Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, taking steps to improve juvenile justice in Arkansas, and the brand new Hope Supply Center in Bentonville helps those diagnosed with breast cancer in many ways.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, taking steps to improve juvenile justice in Arkansas, and the brand new Hope Supply Center in Bentonville helps those diagnosed with breast cancer in many ways.
The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services points to a handful of reasons as to why employment and unemployment numbers in the state keep improving. The Arkansas Supreme Court grants a stay on a Pulaski County Circuit Court ruling that allowed same-sex marriages to occur in the state last week, and Arkansas Tech's board of trustees approves tuition increases for the coming academic year.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we'll hear wedding bells in our Sunday Morning Montage, and we'll talk about talking about faith. And, we visit two different buildings in downtown Fayetteville that have been around for about three-quarters of a century.
Here is the list we'll call the "Congratulations Christina and Sam" montage:
- The Marvelettes sing Going to the Chapel.
- Luke and Laura get married on All My Children and live happily ever after. Just kidding, it was a soap opera.
- Billy Idol pumps his fist to White Wedding.
- Miss Piggy and Kermit come *this close* to marrying.
- The Fifth Dimension and Wedding Bell Blues.
- Steve Martin panics in the remake of the Father of the Bride.
- Fred Astaire dances on the ceiling in Royal Wedding.
- The ending of Four Weddings and a Funeral with Andie McDowell and Hugh Grant.
- Sarah Harmer sings Open Window (the Wedding Song). Best song with wedding in the title, by the way.
A 2014 Artoshpere exhibit actually grows with help from the community. We visit one of six locations of these unique terrariums.
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall 
Planting and cultivating home vegetable gardens takes hard work and certain investment—in seeds, starts and soil amendments. And protecting that investment from varmints can also be expensive. One no-cost solution? The pallet.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a roundtable discussion on workforce education in the state. And, and an effort to expand the footprint of Gulley Park.
Washington County residents who’re unable to pay their gas or electricity bills will receive assistance from the Economic Opportunity Agency under the Winter Assistance Program.
More information is available on www.eoawc.org.
“Hot Mittens” by Bix Beiderbecke
Last month the youth-oriented United We Dream Network hosted its third national conference in Texas to discuss the next steps for the DREAM Act, a federal bill that seeks to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented young people. There, Ozarks At Large intern, Zessna Garcia found diverse subgroups united in a common struggle.
If one of your resolutions is to start up a new business in 2012, be mindful about naming it. Local organic fast food vendor, Lean Green Cuisine, faces a trademark infringement challenge--by the world’s largest food corporation.
“My Name is Buddy” by Cooder
The northwest Arkansan opera company will hold its first performance inside the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on the University of Arkansas campus this month.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net talks to a former Arkansas legislator who has just returned from a trip to China.
“Hangzhou Blues” by Wu Man
