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.
Winner of 2011 Miller Williams Arkansas Poetry Prize Danielle Deulen stops by KUAF's Harold and Blanche Caulk News Studio to discuss her work.
Dance, music, books and Pettigrew Day will keep Northwest Arkansans entertained.
"I Can Almost See Clearly Now" by Charles Hammer
Community Clinic, based in Springdale, provides medical care to the working poor of Northwest AR. With satellite offices in Rogers and Siloam Springs, it now seeks to expand into South Washington County. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, its funding is caught up in federal Congressional budget wrangling.
CAST researchers at the University of Arkansas helped National Geographic Magazine re-create Machu Picchu for the cover of its April issue.
"Toboggan" by Breathe Owl Breathe
UA Percussion Ensemble, and Drew Holcombe and the Neighbors perform today.
