Ozarks At Large
Becca tells us that the eagles are out at Beaver Lake, and a harp concert and more are just ahead on the calendar.
Devon Powers, author and researcher, says the development of the instant commentary on social media is changing our conversational landscape.
A fire broke out and was quickly contained yesterday in a non-nuclear section of Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. Greenwood is holding a special election today for a sales tax that would help the city provide more space for its police department. Wlamart announces the next CEO of its international division. And Bank of the Ozarks announces plans to merge with a Texas-based banking operation.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about undergrounding. Plus, a conversation with the author of "Hanging On Upside Down: The Life and work of Marianne Moore."
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas discusses an effort to expand broadband in Arkansas public schools and more in his weekly business news recap.
Electric distribution wires and poles are vulnerable to failure from severe ice and wind storms, as witnessed here in Arkansas on many occasions. So is it time to go underground? Jacqueline Froelich talks with Frank Burggraf who delivers the case for “undergrounding.”Springdale street crews battle ice on streets that refreezes overnight, while the National Weather Service predicts warmer weather for the rest of the week. Nabholz Construction reorganizes its corporate leadership, and the Razorback volleyball team ends its season in the first round of NCAA tournament play.
Becca tells us that even though some events have been postponed because of the ice and snow, there are still some certainties ahead on the events calendar.
The new(ish) restaurant 28 Springs, in downtown Siloam Springs, uses a mix of food, atmosphere and science to explore culinary ingredients.
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.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas, has the recap on the past week’s news in Arkansas politics and business.
Randy Dixon, the director of the Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History, is back with more clips of Arkansas history. This time the topic is sports.
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon
Becca Martin Brown says the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas has just ended its latest season and is already prepping for the next one.
"In Da Club" by 50 Cent
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.
From new ways to find out what's going on, to new ways of getting around it, Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis brings us those stories and more in this morning's Week in Review.
