Roby Brock speaks with blogger Jason Tolbert about a series of political debates that occurred over the weekend.Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock speaks with blogger Jason Tolbert about a series of political debates that occurred over the weekend.A new study by AARP suggests a majority of older Arkansans favor legislation protecting older workers from age discrimination, and Bentonville aims to fill in some gaps in sidewalks with new rules for development.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, other ways to teach and other ways to learn. We go inside a local school of innovation, and we'll go on stage in Bentonville as Northwest Arkansas Community College prepares their staging of The Giver.
The Springdale Municipal Airport recently received a $150,000 grant to help improve access to its terminal.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says the AMC drama can be a great place to begin a discussion about history.
Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says movies, art and more are geared toward teens this week.
The annual event attracts thousands to Rogers and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for area agencies.
This spring a number of Arkansas public schools and districts are applying to the state department of education to become “Schools of Innovation.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the new innovation school model is more collaborative compared to the public charter model. (Photo: applicant Leverett Elementary in Fayetteville)
State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Little Rock-based non-profit Heifer International gets $8.5 million to continue an east African farming project; two people trying to legalize casinos in several Arkansas counties turned in signatures last week; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Big Big Love (Fig. #1)” by Foals
Last summer, the Obama administration proposed strengthening federal child labor laws regarding farm workers under the age of 18. This past spring, officials dropped the proposal, after farmers and politicians rose up in protest. We visit the Hamms, an Ozarks farm family, to illustrate the critical economic role young farmers fill and the unique work ethic they cultivate.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net gives us the latest business and political headlines from last week.
Life Styles Carwash will host its grand re-opening July 12-14. For more information: www.lifestylesinc.org.
“Working at the Carwash” by The Coasters
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a movie screening, a crafts event and a performance at Opera in the Ozarks.
