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.
Get ready for a road-trip. Lucinda Williams in Little Rock, Gavin DeGraw and Don Henley in Tulsa, and many other artists are scheduled to perform somewhere close by.
“Not Over You” by Gavin DeGraw
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Dark Star Visuals, a local business, has been selling jewelry to Fayetteville residents for the past 20 years.
“Dark Star” by The Grateful Dead
Our slow food expert Teresa Maurer has some delicious, easy recipes that’ll make fall gatherings so much better.
Below is a link to download the three recipes Teresa discussed with Kyle.
John Brown University’s Center for Relationship Enrichment was established 14 years ago to focus on making relationships better. It recently received a $724,428 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families.
Click here to listen to Dr. Gary Oliver discuss the impact of unhealthy relationships and divorce.
“Married Life” by Michael Giacchino (from the movie "Up")
