The 2013 book Yonder Mountain: An Ozarks Anthology is full of words from noted Ozarkers.
Ozarks At Large
The latest incarnation of the television does much more than just go to your favorite channel.
Events cancelled by ice and snow are slated for the next foew days, graduation is this weekend at the U of A, and the Razorback swimming and diving team earns a favorable ranking.
A recent report from the Northwest Arkansas Council says the military-related impact on Washington and Benton counties is in excess of $150,000,000.Link: To see the full report: click here
Urgent Care Centers are affordable walk-in clinics which serve both cash-only as well as insured patients seeking acute care. But with millions more Americans enrolling onto the health insurance marketplace--and fewer primary care physicians available to see them--urgent care clinics may fill a critical gap. We visit with urgent care provider, Dr. Robert Karas.
A survey of more than 100 Arkansas business executives shows some confidence for the coming year. A non-profit legal services agency receives several thousand dollars in grantt money to help provide legal information to residents across the state. Bella Vista seeks several hundred thousand dollars in federal grants for redesign of some traffic-clodded streets. And the state board of education yesterday released four school districts from fiscal distress.
On this edition of Ozarks, we talk to a Fayetteville resident whose grandson was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting a year ago. Plus, we learn more about Healing Ministries at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Healing Touch, an international healing program, is a biofield therapy, meaning it deals with the magnetic field around the body, to promote various areas of healing. The Healing Touch ministry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville is more than a decade old, and now has its own location, ten practitioners and provides more than 600 treatments annually.
Becca offers a few events including the Parade of Lights Christmas parade as a way to get into the holiday season.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, February 17, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we learn more about long-term care insurance. Plus, a local pastor discusses the intersection of new media and faith.
If you've wanted to try rock climbing, moutnain biking or any other outdoor sports, but haven't had the gear or teacher, the Lake Lincoln Festival tomorrow is for you. For more information about the events, www.lincolnarkansas.com.
Want to talk like an experienced boulderer? Click here.
A gift to the University will merge two UA programs.
Becca Bacon Martin, editor of What's Up in Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the week ahead has a literary theme.
"Geiger Counter" by Cubik and Origami
Cinnamon Girl, Epperson v. Arkansas and more in our history capsule for November 12.
Monday is America Recycles Day and the Fort Smith Chamber is observing the event.
