Ozarks At Large

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Monday, August 5, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks. A Facebook-job-posting-a-day approach to getting people in the Fort Smith region who are looking for work. Work Fort Smith is taking a small, but consistent, path to connecting those seeking work to those seeking employees. We'll also review the past seven days in Arkansas politics and business with Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas and two approaches to solar power…including area high school students taking to a swimming pool to test their solar-powered boats. And Meredith Martin Moats continues her series on books about Arkansas with a review of a study of the man who brought electricity to the state, Harvey Couch.
The Fort Smith Symphony won't have beignets, but will have music from New Orleans this weekend.
"Do You Know What it Means..." Louis Armstrong
We welcome a new voice to Ozarks at Large just in tim eto learn more about Oscar nominations. Wayne Bell is the man behind the Culture Club segment of www.fayettevilleflyer.com.
Jacqueline Froelich reports that the National Park Service aims to eradicate invasive and exotic species on the Buffalo National River. To comment on the NPS plan: www.parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=31771 All scoping comments must be received by February 15, 2011.
An update on a Berryville-based outfit that specializes in helping injured wildlife.
"The Real McCoy" by John Coltrane
As the legislative session continues, some of the high-profile issues begin to come to the House and Senate for consideration. Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks with Jason Tolbert about the upcoming week.