Arkansas State University will break ground on a campus in Queretaro, Mexico in February.
Ozarks At Large
Donny and Marie Osmond, and Cheech and Chong are among the performers Becca says you can see if you take a road trip soon.
Last Thursday, a preliminary hearing was held before Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza on a lawsuit filed last summer to strike down an Arkansas constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, approved by seventy-four percent of voters ten years ago. Jacqueline Froelich spoke with attorneys on both sides of the case, as well as a plaintiff and brings us the story.
(Photo credit: John Rankine)The Springdale School District yesterday was awarded several million dollars in Race to the Top federal grant funding. It was only one of five school districts in the U.S. to be awarded one of the grants.
A Pulaski County judge dismisses a lawsuit against Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin. A New York based food company looks to acquire Siloam Springs-based Allens Canning Company. Tyson Foods is cited by OSHA for a June incident at a Kansas processing facility. The dean of the UA Honors College announces retirement, while the UA Full Circle Campus Food Pantry wins an award. And the vice chancellor of advancement at UAFS gets a new job.
Ahead on Ozarks, why more walk-in clinics might dot the landscape as the Affordable Care Act is rolled out. And the founder of Cherish the Women, Joanie Madden, talks about learning to play the Irish whistle and why she was impressed with her first-ever visit to Fayetteville. The band plays tonight at Walton Arts Center.
On this edition of Ozarks, the Springdale School District recieves a nearly $26 million dollar grant. Plus, we take a tour of King Opera House in Van Buren.
The 2013 book Yonder Mountain: An Ozarks Anthology is full of words from noted Ozarkers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a task force on race is working in Harrison to discuss the past, present and future of that city. And a student organization at the University of Arkansas is working to make sure a small town in Belize will have an ample supply of safe water in the future.
Kevin Kinder from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers compares his list of favorite music from 2011 with that of Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.
Throughout this week, Ozarks at Large team members have discussed their favorite stories of 2011. Today is the last day of our holiday special editions.
Throughout this week, Ozarks at Large team members have discussed their favorite stories of 2011. Today is Day 4 of our holiday special editions.
Throughout this week, Ozarks at Large team members will discuss their favorite stories of 2011. Today is Day 3 of our holiday special editions.
Throughout this week, Ozarks at Large team members will discuss their favorite stories of 2011. Today is Day 2 of our holiday special editions.
