Governor Beebe readies his proposed 2013 budget to go before state legislators later this week, and he speaks out on adoption. Also, Thursday is America's Recycle Day, and several events tied to the day are planned for later in the week.
Ozarks At Large
The Great American Smokeout is this Thursday. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Rhonda Brammell of the American Cancer Society about the national day aimed at encouraging smokers to quit.
Katy Henriksen gives us a preview of tonight's KUAF Sunday Symphony, which will feature symphonies by Henryk Górecki and Antonín Dvorák.
A new arcade featuring old school games is nearly open in midtown Fayetteville's Evelyn Hills Shopping Center. Ozarks at Large's resident geek Timothy Dennis visits the arcade for a preview.
The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department gets to work on prepping highway projects for construction, the Springdale Fire Department implements a new system to publicize more of the department's operations, and the Benton County Sheriff's Office lends a hand to the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank with an annual food drive.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation about Arkansas' economic future, and we meet comic Robert Kelly. He performs this evening and tomorrow evening at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville.Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center fills us in on entertainment options for this weekend, and we get a preview of Billy Elliot, the next show in the Walton Arts Center's Broadway season.
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers tells us of a range of this evening's happenings, ranging from a metal show in Fayetteville to a play premiere in Fort Smith.
Roby Brock of Talk Business talks with economist Michael Pakko about the song and dance routine that is the state of Arkansas' economy.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to Senator Jane English about the deal she made to switch her vote for the private option. Plus, we have a report on last night's public input forum that was organized by Ozark Regional Transit
Jacob Kaufman from KUAR provides a recap of the state legislature's recently concluded special session.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is stepping up enforcement this weekend on the state's lakes and rivers in an effort to decrease incidents of boating while intoxicated. Plus, the Rogers Fire Department embraces new technology with a smartphone app that informs people in public of nearby incidents of cardiac arrest.
Earthquakes in Oklahoma have dramatically increased since last autumn, likely linked to gas and oil development the U.S. Geological Survey says. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, larger quakes there could shake western Arkansas. We hear from both the director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey in Norman and an Arkansas seismologist.
The Legislature began discussing the items on the special session agenda yesterday in Little Rock.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance has been working on assessing ways to improve water quality of the West Fork of the White River. As part of the project, the group is holding public meetings to engage residents and landowners alike.
