gets a little bit greener with a new initiative, and the Arkansas Supreme Court rules on a case involving the state's Freedom of Information Act.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: bees in the Ozarks in winter. We find out how the flying pollinators survive during the colder months. And Siloam Springs in pictures…a new book collects images of the town.
We frame the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History profile of George Haley, a member of the “Pioneer Six,” who integrated the University of Arkansas Law School circa 1950. George Haley is the younger brother of Alex Haley, author of “Roots.” (Photo courtesy Pryor Center)A new book collects scores of photographs of the history of Siloam Springs, including a visit from Eleanor Roosevelt.
For more on the Siloam Springs Museum, click here.
Bil Clampit was a wonderful musical presence in northwest Arkansas and the entire state.
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Christina Thomas takes us to some beehives to find what the pollinators do during a typical winter and how they are faring this year given the unseasonably warm weather.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: when you think of fertile ground for jazz you may think of New Orleans, Europe, New York City…but, Azerbaijan? Amina Figarova grew up listening to jazz in her childhood home in Baku, Azerbaijan. She’s released a dozen albums and will close the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series this weekend. We'll hear from her later on the show. Plus…that extra "A" in Lake Atalanta in Rogers. Why the lake is called that isexplained in the latest edition of our series "What's in a Name?" And a wilderness water trail inside the Fort Smith city limits.
The latest revenue numbers for Arkansas have been reported. A new effort by a veteran ballot initiative group pushes forward a new proposal to limit corporations' ability to contribute to political campaigns. And, Lake Keith in Cave Springs will soon be drained so work can be done on the watershed sanctuary being developed.
"Always Alright" by The Alabama Shakes
Last summer, the Obama administration announced that undocumented youth who meet certain criteria, could apply for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”—entitling them to temporary employment authorization cards, government issued IDs, and driver’s licenses. Several thousand young people in Arkansas have been granted this special status, including Cindi Perez (pictured) who lives with her family in Fort Smith.
The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger recently released a report that suggests that more than 24 percent of Arkansans aged 60 or older are in danger of going hungry.
Former President Clinton spoke yesterday on the merits of the Affordable Care Act and the Arkansas Private Option. Michael Hibblen, from our content partner KUAR has more.
"New York, New York" by Ryan Adams
Two regional organizations are asking the public for hope and arts in nature submissions.
