The Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service Search and Rescue Team (MDS-SAR) is one of the first of its kind in the nation, and it's now fully embedded with secular emergency crews. We meet up with the team leader at a tri-county training session outside of Huntsville, and speak with MDS executive director about their religious tradition.Ozarks At Large
The Carroll County Mennonite Disaster Service Search and Rescue Team (MDS-SAR) is one of the first of its kind in the nation, and it's now fully embedded with secular emergency crews. We meet up with the team leader at a tri-county training session outside of Huntsville, and speak with MDS executive director about their religious tradition.U.S. Senator John Boozman calls for an international solution to remove and destroy chemical weapons in Syria with hopes for Russian President Vladimir Putin's plan to come through. And, the Department of Human Services plans to release HIV test results of three Pea Ridge students, even though one organization is suing DHS for what they deem a breach of patient privacy.
Ahead on Ozarks at Large, we continue our examination of the 2014 election season with a conversation with another candidate for state office. John Burkhalter is, so far, the lone Democrat seeking the Lt. Governor's office. He'll talk to Roby Brock about why he's running. Plus, a chance to step inside Son's Chapel. The structure is on the National Historic Register and is still a hub of community activity. And Samantha Fish will be in Fayetteville for the Bikes, Blues and BBQ festival this week…before she performs at George’s Majestic Lounge, she plays inside our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Fall is always a busy time here and we have an eclectic list of items that prove this autumn is no exception.
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
Links: to register for the FOIA Road Show at NWACC, send an email to info@arkansaspress.org
To learn more about the foreclosure clinics at the Fayetteville Public Library, http://law.uark.edu/clinic/foreclosure
To learn more about College Day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, www.crystalbridges.org
Becca Martin Brown has a partial list of events related to Bikes, Blues and BBQ (and not) happening this week.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, continues his series of conversations with candidates seeking statewide office.A kick-off event for open enrollment to Arkansas Health Connector is announced for next month. The city of Fayetteville considers revamping certain height and setback regulations for development in the city's downtown area. And, several school millage increases are passed.
The just-published Encyclopedia of Arkansas Music has entries about the most famous Arkansas musicians like Johnny Cash and Louis Jordan. It also has lesser known, but still very important, figures like the musician known as Moondog and Bob Burns.
Carroll County’s Quorum Court failed to secure an ordinance to establish public rural water system several years ago, after voters repealed it, claiming the project was being pushed and controlled by a minority of developers. But now the QC’s water committee is looking to convince a majority of residents to support a more transparent public water facilities board-facilitated project.Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
The Diavolo (Dia is Spanish for “day;” Volo is Latin for “I Fly”) Dance Company will perform tonight and tomorrow night at Walton Arts Center as part of the Artosphere Festival and Ten By Ten Series.
“Montana” by The Mothers of Inventia
KUAF is introducing a new Saturday line-up. Pete Hartman, our operations manager, gives us the details.
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” by George Lewis
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor says both Republicans and Democrats are working toward keeping student loan interest rates low; Arkansas Department of Human Services sends out a call for more foster parents; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Les Boys” by Dire Straits
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses controversy at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith regarding academic freedom issues, Tyson Foods’ earnings up for the first fiscal quarter, and more.
Scott Eidelman is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas. In a recent study, Eidelman and his colleagues discovered that when people use less effort to think, they are more likely to endorse conservative ideology.
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