Our "What's In a Name" series continues with some of the smaller towns in Washington County.Ozarks At Large
Our "What's In a Name" series continues with some of the smaller towns in Washington County.
Animal rescues across the U.S. tend to shelter black dogs longer than other colored dogs. We visit Good Shepherd Humane Society in Eureka Springs to learn about a new campaign to encourage black dog adoption. To adopt a black dog or cat, visit their website or call 479-253-9188.
Greenhouse Grille's black bean burger recipe won US Foods' Next Top Product Competition in Las Vegas last weekend. The mix will soon be in restaurants around the nation.A symposium on the University of Arkansas this week is dedicated to discussions about the women's movement that stretched from the 1960s through the 1970s.
Arkansas ranks low when it comes to the number of women holding elected office. A workshop this weekend is designed to help improve the numbers.Enrollment data for Arkansas' new health insurance exchange is released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A committee tasked with reviewing public notification procedures for confined animal feeding operations permits soon will have its first meeting. Fort Smith officials approve a list of funding requests for non-government public agencies. And the Women's Razorback Basketball team wins big in its second game of the season.
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock hosts a political roundtable to discuss the problematic launch of healthcare.gov. Also, Siloam Springs creates an online farmers' market. Plus, the Artmobile rolls into town, three things you should know about philanthropy and more.
We continue our once-a-month series asking experts to explain three things about a certain topic. This month, in honor of National Philanthropy Month, three things about giving.
Becca reminds us its time for Eagle Watch Cruises on Beaver Lake. More information is available at 789-5000.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, January 26, 2014
On this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we get a behind-the-scenes listen to what goes on in the KNWA newsroom, we visit a local sign-making outfit, and we learn about one local city's tree farm.
A conversation with writer \Leonard Mlodinow about his book Subliminal and how best to convince listeners to support public radio.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a musical suggestion for this week.
Dr. Marcus Eriksen made a promise to himself in a foxhole during the Gulf War that has developed into a passion for the planet’s water.
"Comets" by Cocoon
Dartmouth College professor and internationally respected sustainable fuels expert Lee Lynd says that food and fuel crops don't necessarily have to compete for the same farmland.
"Takes on the Farmer Feed Us All" by Ry Cooder
One worker is dead and others injured after an accident yesterday at Nuclear One in Russellville, unemployment in Arkansas remained stable in February, say officials with the state's Department of Workforce Services, and an annual film festival gets ready to raise the opening curtain this week in Batesville.
"The Fool on the Hill" by Koto Ensemble
