Our "What's In a Name" series continues with some of the smaller towns in Washington County.Ozarks At Large
Our "What's In a Name" series continues with some of the smaller towns in Washington County.
Animal rescues across the U.S. tend to shelter black dogs longer than other colored dogs. We visit Good Shepherd Humane Society in Eureka Springs to learn about a new campaign to encourage black dog adoption. To adopt a black dog or cat, visit their website or call 479-253-9188.
Greenhouse Grille's black bean burger recipe won US Foods' Next Top Product Competition in Las Vegas last weekend. The mix will soon be in restaurants around the nation.A symposium on the University of Arkansas this week is dedicated to discussions about the women's movement that stretched from the 1960s through the 1970s.
Arkansas ranks low when it comes to the number of women holding elected office. A workshop this weekend is designed to help improve the numbers.Enrollment data for Arkansas' new health insurance exchange is released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A committee tasked with reviewing public notification procedures for confined animal feeding operations permits soon will have its first meeting. Fort Smith officials approve a list of funding requests for non-government public agencies. And the Women's Razorback Basketball team wins big in its second game of the season.
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock hosts a political roundtable to discuss the problematic launch of healthcare.gov. Also, Siloam Springs creates an online farmers' market. Plus, the Artmobile rolls into town, three things you should know about philanthropy and more.
We continue our once-a-month series asking experts to explain three things about a certain topic. This month, in honor of National Philanthropy Month, three things about giving.
Becca reminds us its time for Eagle Watch Cruises on Beaver Lake. More information is available at 789-5000.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, January 26, 2014
On this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we get a behind-the-scenes listen to what goes on in the KNWA newsroom, we visit a local sign-making outfit, and we learn about one local city's tree farm.
The Diavolo (Dia is Spanish for “day;” Volo is Latin for “I Fly”) Dance Company will perform tonight and tomorrow night at Walton Arts Center as part of the Artosphere Festival and Ten By Ten Series.
“Montana” by The Mothers of Inventia
KUAF is introducing a new Saturday line-up. Pete Hartman, our operations manager, gives us the details.
“Just a Closer Walk with Thee” by George Lewis
Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor says both Republicans and Democrats are working toward keeping student loan interest rates low; Arkansas Department of Human Services sends out a call for more foster parents; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Les Boys” by Dire Straits
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses controversy at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith regarding academic freedom issues, Tyson Foods’ earnings up for the first fiscal quarter, and more.
Scott Eidelman is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas. In a recent study, Eidelman and his colleagues discovered that when people use less effort to think, they are more likely to endorse conservative ideology.
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