With Martha Shoffner's resignation as state treasurer still fresh, Governor Mike Beebe prepares to name a replacement. That's just one of the stories that Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas brings us in his weekly update of the last seven days of business and political news.Ozarks At Large
With Martha Shoffner's resignation as state treasurer still fresh, Governor Mike Beebe prepares to name a replacement. That's just one of the stories that Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas brings us in his weekly update of the last seven days of business and political news.
We take a trip down the hall to the office our underwriting coordinator Rhonda Dillard's office to select the winner of our Wakarusa giveaway. As Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas learns, we may need more doctors when new healthcare laws begin to take effect next year.
For her concert Sunday night at Scarpino's in downtown Fayetteville, Rochelle Bradshaw will be with musical friends on stage.
Co-producers and the director of Gordon Family Tree are in town this week for two screenings of their movie. Tickets for tomorrow's screening are available here.
The June Arts and Culinary Festival next month in Bentonville isn’t just visual arts and food. Music is packed into downtown Bentonville throughout the month.
Songs heard inside this story:
"Too Cool for School" by RJ Mischo
"Well You Needn't" by The Claudia Burson Trio
Ahead on Ozarks, the calls for Arkansas’ State Treasurer to resign are mounting. Yesterday, Martha Shoffner was arraigned on several charges levied by the FBI. Plus an assessment of the damage after last night's strong storms moved through the area.
We also have a quick guide to the must-see bands coming to Wakarus later this month and our tech ambassador, Ty Dennison, lets us know whether its time to get excited about Google Glass just yet.
With widespread power outages and emergency radios down for a period of time, Holland Hayden, the city's communications director, says that city crews responded quickly and effectively.
Sharp-eyed residents of Fayetteville have noted that recent construction in the city has meant a shift when it comes to traffic lights in the city. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis has these thoughts about the change.
Arkansas's senators speak about a potential farm bill, possibly coming up for discussion this week. Martha Shoffner gets arrested over the weekend. And more severe weather heading into the area.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we talk with one Huntsville resident whose four-legged friend has learned to recycle. Plus, we have our weekly conversation with Becca Martin Brown from Northwest arkansas Newspapers and more.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has divided this weekend’s things to do in three neat categories.
“Taylor” by Jack Johnson
Ryan Ashworth and the HoDads visit KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk about their upcoming performance at the Fayetteville Public Library’s Mountain Street Performance Series.
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announces his bid for Governor’s office in 2014; Arkansas Children’s Hospital unveils its new South Wing; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Stars and Stripes” by Rooney
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses Arkansas Best’s purchase of Panther Expedited Services, northwest Arkansas banking numbers show modest improvement, and more.
