Ozarks at Large's insect expert Donald Steinkrauss takes us to West Fork to find evidence of winter bugs.
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Ozarks at Large's insect expert Donald Steinkrauss takes us to West Fork to find evidence of winter bugs.
Web Exclusive: Images From Bug HuntingAn audit of the state's Medicaid program that was set to be released late last week has been held until later this week. Also later this week, Governor Mike Beebe is expected to meet with state lawmakers to discuss details of a $1.1 billion dollar project that would see Big River Steel bring a steel mill to Osceola. Plus, there are more bald eagles on Beaver Lake this year, as reported by a recent survey by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Following Thursday's Energize NWA Summit in Rogers, plans begin for healthy initiatives in northwest Arkansas.
Here is the key to our mail montage on today's show:
- The song "Please Mister Postman" by the Marvelettes.
- Wayne Knight as Newman, the postman, on Seinfeld.
- Elvis, of course, singing "Return to Sender."
- Lana Turner and John Garfield up to no good in the 1946 version of The Postman Always Rings Twice.
- R. B Greaves' biggest hit: "Take a Letter Maria."
- John Ratzenberger, as Cliff Clavin the postman, on Cheers.
- Frank Cady, the postmaster general Frank Drucker, on Green Acres' first episode
- Kevin Costner in the movie The Postman.
- Reba the Mail Lady, played by S. Epatha Merkerson, on Pee Wee's Playhouse.
- "The Letter" by the Box Tops .
We've had another week with news about organizations that provide services to the community. Timothy Dennis looks at those stories, plus repercussions from the week's severe weather, in this week's Week in Review.
Ahead on Ozarks: All of the Harry Potter books and movies...condensed. Antoinette talks to the creative force behind the show Potted Potter. They'll be at Walton Arts Center this month. Plus the next step after more than 200 people met yesterday in Rogers to discuss making the region healthier. Plus Yoonie Han, guest artist at tomorrow night's concert by the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra, sits down at the Mary Baker Ramsey Steinway Piano at KUAF to give us a preview of her performance of Rhapsody in Blue.We get a preview of tomorrow night's Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra concert when guest artist Yoonie Han comes to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio
The comedic, two-man show "Potted Potter" condenses all seven Harry Potter books into a 70-minute production that is coming to the Walton Arts Center.Following yesterday's Energize NWA Summit in Rogers, plans begin for healthy initiatives in northwest Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, Governor Beebe answers questions submitted by Arkansans. Plus, we talk to some organizers of Fayetteville Community Radio.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
at end of show: "Who Did That To You" performed by Shawn James
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
"What a Fool Believes" ny The Doobie Brothers
The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
We meet Tom Krohn, Arkansas Regional Coordinator for FrogWatch USA. Krohn hosts free workshops across the state, training citizen scientists to become certified frog listeners. He will be in Northwest Arkansasa April 8 & 15th at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. To learn more visit Arkansasfrogsandtoads.org.
Spring break is over; let the deluge of spring events begin.
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" by Booker T and the MGs.
