A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
To Fort Smith this weekend. We get a look into the life of a monster truck driver and learn how they ready those cars for a show. There is plenty to do in Springdale this weekend including visiting the Amtrak Exhibit Train or eating at the 10th annual Wingfest.
This month's Three Things feature tells us three things we should all know about CPR
Becca says this year, the Washington County Library System's summer reading program is called “Fizz, Boom, Read.”
Regional accents, scholars say, change over time, as cultures drift and migrate around the globe. But some worry, into the 21st century and beyond, American regional accents may disappear altogether. Jacqueline Froelich talks with UA psycholinguist, Doug Behrend.
Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
The big-cat rescue refuge is seeking help to provide its 115 big cats, six black bears and a grizzly bear with enough food.
To make a donation or for more information: www.turpentinecreek.org or call 479-253-5841.
Photo: Brady, a liger, sits in his enclosure at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy: www.turpentinecreek.org)
“Single Girl, Married Girl” by Earl Scruggs
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about the eventful month that’s almost here.
Roby Brock from www.talkbusiness.net talks to Kyle Kellams about a new poll conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College that asked Arkansas voters questions regarding the election year.
“A Familiar Taste” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar spoke with Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week co-founder Jade Terminella about the process of putting together the event, and what’s in store for us next year.
If so, Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has something for you on her must-do list today. Also included are a number of other events.
“Tenor Madness” by Sonny Rollins
