Ozarks At Large

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Friday, July 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a blueprint for a cheap weekend of entertainment, and the logistics of taking materials across the country. We have a story about the challenges of staying current in the trucking industry.
The northwest Arkansas chapter of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is getting ready to host Soup Sunday. The event helps raise funds to finance the non-profit’s advocacy efforts. I spoke with Laura Kellams, the director of the organization in northwest Arkansas. To hear more of this conversation, click here.
A production of “Come Fly Away” comes to Fort Smith. A book signing and auditions for a play are also in order. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Snow” by Loreena McKennitt
Music Matters is a segment where we’ll discuss musical instruments and people associated with them. Today, Ozarks at Large’s Sophie Kid speaks with Dr. Michael Montgomery, double bass instructor at the University of Arkansas. To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net sat down with Governor Mike Beebe to discuss economic growth issues, business news and more.
“Shifting Down” by Cecil Taylor
Residents concerned about how municipalities deal with property owners regarding general utility easements for public works improvement projects met last night in Fayetteville to talk about fair compensation.