Ozarks At Large
The Arkansas House opened the regular session yesterday and new Speaker of the House Robert Moore spoke to his fellow lawmakers.
Hear all of the Speaker's address here.
The 88th Arkansas General Assembly convenes this week in its regular biennial session. Jacqueline Froelich spoke with several state Tea Party leaders to see how they've prepared.
Becca has little to suggest for this day-after-the-Sugar-Bowl, but she is looking forward to the weekend.
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a closer look at a small family-owned company that researches and develops computer devices for those are disabled. Also, a local police department is hosting it's annual Polar Bear Plunge to support Special Olympics. Plus, Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net reviews the top business developments of 2010, we prepare for the Sugar Bowl and more.
Suchness Spa proprietor, Catherina Zorok Bernstein, travels twice a year to northeastern Thailand to trade with tribal artisans. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to her cache of beautiful handcrafted clothing and jewelry that she sells in a special storefront in the historic New Orleans Hotel in downtown Eureka Springs.
Billy Bragg, It's a Wonderful Life and more in our history capsule for December 20.
If you're looking for our one-song sample of this year's concert at First United Methodist
Church in Fort Smith, tune in to PJ tomorrow at 11am on KUAF, 91.3 FM to hear the concert.
The artist collective that dwell in the Fayetteville Underground extend season's greetings as well as an invitation to browse their December exhibit of work specially priced for holiday purchase. Jacqueline Froelich provides a look.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, upgrades to a nearly decade-old program are designed to more effectively connect consumers with local farmers. Plus, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is on the horizon. We learn about the consequences of failing to enroll in coverage.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a book talk at the Fayetteville Public Library and a movie screening at the Rogers Public Library.
Recipients of a grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller foundation plan to implement savings programs for after high school schooling and improve the state's 49th rank in the country for young adults with a post-secondary education.
The state is the first in the country to implement a smart 911 system. The adoption of the new system across the state was announced earlier this week at the state capitol by elected officials and representatives of Arkansas’ fire, police and EMS first responders. Nathan Vandiver from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock filed this report.
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University of Arkansas researcher Dr. Susan Gauch is helping develop personalized search engines. She visited KUAF earlier this week to talk with Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda about her research.
More of this conversation is available here