The Government Accountability Office is looking into a measure that may grant Arkansas millions of dollars in what's called "compact impact grants" to offset health, education and welfare costs for thousands of Marshallese who've migrated to the state. Jacqueline Froelich reports.Ozarks At Large
The Government Accountability Office is looking into a measure that may grant Arkansas millions of dollars in what's called "compact impact grants" to offset health, education and welfare costs for thousands of Marshallese who've migrated to the state. Jacqueline Froelich reports.The Arkansas House opened the regular session yesterday and new Speaker of the House Robert Moore spoke to his fellow lawmakers.
Hear all of the Speaker's address here.
The 88th Arkansas General Assembly convenes this week in its regular biennial session. Jacqueline Froelich spoke with several state Tea Party leaders to see how they've prepared.Becca has little to suggest for this day-after-the-Sugar-Bowl, but she is looking forward to the weekend.
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a closer look at a small family-owned company that researches and develops computer devices for those are disabled. Also, a local police department is hosting it's annual Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics. Plus, Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net reviews the top business developments of 2010, we prepare for the Sugar Bowl and more.
A pretty little lake on the Ozark St.-Francis National Forest west of Fayetteville is getting a big makeover this winter. Jacqueline Froelich takes us there for a look.
Suchness Spa proprietor, Catherina Zorok Bernstein, travels twice a year to northeastern Thailand to trade with tribal artisans. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to her cache of beautiful handcrafted clothing and jewelry that she sells in a special storefront in the historic New Orleans Hotel in downtown Eureka Springs.Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
If you're looking for our one-song sample of this year's concert at First United Methodist
Church in Fort Smith, tune in to PJ tomorrow at 11am on KUAF, 91.3 FM to hear the concert.
The artist collective that dwell in the Fayetteville Underground extend season's greetings as well as an invitation to browse their December exhibit of work specially priced for holiday purchase. Jacqueline Froelich provides a look.
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Monday, March 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, upgrades to a nearly decade-old program are designed to more effectively connect consumers with local farmers. Plus, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is on the horizon. We learn about the consequences of failing to enroll in coverage.
University of Arkansas sculpture students are displaying their artwork through storefront windows at Garland Center on Garland Avenue in Fayetteville. Professor Bethany Springer gives Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar a tour.
To learn more about the artwork, email Professor Bethany Springer at bspringe@uark.edu.
To view a slideshow of the displayed artwork, click here.
Senator Mark Pryor hopes for a quick decision on the constitutionality of the nation’s health care law; a direct flight from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Washington DC will begin on July 11th; and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“A Long Time Listening” by Agent Fresco
Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about events lined up toward the end of spring break.
KUAF’s Shades of Jazz host Robert Ginsburg speaks with Chase Cavalier and Ben Harris, trumpeter and guitarist of the Fayetteville Jazz Collective, respectively in advance of the collective’s performance on March 30th at the UARK Bowl in Fayetteville.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center predicts that upcoming weeks will be busy, very busy for Walton Arts Center.
