On this edition of Ozarks, a task force on race is working in Harrison to discuss the past, present and future of that city. And a student organization at the University of Arkansas is working to make sure a small town in Belize will have an ample supply of safe water in the future.Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks, a task force on race is working in Harrison to discuss the past, present and future of that city. And a student organization at the University of Arkansas is working to make sure a small town in Belize will have an ample supply of safe water in the future.On this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock takes a look at the state's Lt. Governor's race. Also, the Springdale Police Department is offering a period of warrant amnesty for the next week.Grant Tennille, the executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, and the creator of the LA*ish Documentary will on the University of Arkansas campus this week.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to GOP political consultant Clint Reed and left-leaning blogger Michael Cook about Arkansas Lt. Governor's race.The Arkansas House yesterday defeated a bill that would continue funding for the state's Private Option Medicaid expansion, a recently established organization is encouraging more political participation for women in Arkansas, Fayetteville moves forward with its partnered purchase of land on Mt. Kessler, and Ft. Smith aldermen oppose seeking fines from Whirlpool.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks to two Republican members of the House about the private option. As an African-American college freshman in 1958, Dorothy Marcy thought treatment she received was discrimination. Fifty years later she learned it was for her protection. More on Compassion Fayetteville can be found here.
The issue of net neutrality is back in the news and we ask our tech ambassador for some of the basics.
The town of More Tomorrow, Belize could have a safe source of water soon with help from students at the University of Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, April 21, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Mercy Hospital continues its commitment to sustainability with a new recycling program. Also a conversation with the author of “Sharecropper's Troubadour.”
The long debated one percent prepared food sales tax was rejected yesterday by a two-to-one margin by voters in Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com has more details.
“Night of the Living Ted” by Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Scientists have finally determined what’s decimating large populations of hibernating bats across the eastern half of the United States.
The National Film Preservation Foundation has awarded a grant to the University of Arkansas Libraries to re-master, preserve and digitize a film made by Dr. Neil Compton nearly 50 years ago.
“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” by Alex de Grassi
Arkansas voters make several decisions yesterday, the first class in the Arkansas Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday night on Veteran’s Day, replicas of ships that sailed with Columbus on his expeditions from Spain come to Fort Smith, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
There are always enough things to be done on a weekday.
“Seven Come Eleven” by Charlie Christian
