Today's edition of Ozarks is up in the air. First, we examine the high airfares at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and what can be done about lowering the prices. Plus, our bird man Joe Neal returns with an lesson in upside-down birding, local musician John Two-Hawks stops by the studio to discuss his latest album, and more.Ozarks At Large
Today's edition of Ozarks is up in the air. First, we examine the high airfares at Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and what can be done about lowering the prices. Plus, our bird man Joe Neal returns with an lesson in upside-down birding, local musician John Two-Hawks stops by the studio to discuss his latest album, and more.
John Two-Hawks' latest CD has just been released and includes a wider range of instruments and stylings..Becca Martin Brown from Nortwest Arkansas Media ponders the definition of a jam rocker while reminding us that Umphrey's McGee will perform at George's Majestic Lounge tonight.
A recent study by the Northwest Arkansas Council determined something that many frequent fliers in the area already know; that airfare is too high. But, the price of those fares can’t be lowered overnight.The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail." This morning, a reading of the letter was held at the Fayetteville Public LibrarySenator John McCain was in Little Rock late last week, and he called President Obama's reaction to tension in Syria a failure of American leadership. Speaker of the Arkansas House Davy Carter wanted more time to explain the federally backed Medicaid expansion to constituents, so the vote was postponed until today. And Governor Mike Beebe speaks in favor of changes that are coming for some child welfare programs in the state.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
The proposed expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system cleared a preliminary hurdle in the House yesterday, though final approval is still pending. And families who live near the Pegasus Pipeline rupture in Mayflower will be allowed to return to their homes this weekend.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Katy Henrikson gives us a preview of what's in store on tonight's edition of KUAF's Sunday Symphony.
"Gorecki Symphony No. 2: First Movement"
In today's week in review, Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis looks at environment-themed stories from the past week.
To celebrate National Coffee Day, Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas visited the suburbs of Beaver, Ark. to visit the roasting operations of Mountain Bird Coffee. She learned that there is science involved in getting your morning joe tasting just right.
In this weekend montage, we salute the coffee drinker with ten pop culture references about the drink. The references featured are, in order:
"The Java Jive" by The Ink Spots
A 1954 TV commercial for Maxwell House
Agent Cooper describing his favorite beverage on Twin Peaks
Johnny Cash Singing "A Cup of Coffee"
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro sharing a scene in Heat
A pivotal moment in Pulp Fiction begins
Ella Fitzgerald with the classic version of "Black Coffee
A bit from the comedy Role Models
Frasier Crane ordering coffee
Frank Sinatra and "The Coffee Song"
Becca Martin Brown, features editor at Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, tells us about Art Night Out, coming up this week at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville. The event will focus on the relationship of art and music from the 1930s.
