Thursday is Arkansas Clarinet Day. As part of the celebration, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will host internationally acclaimed clarinetist Guy Yehuda. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with him prior to his recital and master class.
Ozarks At Large
In this week's week in review, Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis looks back at legislative stories, both at that local and state levels.
Claudia Burson sits down at the Mary Baker Ramsey Steinway to play an original compostion for KUAF's Robert Ginsberg.Scott Carroll's first exhibit in Arkansas opens Tuesday in the Joy Pratt Markham Gallery at Walton Arts Center. He is influenced by the outdoors.
Web Exclusive: Why Engineering, Music and Age Matter in Sculpture
A new exhibit at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks salutes the state's biggest, oldes and most astounding trees.
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith's latest selection for the "Read This" program is the novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon.The director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission gives a few details on an economic development project hinted at by Governor Mike Beebe, though the project still largely remains a mystery. Members of the state's legislative joint budget committee wants to hold off on giving cost of living raises to members of the state's judicial system. And, an anti-abortion group wants state lawmakers to make it more difficult to purchase the "Morning After Pill."
January may be quiet at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, but it isn't lazy.
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Governor Mike Beebe gave his State of the State address before a joint-session of the state legislature yesterday. In the address, he once again urged lawmakers to enact federally-backed expansions to the state's Medicaid system.Republican state lawmakers remain skeptical about Governor Beebe's push to expand the state's Medicaid system, and Speaker of the House Davy Carter says that he's unsure about the long-term costs of the program. The Fort Smith Police Department unveils a new online service aimed at saving time for people involved in some minor auto accidents. The Rogers Historical Museum has a record-breaking year. And, two convenience store chains vie for the same piece of land in Fayetteville.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 10, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, an accusation over teaching creationism at school is raising questions regarding charter authorization in Arkansas. Plus, problems caused by pythons in the Everglades.
Governor Mike Beebe says no modifications to the state’s budget are expected; Northwest Arkansas Community College in talks to purchase land in Springdale; and more – on today’s Segment A.
"Mama's Irish Jig" by Maybelle Carter
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas traveled to Winslow to see a special exhibit about the legacy of Maud Dunlap Duncan, former mayor of Winslow who led the first all-woman city government in the country.
For more information, email winslow.museum@yahoo.com.
We talk to Carroll County native Jason Ball as he paddled on the Mississippi, part of a month-long solo journey--by kayak--through the White River chain of lakes to New Orleans. In between course corrections and dodging barges, Jason shares some of his river adventure en route.
“Mother” by Christopher O’Riley
Our food expert Teresa Maurer and Heather Fredrick, a program technician in the Horticulture Department at the University of Arkansas, visited KUAF to explain the two-for-one dollar program for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program customers.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
