The 2013-14 school year marks the first time Common Core Standards will be implemented in Arkansas high schools.
Ozarks At Large
Next week, NWACC will start a six-week program at Crystal Bridges titled America's Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway.
The Care Foundation awards more than $1 million toward greater community wellness in Northwest Arkansas. And Governor Beebe calls on state lawmakers to use state money to increase monitoring of the Buffalo River watershed near a controversial hog farm.



Joseph Israel will perform twice in Arkansas this weekend to celebrate the release of his latest album Kingdom Road.
Becca Martin Brown tells us about Justin Cunningham, who is putting on one last show before he leaves town for Julliard.

The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation yesterday announced this year’s additions to the Fayetteville Schools Hall of Honor. This year is unique as four were included rather than the three that have been added the past 16 years.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, November 18, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, some local Marshal Island migrants may be eligible to enroll in the Arkansas health care marketplace for private insurance. Plus, we go backstage at the Walton Arts Center, check in with meteorologist Dan Skoff, and more.
Nothing has happened to Brick Fields, the Fayetteville-based blues duo...except they won the 2013 Ozark Blues Society's challenge, added members to their band and released their new CD. To celebrate they came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
at end of show: "The Winner Is" by Mychael Danna and DeVotchKa
The Bentonville City Council tonight will consider an ordinance allowing on-premise liquor sales in the city, effectively eliminating the current ordinance for private clubs. The Southwest Springdale Overlay plan gets closer to being formally approved by the city. And road work in Springdale will mean lane closures on two busy highways this week.
"Lakehouse" by Of Monsters and Men
Redman & Associates will invest $6.5 million in its Rogers facility, which will employ 74 people.
A lead gift of six-million dollars is a big step forward for a nursing program at John Brown University in Siloam Springs.
"Artificial Clouds" by Tigers that Talk
First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville will acknowledge more than 180 years of history at a special ceremony this Sunday.
"Sgt. York" by Randy Newman