The winter storm brings many weather related closings and cancelations, and even a disaster declaration from Governo Mike Beebe.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, an artists' cooperative enters its 12th year in the community, and a group of high school students learn about marketing inside one local retailer, though the field trip was altered a bit as residents made purchases in anticipation of winter weather. Plus, the first group of Arkansas Teacher Corps fellows already recognizes the difference they've made in rural and low income school districts just a few months into their first semester.
The nonprofit artists cooperative enters its twelfth year in the community with its Holiday Open House. A concert Sunday on the University of Arkansas campus will direct proceeds to relief efforts after a devastating typhoon.
With the impending weather, many of the week's events have made some changes in anticipation of cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions.
Students from Elkins High School spent time inside a local Walmart, learning about retail basics.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
In its inaugural year, the ATC program can already see the effects it is having in rural and low income school districts in the state. We speak with a superintendent as well as two of the fellows. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to local officials about an increase in the DWI violations. Also, we attend a tasting at 28 Springs in Siloam Springs.
Many of Gustav Carlson's artistic creations may reside entirely within the digital realm, but he has a new collection of his comics out in print this week.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, four legislators from northwest Arkansas discuss the fiscal session that begins today in Little Rock. They’ll examine the chances the private option is or isn’t funded by the time lawmakers adjourn. We’ll also get a small preview of some of the musicians heading to Fayetteville this summer for the fifth edition of the Fayetteville Roots Festival.
Here's the list of our presidential songs, quotes and miscellany for our montage:
President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address on television on January 17, 1961
President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address three days later.
James Brown sings "Funky President."
President Franklin Roosevelt's first fireside chat on radio on March 12, 1933.
The band They Might Be Giants performing the catchy (and educational!) song "James K. Polk."
Ronald Reagan speaks on June 12, 1987.
Johnny Cash performs the standard "Mr. Garfield."
Henry Fonda predates Daniel Day Lewis by more than 70 years in Young Abe Lincoln, directed by John Ford.
The song "Peaches" by the band . . . The Presidents of the United States of America
Herbert Hoover addresses voters in 1928. (bonus points if you knew that one)
Northwest Arkansas is ranked among the 200 best performing cities in the state, and several cities within the area get state and national recognition. And the Arkansas Supreme Court rules that it will not reconsider its ruling regarding school districts and excess property tax revenue.
"The Best Things Happen When You Are Dancing" by Danny Kaye
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about the latest in the fate of the 188th at Fort Chaffee, the mysterious super project mentioned by the governor and more.
The first week of the 89th General Assembly has ended, but in the coming weeks will bring a flood of filed bills. One of those expected bills will deal with the problem of wage theft.
Governor Beebe selected a new Highway Commsioner as discussions continue about revenue for roads in the state.
