Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
There are plenty of opportunities to get out during the next few days.
New standards in education are increasing the accountability placed on the nations 5 and 6 year olds. Will it soon be PRE - K through 12?
UALR’s chief economist, Michael Pakko, talks economics with TalkBusiness Arkansas' Roby Brock about employment and unemployment in Arkansas in the last 6 months. Armies of insurance adjusters deploy to Central Arkansas to begin helping their customers file claims for storm damage, and Entergy Arkansas has its own army of crews working to repair the area's infrastructure.
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
This spring, a Hollywood casting agent started soliciting Eureka Springs residents to appear in a reality television series about the town. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, an unknown number of Eurekans have signed releases to appear on a project they know little about.
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 23, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a look at a new study that analyzes high school graduation rates in Arkansas. Also Dick Johnson stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Memorial service planned for today for Arkansas Economic Development Director Maria Haley who passed away last week; drought conditions to continue and worsen over the next three months; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands” by Sufjan Stevens
Malcolm Glover from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock reports on the changing role of the National Guard in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
It’s the goal of the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank to make sure that nearly 100,000 people facing hunger in the region have access to nutritious food. The non-profit recently received a large donation to help its mission.
“Zoar” by Badi Assad
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net speaks with Tom Cotton, the first person to declare a candidacy to replace Mike Ross as Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District Representative.
Becca Bacon Martin has worked hard to make a long list of things happening this weekend.
“South Side” by Moby
