Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to the Dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service about Arkansas' election year. Also, we learn about a mobile center designed to help combat vets in rural locations. And, we explore the emerging field of cryotherapy.
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NWA Cryotherapy is bringing the practice of using extreme cold to treat pain associated with ailments such as rheumatoid arthritis and sports injuries.
In the latest installment of our monthly food series, we learn more about cooking through Jen's Art of Cooking.
Becca reminds us Rogers Historical Museum and Shiloh Museum of Ozark History have new exhibits on the way.
The Arkansas House yesterday finally secured the required supermajority to pass the appropriations bill for the Private Option expansion of Medicaid. And, state revenue comes in below forecast for February.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department continues to deal with iced-over highways across the state, while an annual tree-planting event gears up for this year's event set for this weekend.
Friday the University of Arkansas hosted a science and engineering fair with participants from school districts in fifteen surrounding counties.
Rachael DeLue was recently in northwest Arkansas and while here talked to us about the concept of southern art...and if that can even be defined.
In its second year, the Sustainable Cities Program of the UA's Applied Sustainability Center expanded to include seven more diverse Arkansas cities.
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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.
Big Cat Week kicks off tonight on National Geographic Wild Channel with Snow Leopard of Afgahnastan. Christina Thomas speaks with Tony Gerber director and producer of the film about the important presence the animal maintains in that country, as well as what the experience of tracking such an elusive species was like.
"Snow Leopard" by Grada
Several productions of Thu Nutcracker are happening today and nexty weekend in the region. Becca Martin Brown gives us the scoop on one scheduled for next Saturday in Springdale.
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Tonight's Sunday Symphony features works by Alfven, Brahms and Britten. Katy Henriksen gives us a preview.
Alfven
Christina Thomas takes us to some beehives to find what the pollinators do during a typical winter and how they are faring this year given the unseasonably warm weather.
Here's the list of our bee clips for Sunday morning, December 9th, 2012
Wynton Marsalis performs Rimsky-Korsalov's "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Members of the cast of Arrested Development discuss Gob's plan for a bee business
Dean Martin's version of "The Birds and the Bees"
Winnie the Pooh in a not-so-smart disguise to get honey
Huey Lewis sings "Buzz Buzz Buzz"
Jerry Seinfeld wants to leave the hive in Bee Movie
Erykah Badu sings about love in her song "Honey"
From the first season of Saturday Night Live, the first appearance of The Killer Bees featuring guest host Elliot Gould
Michael Caine warns the residents of Maysville that the bees are coming! From the movie The Swarm
Slim Harpo sings "I'm a King Bee"