The winter storm brings many weather related closings and cancelations, and even a disaster declaration from Governo Mike Beebe.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, an artists' cooperative enters its 12th year in the community, and a group of high school students learn about marketing inside one local retailer, though the field trip was altered a bit as residents made purchases in anticipation of winter weather. Plus, the first group of Arkansas Teacher Corps fellows already recognizes the difference they've made in rural and low income school districts just a few months into their first semester.
The nonprofit artists cooperative enters its twelfth year in the community with its Holiday Open House. A concert Sunday on the University of Arkansas campus will direct proceeds to relief efforts after a devastating typhoon.
With the impending weather, many of the week's events have made some changes in anticipation of cold temperatures and hazardous road conditions.
Students from Elkins High School spent time inside a local Walmart, learning about retail basics.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
In its inaugural year, the ATC program can already see the effects it is having in rural and low income school districts in the state. We speak with a superintendent as well as two of the fellows. Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we talk to local officials about an increase in the DWI violations. Also, we attend a tasting at 28 Springs in Siloam Springs.
Many of Gustav Carlson's artistic creations may reside entirely within the digital realm, but he has a new collection of his comics out in print this week.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, February 10, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, four legislators from northwest Arkansas discuss the fiscal session that begins today in Little Rock. They’ll examine the chances the private option is or isn’t funded by the time lawmakers adjourn. We’ll also get a small preview of some of the musicians heading to Fayetteville this summer for the fifth edition of the Fayetteville Roots Festival.
You can find some holiday spirit at the Christmas parades in Harrison and Rogers today.
The IRS owes nearly 900 Arkansans refund checks; the Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority approves a request to build a residential facility for homeless veterans; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Beautiful (I Guess)” by Erin McKeown
Last Tuesday, TheatreSquared hosted an artists’ forum at the Fayetteville Public Library for its upcoming production of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams moderated the event.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” will run from December 8th through January 1st at Walton Arts Center’s Nadine Baum Studios in Fayetteville. For more information, visit www.theatre2.org.
Senator Mark Pryor discusses a proposed amendment in response to the unforeseen death of a United States military officer, and the failure of the Super Committee.
“Odalisque” by The Decemberists
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas rode in a B-17 yesterday. She discusses the legacy of the aircraft and speaks with some veterans.
