On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Ozarks At Large
Here is the list of the ten clips we used as our salute to The Wizard of Oz (and the explanation for each):
1. Pinball WIZARD by the Who
2. Jed Clampett as played by Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally cast as the...
3. ...TIN MAN, also the inspiration for a song by America.
4. A 1961 documentary about Ham, sent into space by NASA...a real-life FLYING MONKEY.
5. John Cougar Mellencamp sings Rain on the SCARECROW.
6. Famous television doctor, Dr. OZ.
7. The song Africa by TOTO.
8. A 1966 commercial for the game TWISTER. (as in the phenomenon that sent Dorothy to Oz)
9. The Tokens sing the (cowardly?) LION sleeps tonight.
10. Elton John with the title song from his album Goodbye YELLOW BRICK ROAD.
Apologies to the band Kansas and the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Maybe next time.
1. Pinball WIZARD by the Who
2. Jed Clampett as played by Buddy Ebsen, the actor originally cast as the...
3. ...TIN MAN, also the inspiration for a song by America.
4. A 1961 documentary about Ham, sent into space by NASA...a real-life FLYING MONKEY.
5. John Cougar Mellencamp sings Rain on the SCARECROW.
6. Famous television doctor, Dr. OZ.
7. The song Africa by TOTO.
8. A 1966 commercial for the game TWISTER. (as in the phenomenon that sent Dorothy to Oz)
9. The Tokens sing the (cowardly?) LION sleeps tonight.
10. Elton John with the title song from his album Goodbye YELLOW BRICK ROAD.
Apologies to the band Kansas and the song Witchy Woman by the Eagles. Maybe next time.
Louis Jordan is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Still, many Arkansans might not know about their native son. Stephen Koch, the host of Arkansongs, has written a new book about him.
The city of Mulberry will host its inaugural Edamame Festival from 10am to 5 pm tomorrow at the city park.
Louis Jordan is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Still, many Arkansans might not know about their native son. Stephen Koch, the host of Arkansongs, has written a new book about him.
Mary Kay Zuravleff is the author of Man Alive, a story about a physician whose life changed after he was struck by lightning. She will speak tonight at Nightbird Books.
We look at what makes two muscle cars go vroooom, one from this century and one from last.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how education and employment are more connected than ever in Arkansas. We have a report on yesterday's Career and Technology Education summit in northwest Arkansas. Plus, our technology ambassador Tyrel Denison breaks down some of the new technology that was on display at South-by-Southwest. And, a new report looks at children's healthcare issues in Arkansas.
Tyson Foods responds to issues raised in the new book The Meat Racket.
Christopher Leonard follows the rise of Tyson Foods in his new book The Meat Racket.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, how material seized by the police end up at auction. Also, the fate of undocumented young people who make it to Northwest Arkansas.
Advocates claim the permitting of a large hog breeding factory farm in Newton County heralds an economic revival for their impoverished region. Conservationists fear the farm, sited along a major tributary to the Buffalo National River, will devastate a scenic and historic treasure. Jacqueline Froelich provides an update, including public comment from the farm’s operator as well as efforts towards a legislate fix.
The City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Departmenthas invited the public to a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting to gather public input on the proposed master plan of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
"Thunder Walk" by George Benson
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says she can complete her Sondheim checklist by seeing the new production of Company at the University of Arkansas
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to Valerie Erkman, Vice President for marketing at Arkansas Capital Corporation, about recent entrepreneurial competitions in the state.
"Cardiff" by Stone Sour
We continue our series previewing this weekend’s large poetry reading in Fayetteville by inviting C. Violet Eaton to the Carver Center for Public Radio to read an excerpt from an epic poem he recently finished.