The Green Party joins Libertarians, Republicans and Democrats on the Arkansas 2014 ballot.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, we speak with the creator of "Arkansas' second most unreliable news source,"and no, we are not the first. Plus, we visit with the middle school explorers of an abandoned cemetery, learn about adoption and foster care in Arkansas, and more.
A Harrison Middle School EAST class, under the direction of teacher John Henderson, is researching Fick Cemetery, purported to be the town’s first burial ground—some believe for African Americans. And while all artifacts and stones have long been removed, the students are determined to unearth the truth.
The Rock City Times offers up a daily dose of satire…with the parody aimed at all things Arkansas.According to the Arkansas Realtors' Association, home sales were up statewide in October, though the association is cautious about still-to-come sales totals for November. A volleyball tournament this weekend in Fort Smith is expected to bring more than $160,000 of economic impact to the area. Two area cities get a boost from the state with community development block grants. And Crystal Bridges will start opening earlier on the weekends.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, some local Marshal Island migrants may be eligible to enroll in the Arkansas health care marketplace for private insurance. Plus, we go backstage at the Walton Arts Center, check in with meteorologist Dan Skoff, and more.
In this month's installment of our spaces series, we learn we happens behind the scenes at the Walton Arts Center.
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Marshallese migrants living in the United States are eligible to enroll in the Arkansas marketplace for private insurance. Jacqueline Froelich attended a health fair in Springdale designed to encourage islanders to sign up.Electronic onboard recorders are set to replace paper logs for truck drivers to make sure they aren't working more hours than they are allowed by federal law. The Arkansas Red Cross responds to storm damage across the Midwest. Unoccupied acreage at the site of a former Tyson plant in Fayetteville moves one step closer to redevelopment. And expansions are in the works that will bring more jobs to Springdale and Fort Smith.
On this edition of Ozarks…a spare budget, a stark story and a love of Arkansas locations are ingredients for a new movie called Come Morning. The northwest Arkansas premier is in a few weeks and we'll hear from the film’s creator. Plus a preview of GIS Day…how creating maps has changed in just the past thirty years…and how the earth changed 10-thousand years ago. Michael Jochim offers a preview of his talk tonight about the end of the last ice age and how the planet changed.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 26, 2014
For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.
The Art of Living is a stress-management program that combines yoga, meditation and breathing techniques with life-improvement tips for a healthier lifestyle. Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar finds out more about the program and its upcoming workshops in northwest Arkansas.
Call Sudhir at 426-4308 or Sachin at 366-3021 for more information.
To register for The Art of Living Part 1 course, click here.
To register for the Youth Empowerment Seminar, click here.
Becca gives a midsummer reminder of even more markets where we can get fresh, locally-grown produce.
“Cattle in the Cane” by Tony Rice
Guys and Dolls perform twice on Saturday. Also next week: B-52s on Thursday and Eldar Djangirov on Saturday.
Wearing a cow costume can earn you a free meal all day tomorrow at Chick-fil-A locations nationwide.
“Milk Cow Blues” by Doc Watson
State officials say Arkansas took in more money than expected in the just-finished fiscal year.
“Honolulu Baby” by Beau Hunks
