On this edition of Ozarks, how ex-pats in NWA watch the World Cup. And, singer/songwriter Joe Crookston stops by the studio.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, more than 3,000 Arkansas children are in foster care custody on any single day. A new report has suggestions on how to better serve these young people. Plus, Arkansas native Louis Jordan's forays into the Caribbean and Calypso in today's edition of Arkansongs, and we hear how the four men running for Governor of Arkansas responded when asked about the legality of same-sex marriage
Chuck Barrett will not be behind the microphone for the Razorback baseball team in 2015. He shares some of his memories of his 23 years in the booth.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says this week area libraries will open their doors to reptiles, birds and other animals.
The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.
A new report issued by Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families reveals the state’s foster care system would better serve children by allowing them to stay with their family of origin. Jacqueline Froelich talks with the report’s lead author, Jennifer Ferguson.
The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers discusses a visit from author Amy Stewart who wrote "Wicked Plants," and other things that must be done this weekend.
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar visited the site of University of Arkansas’ very own community garden earlier this week and has this report.
“Circus” by Garage Atrois
Tim Coldwell, one of the co-founders of Circuz Oz, speaks with Antoinette Grajeda about his career and what inspired him to start his own circus.
“Circus” by Melanie Laurent
…one with kids, one without. Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspaper, elaborates.
“Mon-Ti” by Tito Puente
To celebrate Ozarks at Large’s 22nd anniversary, we’re bringing you stories about interesting pairs.
Today, Liam and Harmless T, a father-son juggling duo, visit KUAF to talk about their story.
To hear more of this conversation, click here.
“Karmacoma” by Massive Attack