Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this busy Friday edition of Ozarks, from Pharrell to Harry Connick Jr; celebrities took the stage this morning in Fayetteville for the Walmart Shareholders meeting, where there were also a few business items discussed. And, we take a trip along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a controversial swine breeding operation began business.
Caroline Rose and her band stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio on their way to Wakarusa. Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, offers a preview of a garden tour in northwest Arkansas.
C&H Hog Farms, located on the Buffalo National River watershed, has been in operation for almost a year now. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to an affected Ozarks homestead a mile downstream, and to float on the Buffalo to illustrate why the new massive swine breeding factory remains so controversial. (photo: Big Creek)
Today's shareholders meeting including A-level pop stars, thoughts on Walmart's future and calls asking for change.
Antoinette Grajeda talks to Michael Tilley from The City Wire about this morning's shareholders event in Fayetteville.The annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting took place early this morning. Plus Fort Smith may consider an increase in library millage.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the 2014 Cancer Challenge aims to add to the $10 million raised with the event over the past 20 years. The three-day event this year encompasses a variety of locations and activities including golfing, running, trap-shooting and wrapping up with the more traditional gala. Plus, uncovering stories at Oak Cemetery, and if you're unsure of which stages to make it to during this weekend's Wakarusa Music Festival, Becca offers some suggestions.The band Caroline Rose will perform during the weekend festival on Mulberry Mountain. Here, they perform "Roll On" inside our studio as the festival gets underway today.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce announces a program to create new jobs. Also, a conversation with Johnathan Martin, national political correspondent for The New York Times.
Cori Wegener is the president of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, an international organization committed to the protection of cultural property. She served 2003-04 in Iraq as Arts, Monuments, and Archives Officer.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Travels” by Charlie Haden
We keep pace with Eric Walker and Keith Scheffler as they train for the “Tough Mudder Dallas.” Their team of seven will face a 12-mile gauntlet of wall, rope, fire, water, electro-shock and, of course, mud obstacles at the end of this month.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers offers family friendly suggestions that are bound to keep both children and adults busy next week.
Our math expert Dr. Chaim Goodman-Strauss offers his solution of a puzzle that involves seating on an airplane.
“Escalator” by Bang on a Can
Dan Craft from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers discusses a special project regarding USA Metals. The company’s Lowell facility is causing problems for locals.
