Robin Marty says recent legislation regarding abortion in several states is creating a bigger gap in available medical care for women of different economic levels.
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Nerdies is offering summer sessions next month, Apple Seeds is hosting a teaching farm tool drive, and more.
Roby Brock discusses the president's business to Arkansas, Verizon bringing jobs to the state, and more in his weekly business and political news recap.
After Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Chris Piazza overturned the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage late Friday, dozens of couples rushed to the only courthouse open in the state on Saturday to obtain licenses—in the “Wedding Capital of the South”--Eureka Springs. Jacqueline Froelich was there. (UPDATE: As of 10:45am May 12th, the Carroll County Clerk's office stopped issuing licenses to same-sex couples, until further notice.)
Governor Mike Beebe has joined other governors in a call on Congress to forgo certain cuts to the National Guard. And although three Arkansas counties were issuing marriage certificates this morning to same-sex couples, others were not and instead are waiting on a ruling from the state Supreme Court.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
- “Mama Like Roses” by Elvis Presley
- Leave it to Beaver’s June Cleaver
- “Key Momma” Kanye West
- Birth of Royal Baby
- Mr. Mom
- “Momma” John Lennon
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting
- Brady Bunch’s Carol Brady
- “Mother” Danzig
- Mad Men’s Betty Draper
- Bambi
- “Mamma Said” The Shirelles
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we'll hear the pitter-patter of many feet; young, old, male or female.If you're interested in running, we'll have tips on how to get started. Plus, a celebration of the life of Maya Angelou in a special edition of Arkansongs, Becca Martin Brown has What's Up this afternoon, and our Sunday Morning Montage.
Cotton is the “fabric of our lives,” so they say. But it’s also a major export crop in Arkansas. But how does it grow? Is it a perennial? Do the cotton flowers smell like fresh laundry? Jacqueline Froelich takes us to a local field and talks cotton with the state’s top expert.
“Cotton” by: Lightin' Hopkins
Houndstooth Clothing Company, a Fayetteville shirt-making company, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. More information is available at Houndstooth.com.
“In a Cotton Shirt” by: Jimmy Driftwood
It's not uncommon to see clothing being shot into the stands using a T-shirt cannon at various sporting events. Antoinette Grajeda and Kyle Kellams recently took a trip to Arvest Ballpark to test out the Northwest Arkansas Natural's T-shirt gun. More information about the Nats is available at NWANaturals.com.
Christina Thomas visits with a Northwest Arkansas woman who grows her own cotton and then weaves it into fabric. For more information: NWAHandweaversGuild.com.
