Ahead on this edition of Ozarks. A Facebook-job-posting-a-day approach to getting people in the Fort Smith region who are looking for work. Work Fort Smith is taking a small, but consistent, path to connecting those seeking work to those seeking employees. We'll also review the past seven days in Arkansas politics and business with Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas and two approaches to solar power…including area high school students taking to a swimming pool to test their solar-powered boats. And Meredith Martin Moats continues her series on books about Arkansas with a review of a study of the man who brought electricity to the state, Harvey Couch.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks. A Facebook-job-posting-a-day approach to getting people in the Fort Smith region who are looking for work. Work Fort Smith is taking a small, but consistent, path to connecting those seeking work to those seeking employees. We'll also review the past seven days in Arkansas politics and business with Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas and two approaches to solar power…including area high school students taking to a swimming pool to test their solar-powered boats. And Meredith Martin Moats continues her series on books about Arkansas with a review of a study of the man who brought electricity to the state, Harvey Couch.While it may not be an award you'd be thrilled about if informed ahead of time, the award bestowed upon the University of Arkansas last week would likely please any entity after the fact.
Jed Clampit discusses receiving one of Bruce Walker's first, patented-leather guitar straps years ago and performs a song for us.
Steven Clardy grew up in Clardy's Cobbler Shoppe on College Avenue in Fayetteville as his father fixed shoes and a little bit of everything else. Now, Steven's own children watch as he cobbles things together.Roads, electric cars and finding one's way through Northwest Arkansas, all in this morning's Week in Review.
Jed Clampit discusses receiving one of patented-leather guitar straps years ago and performs a song for us.Steven Clardy grew up in Clardy's Cobbler Shoppe on College Avenue in Fayetteville as his father fixed shoes and a little bit of everything else. Now, Steven's own children watch as he cobbles things together.Today marks the 32nd anniversary of the launch of Music Television, now known as MTV. This weekend in Springfield, there will be a celebration of the decade that was the '80s.
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the Defense of Marriage Act, two lawsuits are underway in Arkansas. KUAR's Karen Tricot Steward has more.
Ahead on Ozarks, this region is a hotbed for a rare weather pattern called derechos. We talk to an expert forecaster about this interesting weather phenomenon. Last week, the Faiyetteville Public Library's board of directors voted to offer Washington Regional Medical Center $2 million for the City Hospital property just south of the library. We talk with David Johnson, the library's executive director, about the expansion proposal.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, how little pieces of blue plastic are being recycled at Mercy hospital. We'll also go to First Tee of Northwest Arkansas in Lowell to find out how golf and life are intricately connected. Plus, we'll hear a song from Elephant Revival recorded in the4 Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Popular Branson, Missouri has hundreds of attractions, but no regional history museum-until now. We travel to Branson to talk with the town mayor and historian about how Branson came to be a billion-dollar tourist destination in the rural Ozarks.
“One O’Clock Jump” by Count Basie
The metal band Five Finger Death Punch is at the AMP tonight for a show. There’re also options to keep you entertained today, says Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers.
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.
“The New Plan” by John Powell
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses upcoming summer movies and TV shows. He also makes a book suggestion.
“Truman” by Ratatat
State Senator Jack Crumbly seeks injunction against redistricting; an update on the foster care system in the state; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Baby James” by Casey Dienel
