Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Ozarks At Large
Fans from around the world are cheering for their teams during the World Cup in bars and homes across northwest Arkansas.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses the latest economic numbers for the region...and the dreams of bringing professional hockey to Fort Smith.
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross. Also, the architect of Crystal Bridges visits Bentonville.
Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville for workshops, a concert and the screening of a documentary inspired by one of his songs.
Roby Brock talks with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross about his plan for jobs and the economy in Arkansas.
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.
Eureka Springs Hospital is one of the tiniest and oldest in Arkansas, built in 1929. A for-profit medical facilities management firm, which leases the antiquated hospital wants to build a brand new facility on the outskirts of town. But to make it happen, the city of Eureka Springs will have to provide a major infusion of money.
Roby Brock speaks with gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson about his jobs plan for the state of Arkansas, including workforce education.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
A bill to establish an independent commission to approve public enrollment charter schools in Arkansas has stalled. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has asked the state education department to strike an alternative. We also look at what’s trending nationally.
John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas-Democrat Gazette, talks to Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Businesz about the General Assembly’s body of work so far this session.
We continue our series of local chefs creating dishes inspired by our program. In honor of Fat Tuesday, we visit the kitchen of Maudie Schmidt to hear her spin on the beignet.
"Going to the Mardi Gras" by Professor Longhair
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says, weather permitting, the agenda is full this week of things to do.
"Sultry Sunset" by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
For our monthly roundup of visual arts opportunities, we meet three students included in a new exhibit at the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery on the University of Arkansas campus.