Ozarks At Large
Governor Mike Beebe yesterday officially issued the call for a special session of the state legislature. The Federal Reserve Bank released its quarterly Burgundy Book, which provides some insight into the health of the state's economy. hundreds of volunteers associated with World Changers are descending upon Fort Smith to help with some repairs to homes in the city. And the city of Fayetteville recently released a new Web application to help city residents find city information applicable to where they live in the city.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Governor Mike Beebe talks special session and another effort to attract European businesses to Arkansas. Plus, we learn more about XNA's master plan for the future and whether E-gas is the fuel of the future.
Many area stages fall quiet over the summer months, yet some welcome young actors through summer camps.Links:
The price of gasoline is creeping back up, with Iraq oil supplies at risk due to increasing civil unrest. But more American gas stations are selling American-produced ethanol fuel for a growing fleet of flexible fuel vehicles. Jacqueline Froelich reports.The board of directors of Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport recently approved a new long-range master plan for the airport. That plan contains a variety of projects for the short, near and long term future.
Governor Mike Beebe talks to Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, about the possibility of a special session of the Arkansas Legislature.The Principal Fellows program at the U of A yesterday announced it had received a $1.9 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation. A recent report suggests that in coming years, the northwest Arkansas economy will be among the fastest growing in the U.S.. And the Bentonville City Council gets ready to fill two vacancies.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
Dan Craft, special projects reporter for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, outlines a story in Sunday's paper focused on the idea of turning this area in the green version of Silicon Valley.
UA volleyball head coach Robert Pulliza stops by to discuss the Razorbacks' upcoming homes matches against Kentucky and Tennessee.
"Born to Be Wild" by Timbuk 3
Two Green Forest men are the first to be sentenced in federal district court in Harrison, under the new Matthew Shepard and James Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. We speak with U.S. District Attorney Conner Eldridge.
“Spiritual” by Midnight Choir
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com explains how the Arkansas River has changed in the past few years.
W. Dale Warren from the University of Arkansas Music Department discusses the upcoming University of Arkansas Symphonic Band and the UA Wind Symphony concerts.
