New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.
Ozarks At Large
Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces.
Matt Campbell's Blue Hog report has been an influential player in Arkansas politics.
A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
A new study by AARP places Arkansas 40th in the nation in terms of long-term care for the elderly. The Arkansas Air and Military Museum will kick off its monthly Airport Days celebrations Saturday, and the Walton Arts Center reschedules some performances because of construction related to expansion efforts at the Fayetteville facility.
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.
According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
Construction crews are working on Table Rock Lake Dam, damaged by flash flooding, and Beaver Lake Dam which has had a chronic leak. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Daniel Klein, host of the web-based video series The Perennial Plate, recently called Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville.
A local student is using Kickstarter to raise money for a research roadtrip.
"Toddin' Blues" by Bix Beiderbecke
The Dalai Lama, disaster aid for additional Arkansas counties and more.
Becca suggests checking out the band Slightly Stoopid at George's Majestic Lounge.
"Summertime" by Allen Savedoff