Severe weather is always expected, no matter the season. And hundreds of thousands of volunteer storm spotters are in the field, trained by National Weather Service meteorologists to assist in hazardous weather monitoring. (Photo: SkyWarn workshop in Ozark, Franklin County)
Ozarks At Large
February numbers show that dollar amounts paid to crime victims in one county add up to nearly 25% of the total paid out in the state. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board.
Since the year 2000, the Annie E Casey Foundation has been publishing reports regarding the well-being of our nation’s children through its “KIDS COUNT” reports. The 2013 edition was released earlier this week. But what does the new report say about the well-being of children in Arkansas?
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
The 2nd annual Cesar Chavez Blood Drive is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at the HPER on the UA Fayetteville campus.
The world’s largest retailer is testing a new convenient store format near the home office. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the company aims to corner a burgeoning quick check market, offering fresher faster, but at supply chain prices.
We speak with a visitor communications specialist with the caverns to find out what precautions are being undertaken to insure the safety of the caves bats, other caves, and visitors.
Roby Brock talks to the vice president for pipeline operations for Exxon Mobil Corp. about what's next for the Pegasus pipeline.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
Poet Gerry Sloan reads and signs copies of his poetry book “Paper Lanterns” tonight at Nightbird Books, “Tigers Be Still” continues its run at Nadine Baum Studios, and “Hairspray” is tonight at 8 p.m. at Rogers Little Theatre. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Baltimore Gas & Electric” by Raymond Scott
University of Arkansas genocide scholar Dr. Samuel Totten’s book “We Cannot Forget,” which he co-authored with Rafiki Ubaldo, is a compilation of interviews with survivors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He discusses his experiences with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Poison Oak” by Bright Eyes
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center entertains our request to offer suggestions for entertainment purposes.
Yesterday, an updated plan for the expansion of Walton Arts Center venues was released. The report highlights the need for a new University of Arkansas campus venue that has close to 600 seats.
To hear more about Walton Arts Center’s expansion, click here.
“Close to Champagne” by Los Straitjackets
Last week, business and civic leaders from northwest as well as central Arkansas came together to discuss potential partnerships to enhance the economic development of the two regions.