Ozarks At Large
Siloam Springs based Allens Canning Company yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow the company to reorganize in an attempt to become financially stable. A bill is moving through the U.S. Senate that aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals in a variety of products, though one group says the legislation doesn't go far enough. And new polling data regarding the 2014 U.S. Senate race shows that Independent voters favor Congressman Tom Cotton over Senator Mark Pryor.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, new information about the New Madrid Fault. Plus, we spend time in a popular Northwest Arkansas pumpkin patch.
Sociologist and landscape architect believes citizens should engage directly with their landscapes and cities through citywide participation programs. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas spoke with the award winning architect and author while he was in Fayetteville last month.
Becca discusses Aaron Carter's return to music, which includes a performance at George's Majestic Lounge tonight.
There are just few days remaining to visit the Sequoyah United Methodist Church Youth Pumpkin Patch. The annual fundraiser supports the church's youth program.
Roby Brock discusses the Arkansas Poll, job creation in the state and more in his weekly business and political news recap.
New research just published in “Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters Journal” reveals a weakened mantle deep beneath the surface vulnerable to large tectonic stresses, as well as quakes from external regions. Jacqueline Froelich speaks with the report’s co-author about their findings. Governor Beebe touts a new computer system used by the state's Department of Finance and Administration that streamlines the license renewal process. The UA Alumni Association passes $1 million in scholarships distributed this year, and a UAFS professor gets some national attention from the NCAA.
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the Arkansas Poll broken down, Michael Johnathon in the studio, zombies invade a high school homecoming and more.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, January 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Springdale claims the lead in job creation for Arkansas, plus a story of moving from small-town Arkansas to post-punk fame: this week’s edition of Arkansongs highlights the career of Beth Ditto…and in about six minutes, an update on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas now that the calendar has turned.
Apple Seeds Inc. is calling for community support to launch an educational farm on two and half acres of of College Avenue in Fayetteville to teach teachers how to start school gardens.
What happens when we hear that song again . . . and again . . . and again . . .
Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition. Here are the ten clips we used to celebrate repetition:
1. Philip Glass explores repetition in Metamorphosis.
2. Bill Murray begins to realize something is up in Groundhog Day.
3. The repeated brilliance of the beginning of The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction.
4.Stewie seeks attention on Family Guy.
5. Bill Withers makes a single exclamation over and over in Ain't No Sunshine.
6. Abbott and Costello work out the details in their Who's on First routine.
7. The repeated lyrics in Mr. Ed's theme.
8. Rowan and Martin with their familiar goodnight.
9. The repeating bass line of Queen's Another One Bites the Dust. (deduct ten points if you guessed Vanilla Ice)
10. Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison prove practice makes perfect in My Fair Lady.
Apologies to nobody this week...we'd just do it the same way next time.
Christian Howes has gained national recognition, including from the Downbeat Critics Poll, and will play two shows Friday night at Walton Arts Center.
"Left Hand Corner" by Mark Elf
The Arkansas Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding a man whose gay partner is prohibited from staying overnight when his 12 year old son is present, while Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approves a potential ballot measure that would eliminate the amendment to the state constitution that bars same-sex marriage in the state. And a Mulberry elementary school is one of nine schools classified by the Arkansas Department of Education as "exemplary" in the department's annual school accountability report.
"Mugshot" by Russell Malone





