Exxon Mobil Corp. contributes $125,000 to the Arkansas Community Foundation to assist with long-term disaster recovery efforts in Central Arkansas. Two state legislators call for another financial impact analysis for the state's Private Option program, and postal workers across the state will collect food items Saturday for one of the larger food drives in the state.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.Ahead on Ozarks, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families releases a new report on children's health coverage. Also, a project looks at the idea of community, we hear an interview with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, and more.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Lynette Bryant. An extended version of the interview is available here.
A decision on whether to close a street to vehicles in Springdale by that city's aldermen will help lay the path for the Razorback Greenway through the city. More than 6,000 voters cast ballots yesterday in the first day of early voting in Arkansas' primary and judicial elections. And the University of Arkansas announces who its next lobbyist to local, state and federal legislators will be.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the founders of Olivia's Basket share the spirit of their late daughter and of the organization she inspired. Plus, our insect expert offers low-tech solutions to pesky insects in the garden.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a roundtable discussion on workforce education in the state. And, and an effort to expand the footprint of Gulley Park.
Filmmakers Larry Foley and Beth McLewis discuss their upcoming documentary “Up Among the Hills, The Story of Fayetteville” that’ll be narrated by former President Bill Clinton.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Won’t You Join Me for a Drink” by Lucky Millinder
Katherine Shurlds, our militant grammarian, returns to educate us about “inflammable vs flammable,” etc.
“Fire” by Ohio Players
Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda examines landlord/tenants’ rights in the state of Arkansas.
“Tenant” by Benni Hemm Hemm
Last spring, three federal offices announced enforcement actions against more than a dozen mortgages servicers in relation to unsafe and unsound practices related to residential mortgage and foreclosure practices. Credit Counseling of Arkansas is trying to spread the word that some people, who dealt with these mortgage companies, may be eligible for a review of their foreclosure case.
More information is available at www.independentforeclosurereview.com. The number to call is 1-888-952-9105.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net has a sum up of the latest in business and political news.
