Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Fayetteville will be one of many cities around the world hosting events designed to raise awareness about Syrians displaced by the continuing violence in that country. We’ll talk to one of the organizers of the Arkansas Stand for the Children of Syria program. Plus a new, endowed chair for the University of Arkansas’ Eleanor Mann School of Nursing *and* and new Speaker of the House in Little Rock.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Fayetteville will be one of many cities around the world hosting events designed to raise awareness about Syrians displaced by the continuing violence in that country. We’ll talk to one of the organizers of the Arkansas Stand for the Children of Syria program. Plus a new, endowed chair for the University of Arkansas’ Eleanor Mann School of Nursing *and* and new Speaker of the House in Little Rock.
Roby Brock of Talk Businesscovered yesterday’s selection of a new Speaker of the House in Little Rock.Members of the Arkansas General Assembly selected a new Speaker of the House yesterday, and state officials assess Governor Mike Beebe's proposed 2013 budget. Also, Fayetteville Public Schools get thousands of federal dollars to help expand a program designed to bring locally farmed food to the cafeteria. And in Fort Smith, city administrators discuss the city's own budget for next year, which will include money for sidewalks.
Ahead on Ozarks: Senator Mark Pryor discusses the road to the fiscal cliff, the University of Arkansas Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band join forces for a semester-ending concert and Eureka Springs makes history when it comes to marriage equality.If you can be at four places at once tonight, you can see all of Becca Martin Brown’s suggestions for an entertaining, educational evening. Otherwise, you have a tough decision to make.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Talley Summerlin. Summerlin used to patrol area stages as part of the rock band BE. Also, our content partner Roby Brock from TalkBusiness.net takes a look at what last week's election means for the near future in Arkansas.
Grammy Award-winning fiddler Eileen Ivers once had a dream of joining NASA. Instead she went on to win 9 All-Ireland Fiddle Championships. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has a preview interview with Ivers, who comes to the Walton Arts Center along with her band Immigrant Soul tomorrow night.
Talley Summerlin, who was part of the Fayetteville-based band Be from 1989 to 2002, is recording again and has a new EP.The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission waits for more input before deciding whether to give $1 million to the U of A, but the commission gives out more than $145,000 to a number of other groups. State officials work to close a funding gap in Arkansas' Medicaid system, and the city of Fort Smith takes another look at zoning for sexually oriented businesses.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Voters in Benton and Madison counties say they’re ready for the legal sale and distribution of liquor. So what’s next? Jacqueline Froelich maps out the next steps for newly-voted wet counties. And the Mont Alto Orchestra gives sound to silent films.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks at Large, we visit Fayetteville's first community orchard. Plus, plans for a 60-year-old church in Cave Springs, our Sunday morning montage and more.
A group is hoping for another special session of the Arkansas legislature to get public schools connected to the ARE-ON network, plus business news in this Talk Business and Politics Update.
We talk with the author of the local children’s book which mimics a classic tale with Fayetteville icons.
The University of Arkansas' Center for Spatial Technologies is featured in a new series on PBS. There will also be a public premier screening in Vol Walker Hall on campus Tuesday night.
In a rare occurrence, Becca Martin Brown talks with a Bentonville gallery owner about the art scene in the city.
Arkansas looks to change licensing requirements for child care facilities throughout the state. We look at the potential changes and the effects they could have on providers in the area.
