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.
Sales tax exemptions in the state to be examined; Fayetteville High School Student Council to hold its annual homeless vigil this week; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Hover Traps” by Rustie
Mountaineer and extreme survivor Aron Ralston, who cut off his hand to free himself, was in Fayetteville yesterday as part of the University of Arkansas’ Distinguished Lecture Series.
Vocalist Arnold Bezuyen and pianist Jura Margulis will perform tonight in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall at 9 p.m.
The Old 78s recently stopped by the Firmin Garner-Performance Studio to discuss their new album, "The Women Wear No Clothes At All." The group's CD release party is scheduled for Dec. 4 at Greenhouse Grill in Fayetteville.
“Temptation Rag” by The Old 78s
In the Ozarks, poultry farmers faced with a glut of litter and rising heating costs may have a sustainable solution: a forced-air furnace fueled by litter. But could thousands of operating furnaces affect air quality?
“Ornithology” by Miles Davis
