Last week, Mercy Northwest Arkansas unveiled its new EC130 helicopter named Spirit of Mercy.
For video of what it's like to ride in the Spirit of Mercy, click here.Ozarks At Large
Last week, Mercy Northwest Arkansas unveiled its new EC130 helicopter named Spirit of Mercy.
For video of what it's like to ride in the Spirit of Mercy, click here.A plan by a Democratic candidate for governor is not receiving an enthusiastic response from the state GOP and some legislators want to help Arkansas' aviation industry.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the history behind today's St. Patrick's Day holiday, plus a hog farm moves into the Buffalo River area.To close out today's show, we have another traditional Irish song by musicians Carol Widder and Richy McCusker.
Here are the 9 pop culture references used for today's montage:
- "Reel Around the Sun" from a 1995 performance of Riverdance
- Rudy gets ready to lead the Fighting Irish onto the field for the first, and only, time
- The Band backing Van Morrison on "Tura Lura Lura (It's an Irish Lullaby)" on Thanksgiving night, 1976
- A Lucky Charms commercial from the early '70s
- Kermit the Frog being upstaged by none other than the late, great Ray Charles singing "It's Not Easy Being Green"
- John Wayne tries to get his bearings from local Dubliners upon his arrival in Ireland in The Quiet Man
- A 1979 commercial for Irish Spring soap
- John Lennon singing "The Luck of the Irish"
- A recent commercial for Jameson Irish Whiskey
Katy Henriksen fills us in on today's Independent Film event at the Fayetteville Public Library and tonight's Sunday Symphony.
Did you know that St. Patrick wasn't Irish? He was British. We talk to Tom Kennedy, history professor emeritus about today's holiday.
From property rights to abortion, we look back at the legislative happenings from last week.
The second annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Fayetteville begins at noon tomorrow. Event organizer Don Brown and musicians Richy McCusker and Carol Witter, recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio for a conversation and a musical performance.
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission makes strides towards the purchase of new land in Newton County in hopes of developing more of a presence in that area. Plus, portions of a sizable rewards grant are awarded to schools in perhaps an unlikely district. And we'll speak with members of the regional champion archery team to learn how they mark their anchors and more.
Artosphere Orchestra to appear on Friday's performance today and a few activities for the first weekend of March.
The Austin-based group will appear at George's tonight at 8:00.
Leslie Yingling with Diversity Affairs at the University of Arkansas has our final story of compassion during Fayetteville's Compassion Month.
"Let Compassion be Your Fashion" by Kokolo
We make a stop at the roadside café, the Valley Inn, in Hindsville to learn the history of the restaurant in the small town.
The Arkansas House yesterday didn't bring the Private Option up for a vote, leading some to wonder if the votes are there to pass the appropriations bill. And, Judge James Moody's appointment to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, more than six months after he was nominated.
"Give It Away" by The Fray
