Ozarks At Large
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Ahead on Ozarks, a summer tradition returns with the opening of the 64th season of the Opera in the Ozarks, and there are modifications going on with the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry.Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a visit to a jeweler's studio where she makes trinkets of beauty with stones, sterling silver and words on metal. Plus, we talk with blogger Mat Campbell of the Blue Hog Report about how the lawyer-turned-journalist uncovers and covers political happenings in the state.
Local artist Nancy Dallison started working with metal just two years ago and is already creating beautiful wearable art pieces. A nearly one-thousand mile bicycle journey passed through northwest Arkansas yesterday as riders commemorate the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people along the Trail of tears.
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.According to the National Climate Assessment the amount of precipitation falling heavy rainstorms has increased in parts of the country.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson. Also, Walmart hosts its first open call for hundreds of U.S. suppliers.
Things to do this weekend fall into three columns. Column A is theater, column B is music and column C is art.
KUAF’s Robert Ginsburg talks about the upcoming 13th Annual KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series.
The Casual Flyze, who will perform July 14 at the Gulley Park Summer Concert Series, stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
For more on the band, visit www.casualflyze.com.
Almost two weeks ago, Cherokee voters cast their ballots in Tahlequah, Oklahoma for principle chief, deputy chief and several tribal council positions. The outcome, however, continues to take a series of twists. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
The City of Fort Smith and Advertising and Promotion Commission agree to a temporary lease agreement to manage the Civic Center. Plus more River Valley updates from Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com.
