Our history doctor, Bill Smith, is back to take issue with the idea that EVERYTHING is repeated history.
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Last weekend, Ozark Natural Foods hosted the inaugural Tour de Farms.Web Exclusive: Images From the Tour de Farms
First Christian Church Disciples of Christ will host an event Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of its building.
A few weeks after the devastating April 27th EF-4 tornado in Faulkner, Randolph, White and Pulaski counties killed 15 people, a lesser storm swept through the region. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, this one may have caused a possible and rare land spout north of Ozark. (Photo: two types of land spouts over Texas, courtesy NWS)
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics talks to Speaker of the House Davy Carter about same-sex marriage in Arkansas.Only one statewide runoff election will be held next month after yesterday's primary elections, which decided the Democratic and Republican candidates for most of the races for state constitutional offices. One potential ballot measure that is just getting started with passing petitions aims to make all of arkansas wet when it comes to alcohol sales. And, the Jones Center gets another multi-million dollar gift.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: it's primary election day in Arkansas, and Roby Brock talks to three Republicans who are vying for their party's nomination for attorney general. Plus, the City of Fayetteville is looking toward the future as Baby Boomers continue to age. A new project wants the city to become an age-friendly place. And, in our monthly series on technology, we visit the VA hospital in Fayetteville, where new solar arrays aim to make the facility more sustainable.
The winning slogan will be included in a logo and outreach materials. Slogans must be five words or less and include a form of the word recycle. Entry forms and more information on the contest can be found on ADEQ’s website, under the Hot Topics section on the homepage.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
During a recent trip to KUAF, Pianos and Drums performed a number of songs including this one, titled "Neo Soul."
Ozarks at Large’s insect expert Dr. Donald Steinkrasu takes a stab at playing movie critic. We take a look at insects’ role in film.
"Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers" by Trout Fishing in America
The first event outside of Eureka Springs for the Creative Energy Project will bring yarn, and plenty of it, to Bentonville.
Link: For more about Yarnology or the Creative Energy Project, www.creativeenergyproject.com
"Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers" by Trout Fishing in America
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us all the details on Trout Fishing in America's newest CD.
Here are the ten clips for our montage dedicated to Georges:
1. The opening riff of George Thorogood’s Bad to the Bone
2. A scene for the original (animated) George of the Jungle.
3. Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong sing George Gershwin’s Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off.
4. A small portion of a documentary about George Washington Carver.
5. George Harrison’s guitar from My Sweet Lord.
6. From the 1954 (animated) version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm.
7. George Jones begins the greatest country song ever, He Stopped Loving Her Today.
8. Jason Alexander as George Constanza as a marine biologist.
9. George Burns explains how he met Gracie.
10. George Jetson never figures out the automatic dog walker.
Apologies to: the greatest third baseman ever. Ever. Also, apologies to: three United States presidents, the monkey always with the Man in the Yellow Hat, misters Clooney, Strait, Clinton, Carlin, Benson…about 300 kings and the Majestic Lounge. Maybe next time.
