Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses the state's financial role in a super project announced earlier this year with State Senator Bruce Maloch.Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses the state's financial role in a super project announced earlier this year with State Senator Bruce Maloch.Arkansas' delegation in the U.S. Senate sounds off about plans by the United States Postal Service to end Saturday delivery of mail. The Arkansas legislature works on a bill aimed at fixing the state's lethal injection law. And a program that last year raised awareness about where trash in street-side storm drains ends up returns to northwest Arkansas for a second year.
The Valley of the Vapors music festival turns Hot Springs into a hotbed of DIY and experimental music each March. There's a new documentary film out about the fest making its Northwest Arkansas debut at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville this Saturday. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen has more.Wayne Bell comes to the studio to give a preview of Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
We kick off our series of foods inspired by the program with Bill Lyle, executive chef at Ella's Restaurant in Fayetteville and his creation: the Ozarks at Large Quiche Cup.
Web Exclusive: The Many Layers of a Quiche Cup
In reaction to the Newtown, Connecticut elementary school massacre, Arkansas schools continue to bolster security—from hiring armed guards to installing heavy surveillance. We check districts around the region, talk with school security experts, look at current state legislation, and hear from former U.S. Congressman Asa Hutchinson on the status of his National School Shield Emergency Response Program, commissioned by the National Rifle Association.The Arkansas Legislature considers a ban on the parental rights of convicted rapists, as well as a bill barring school districts from considering home school students as public school students. Plus, University of Arkansas chancellor G. David Gearhart calls for an independent audit of the university's advancement division.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Bishop Gene Robinson is coming to Fayetteville this weekend to be a speaker in the McMichael Lecture Series. Last week he talked with Jacqueline Froelich and we'll hear part of that conversation. Plus, a new exhibit at one museum tells the story of another. The Shiloh Museum in Springdale is devoting space to the collection of the University of Arkansas Museum...a collection still intact even though it is no longer on permanent display to the public.
Foxygen, a duo of 22-year-olds who've been playing music together since high school, have a new album out called "We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace and Love." "Ozarks at Large's" Katy Henriksen reviews the upbeat album, which she deems a perfect antidote to the winter blues.
Here's a video for Foxygen's song "San Francisco."
Bishop Gene Robinson, elected in 2003 as the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church will speak at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville February 9th and 10th. He took an early retirement from his post late last year and is now a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C. We speak to him by phone about his life and vocation, in advance of his visit.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a movement in Fayetteville is encouraging residents to be kind to others, not just on Valentine's Day, but all year long. Plus, extremely cold temperatures and out of the ordinary snow storms have some wondering about climate change. We speak with one U of A researcher about global warming's effects on vegetation. And, two R&B divas perform in the region, Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up and more.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
at end of show: "Young" by The Airplanes
Although income tax revenue declined in the latest report, gross general revenue is above forecast, and one state economist says that revenue numbers are generally looking good, Plus, early voting begins across the state for preferential primary and non-partisan judicial general elections.
"Shooting Arrows At The Sky" by Santigold
St. Vincent Health System and Conway Regional Health System are discussing an exclusive strategic affiliation. Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has the details.
Late last week, two elder World War II veterans joined a group of corporate supporters and friends to bid a formal farewell to Arkansas Honor Flights.
A reunion has been scheduled for Sept. 27 for past and present members of the Ozark-based Charlie Battery as well as their dependents and survivors.
"Fireside" by Brett Bixby
