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.Ozarks At Large
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.
Modern Mission, whose proceeds help fund New Creation Camp, recently opened a new, indoor battlefield. The summer months provide plenty to see in galleries around the region, including Adam Posnak's solo exhibit at Sugar Gallery in Fayetteville.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, offers a preview of the annual Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale.
The Beaver Watershed Alliance has been working on assessing ways to improve water quality of the West Fork of the White River. As part of the project, the group is holding public meetings to engage residents and landowners alike.
The Legislature began discussing the items on the special session agenda yesterday in Little Rock.
Earthquakes in Oklahoma have dramatically increased since last autumn, likely linked to gas and oil development the U.S. Geological Survey says. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, larger quakes there could shake western Arkansas. We hear from both the director of the Oklahoma Geological Survey in Norman and an Arkansas seismologist. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is stepping up enforcement this weekend on the state's lakes and rivers in an effort to decrease incidents of boating while intoxicated. Plus, the Rogers Fire Department embraces new technology with a smartphone app that informs people in public of nearby incidents of cardiac arrest.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we say good night to iconic places and events in Fayetteville. Plus, we talk with researchers at the University of Arkansas who were sent around the world by PBS for a national show, Time Scanners. In a rare occurrence, Becca Martin Brown talks with a Bentonville gallery owner about the art scene in the city.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, July 7, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what teeth can tell us about our ancestors. Also, how climate change is affecting the Marshall Islands.
The Arkansas General Assembly is far from convening. Timothy Dennis has this review of what lawmakers have been working on in the past week.
Dan Craft, special projects editor at NWA Newspapers tells us about a recent report by the Walton Family Foundation that looked at the quality of life in northwest Arkansas. His story in today's newspaper, looks at the amenities in the area, who uses them and what other recreation options area residents have on their wish lists.
"Red Cross Store" by Mississippi Fred
March is national Red Cross Month. To raise awareness about the organization, Christina Thomas travels to Tontitown to speak with Jeff Patrick, director of communications for the northwest Arkansas chapter of the American Red Cross.
The pipeline, which will pump heavy crude oil mined from Canadian tar sands through Cushing, Oklahoma to Texas Gulf Coast refineries is providing hundreds of jobs for Oklahomans and sourcing steel pipe in Arkansas. Opponents claim the project is environmentally disastrous and only serves petrochemical industry interests.
(Photo courtesy of David Druding)
"Pipeline" by The Chantays
Becca Martin Brown fills us in on an archeological survey being done at Carden Bottoms near Dardanelle, as well as other dig-related events coming up in March.
