The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received support to the tune of $15,000 dollars from the ALCOA Foundation, and one economist looks at the potential economic impacts of the previously announced ArcBest expansion in Fort Smith.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.If you want to relive those middle school days, the BOK Center in Tulsa is hosting a large dodge ball tournament.
The second half of the month has all kinds of science opportunities for all ages in the area.
Becca Martin Brown says it is creepy, crawly week (apparently) at local libraries.
A long-ago vision has come to a reality as public access to Mount Kessler officially opened in Fayetteville yesterday. During a debate hosted by the Arkansas Press Association last week, Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates shared opinions on a variety of topics including the private option.
Every year hundreds of Arkansans toss truckloads of trash onto public, private and commercial property. Jacqueline Froelich tags along with Washington County environmental enforcement officer, Andrew Coleman, to see how he works to curb the blight. 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.
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.
A legendary western swing band sweeps into Fort Smith tonight.
A 1951 science fiction soundtrack highlights PJ's weekly visit to our studio.
To hear more of our time with PJ, click here.
Cargill, the Minneapolis-based agri-firm, which has operations in Arkansas, recently made a cash donation to The Nature Conservancy in Arkansas new Kings River Preserve in Carroll County. Jacqueline Froelich reports. To learn more visit nature.org/arkansas
The commuter-based campus of Arkansas Tech University-Ozark is planning for a modern student union. Plans were revealed this week.
"Chinquipin" by Paul McGowan from his new CD "Sleepy Lou." He'll talk about it and play live in our studio Friday.
Several local artists have turned used bike wheels into art, and in one case, a musical instrument to raise money for the Safe Routes to School program.
