Governor Mike Beebe details his plans to cut the state's grocery tax, a fun run is scheduled near Eureka Springs on Thanksgiving Day, and the Razorback cross country teams end their seasons while the Razorback volleyball team plays its final home games of its season.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of weekend Ozarks: one one two three, November 23, a day dedicated to the Fibonacci number sequence. And, the final UA symphony concerts for the semester.Here is the list of our giant references for this weekís montage:
- John Coltrane performing the iconic version of the jazz standard Giant Steps.
- James Dean, Rock Hudson and Liz Taylor in the Oscar-nominated Giant.
- The ho ho ho of the Jolly Green Giant
- The band They Might Be Giants singing their song, Istanbul (Not Constantinople).
- Andre the Giant (along with Mandy Patinkin and Wallace Shawn) in the movie Princess Bride
- A scene from near the end of the animated classic The Iron Giant.
- Mel Blanc voicing the characters of Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the 1955 cartoon Beanstalk Bunny.
- The giant version of the Staypuft Marshmallow Man attacks New York City in Ghostbusters.
- Russ Hodgesí legendary of Bobby Thompsonís ìshot heard ëround the worldî in the 1951 National League playoffs.
- Theme from the series Land of the Giants on ABC from 1968 to 1970. (Bonus points if you got that one!)
Residents of three Arkansas counties--Benton, Madison and Sharp--who this month voted in favor of legal alcohol sales in previously dry counties should be in excellent spirits given that the tally went in their favor. But if you wish to go into the spirits business, you'd better be prepared to follow some stiff rulesAhead on this edition of Ozarks: Fayetteville will be one of many cities around the world hosting events designed to raise awareness about Syrians displaced by the continuing violence in that country. We’ll talk to one of the organizers of the Arkansas Stand for the Children of Syria program. Plus a new, endowed chair for the University of Arkansas’ Eleanor Mann School of Nursing *and* and new Speaker of the House in Little Rock.
Roby Brock of Talk Businesscovered yesterday’s selection of a new Speaker of the House in Little Rock.Members of the Arkansas General Assembly selected a new Speaker of the House yesterday, and state officials assess Governor Mike Beebe's proposed 2013 budget. Also, Fayetteville Public Schools get thousands of federal dollars to help expand a program designed to bring locally farmed food to the cafeteria. And in Fort Smith, city administrators discuss the city's own budget for next year, which will include money for sidewalks.
Ahead on Ozarks: Senator Mark Pryor discusses the road to the fiscal cliff, the University of Arkansas Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band join forces for a semester-ending concert and Eureka Springs makes history when it comes to marriage equality.If you can be at four places at once tonight, you can see all of Becca Martin Brown’s suggestions for an entertaining, educational evening. Otherwise, you have a tough decision to make.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Talley Summerlin. Summerlin used to patrol area stages as part of the rock band BE. Also, our content partner Roby Brock from TalkBusiness.net takes a look at what last week's election means for the near future in Arkansas.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to Senator Jane English about the deal she made to switch her vote for the private option. Plus, we have a report on last night's public input forum that was organized by Ozark Regional Transit
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, offers a preview of the annual Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale.
The summer months provide plenty to see in galleries around the region, including Adam Posnak's solo exhibit at Sugar Gallery in Fayetteville.
Modern Mission, whose proceeds help fund New Creation Camp, recently opened a new, indoor battlefield.
The issue of a potential prohibition on video gambling was a late addition to the agenda of this week's special legislative session in Little Rock. The Red Cross pushes for more blood donations during the slow summer months, and law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on intoxicated driving during this week leading into the holiday weekend.
Our content partner KUAR provides this report regarding a special legislative session which began today to address rising health insurance premiums for Arkansas’ public school employees.
