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Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, big news from the Jones Center. We'll have a recap of the announcement of a large donation for the center, which was announced earlier this morning. Plus, Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses business and political news from the River Valley. Also, we will announce the winners of the KUAF and Friends Holiday Giveaway.An unusual residence in Paris is one of nine properties that have been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.
For more information, visit the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about announced layoffs at Rheem in Fort Smith and what small business owners think about the future.
The Walton Family Foundation and the Care Foundation each announce major gifts for the Jones Trust today.Arvest Bank announces its acquisition of several Bank of America branch banks, a famous Fort smith restaurant announces its plans for reopening, and the city of Fayetteville looks to trade paper for pixels.
On this edition of Ozarks: a comprehensive report about education in Northwest Arkansas. We'll talk to two of the people who helped put it together and they'll tell us why the report is intended to produce questions and not necessarily answers. And the Christmas music extravaganza continues. We have previews of this weekend's Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Bentonville, and a quick conversation with Jim Brickman about his Monday night show in Fayetteville.If you want your holiday music with country twang, New Orleans bounce or easy piano trimmings…Walton Arts Center has something for you.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the federal government may have to pay millions of dollars to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for damages caused when one of its U.S. Army Corp of Engineers-operated dams chronically flooded one of its large preserves.The Arkansas delegation in the U.S. Senate file a bill that they say will help protect rice growers and hunters alike. Also, Tontitown moves closer to having a police department of its own with the hire of a chief to lead the town's police force. And, Fort Smith receives recognition, both for its roots and for its rapid growth.
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Monday, August 19, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a U of A researcher discusses the science studying the causes of heat stroke. Plus, NWACC partners with various organizations to help teach the community about America's music.
Discussions continue in Little Rock about potential expansions to the state's Medicaid system, and a bill barring abortions after 12 weeks moves past a House committee. And, the Benton County Quorum court has a new member.
“Kama Sutra/The Stone Age” by Hair: The New Broadway Cast Recording
Jessica Hayes, vice president of museum operations, gives us an update on the U.S. Marshals Museum.
This week PBS has the debut of a new documentary about Arkansas-born Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Mike Steely with the Arkansas Capital Corporation recently spoke with Roby Brock from our content partner TalkBusiness Arkansas about the >Battle of the Bands competition.
Becca uses the words of Kevin Kinder, the "What's Up!" music writer, to describe two musical acts.
“Minuet/African Drums”
