
Ozarks At Large

Warm weather is just around the corner...and so are chances to enjoy it.

The biennial fiscal session of the Arkansas Legislature began yesterday, leading with talks about the Private Option and preventing a special election for Lt. Governor. USA Truck's most recent earnings report still shows continued, but shrinking losses. And the special election regarding a rural ambulance service district in Benton County is today.

The city of Springdale says it is prepared for more winter weather with restocked supplies of sand and salt, and long-range planning for dealing with roads slickened by winter storms. Governor Mike Beebe says that the repeated winter weather is hitting Arkansas farmers especially hard. And Allens Canning Co. has a new owner.
Several musicians and singers will gather for a free Pete Seeger concert and sing-a-long. Here we hear another song from a collection of some of those musicians.
Becca tells us about a new exhibit at the Ft. Smith RAM that explores the wide-ranging history of valentines, and anti-valentines.
Here is our list saluting the letters ES. On some we ESchew the usual rules of capitalization to highlight our special letters.
1) Ed Sullivan introduces a famous band 50 years ago today.
2) Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) says goodbye.
3) Ed Sheeran sings Kiss Me.
4) Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost. This ES is played by Albert Finney.
5) The theme to ESpn's Sports Center.
6) Emma Stone sees Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love.
7) Esperanza Spalding performs Precious.
8) Kreskin, famed "mentalist" during the height of the ESp craze on TV. (OK, we're stretching it...)
9) Elizabeth Shue meets the Karate Kid for a date.
10) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (soon to be seen at Wakarusa) sing Home.
Apologies to Elliot Smith, Emmitt Smith and Eureka Springs (we thought of playing a clip from Pass the Ammo...too obscure?)Maybe next time.
1) Ed Sullivan introduces a famous band 50 years ago today.
2) Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp) says goodbye.
3) Ed Sheeran sings Kiss Me.
4) Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by a ghost. This ES is played by Albert Finney.
5) The theme to ESpn's Sports Center.
6) Emma Stone sees Ryan Gosling in Crazy, Stupid Love.
7) Esperanza Spalding performs Precious.
8) Kreskin, famed "mentalist" during the height of the ESp craze on TV. (OK, we're stretching it...)
9) Elizabeth Shue meets the Karate Kid for a date.
10) Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros (soon to be seen at Wakarusa) sing Home.
Apologies to Elliot Smith, Emmitt Smith and Eureka Springs (we thought of playing a clip from Pass the Ammo...too obscure?)Maybe next time.
The sweet treats of Martin Greer's Candies near Gateway are the product of a father-son candy-making tradition that's been going on for nine decades.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we learn more about a state rule that allows Arkansas children in state custody to be placed with fictive kin. Plus, the duo Still on the Hill stops by the studio to discuss their latest CD titled “Once a River.”
The NWA Naturals are preparing to host the 77th annual Texas League All-Star Game June 25.
"Baseball Theme" by Vince Guaraldi Trio
Becca says the Fort Smith Museum of History is presenting a recreation of the Boston Store's tea room at noon Thursday.
The Genesis Technology Incubator has been in the same place in some form for nearly three decades. But much has changed in and around that facility, as the Arkansas Research and Technology Park has coagulated on the acreage surrounding the facility.
"Kangaroo Court" by Capital Cities
Daniel Hintz discusses a new Downtown Bentonville Inc. event that begins tomorrow.
The state Department of Corrections is looking for a vendor for pharmaceuticals used in lethal injections. Several hundred-thousand-dollars will be given out in reparations to victims of crimes during the month of May. The Bentonville School District continues its push toward a millage election in September, and the city of Fayetteville considers an ordinance that would place restrictions on door-to-door solicitation.
"Stripes" by FM Belfast