A jam night, concealed carry forum, and theater auditions are among several upcoming events at NWACC.
Ozarks At Large
Jacqueline Froelich takes us on the Ozark Highlands Recreational Trail to meet a cartographer who maps our bioregion on foot and by water
Becca tells us Cher, Bruno Mars, and the Dave Matthews Band are among those performing in Tulsa soon.
The Arkansas House yesterday didn't bring the Private Option up for a vote, leading some to wonder if the votes are there to pass the appropriations bill. And, Judge James Moody's appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, more than six months after he was nominated.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a chapter ends for a bankrupt landfill in the Ozarks. Plus, the new president of the state's largest advertising agency talks about his new post, and the Fort Smith Board of Directors holds its first quarterly brainstorming session.
Roby Brock talks with the new president of the state's largest advertising, marketing and public relations firm.In 2011, Northwest Arkansas Community College received a one-million-dollar federal grant to offer certifications and other classes to the unemployed in Northwest Arkansas. Now in its third year, the ARK Grant program has already helped 275 area residents further develop their skills in order to more easily find a job
The Fort Smith Board of Directors last night held its first quarterly open-forum meeting. The sessions are designed to discuss any "What" and "Why" questions the directors might have.
The six-county Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District filed for bankruptcy in January on a landfill and hauling franchise it purchased nearly ten years ago in north Baxter County as a money-making venture. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, a state legislator has stepped forward to allocate special funding to safely seal the site. Gubernatorial hopeful Asa Hutchinson was among the candidates yesterday who filed to run in this year's election, while current Governor Beebe talked about the potential impacts that could come if the state legislature doesn't reauthorize funding for the Private Option.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Kevin Kinder from NWA Newspapers discusses some of the bands who will be playing at Wakarusa.
The city of Joplin, Missouri begins the recovery process after being struck by a tornado last night.
“Gentle Nightmares” by Rick Cutler
This week and during the next two, a traveling FEMA Recovery Center will be in Benton, Washington and Madison counties.
Later this week there will be an event to raise money for victims of the earthquake, tsunami and radiation emergencies in Japan.
Photographer Annie Griffiths will speak as part of Walton Arts Center's National Geographic Live series.
“Notes” by Rick Cutler
