Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a day of dining that can help combat domestic violence. Thursday peace at Home Shelter is working with more than a dozen local restaurants to raise money. And Dennis Collins brings his Martin guitar to our studio to play a few songs before he takes the stage at Clapp Auditorium tomorrow night on Mt. Sequoyah.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a day of dining that can help combat domestic violence. Thursday peace at Home Shelter is working with more than a dozen local restaurants to raise money. And Dennis Collins brings his Martin guitar to our studio to play a few songs before he takes the stage at Clapp Auditorium tomorrow night on Mt. Sequoyah.
Roby Brock of TalkBusiness.net recaps the business news of the past seven days, including announcement of the latest class of the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, we talk apples in Northwest Arkansas, a fall favorite. And, we bring you this week's city business news.Eureka Springs illusionist Sean Paul will attempt multiple escapes from confinement this month in honor of Harry Houdini's birthday. Becca Martin Brown gives us all the details.
To celebrate the fall favorite, Ozarks at Largeís Christina Thomas paid a visit to Vanzant Fruit Farm in Lowell. The orchard has been producing apples since 1949.
On this edition of Ozarks: the intricacy of writing scrolls for the player piano. A new documentary about an Arkansas-born composer examines punching notes for a nearly-forgotten instrument. And more film: the Offshoot Film Fest is taking root in its third year. Plus Kathy Thompson and Eugene Sargent mark an anniversary with steel, sweat and memories. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock helps us break down the last forty or so days of this election season, and we talk with best-selling author James Dashner about his novel for young adult readers.The Walton Arts Center is silent during the motorcycle rally, but makes up for it during the month of October.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we continue our examination of the local dairy industry, by paying a visit to a dairy processing plant. Plus, we check in on Restore Humanity's continued work in Kenya. Also, we'll have the latest installment in our Music Matters series.Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers reminds listeners that today is the first day of the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, February 14, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us keep with the moving pieces in the puzzle that is the 2014 Arkansas election. Plus last-minute Valentine’s Day plans courtesy of Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers and Shannon Wurst explains one inspiration for writing love songs.
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.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
Tonight is opening night for another season featuring some of the country's brightest young opera talent.
