Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses two job announcements made in the region this week and the ever-changing political landscape in Arkansas.Ozarks At Large
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses two job announcements made in the region this week and the ever-changing political landscape in Arkansas.Former Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe was in Texarkana yesterday, where he refused to reveal his future political plans, but offered his opinion on the recent partial shutdown of the federal government. Fayetteville's Owl Creek School next year will become the third school in the district to move to a continuous learning calendar. And the NCAA releases the most recent data on graduation success rates for student athletes.
Ahead on this fundraising week edition of Ozarks, a look at the Ozark Ice Skating Club, analyzing the recent update to the Arkansas Poll, and lessons from 50 years ago and the Children's March in Birmingham, Ala..
A Fayetteville company earned a big award from the Department of Energy worth $500,000.
Tinkerbell and all the rest are part of Trike Theater's latest production.
Members of The Ozark Figure Skating Club range in age from the very young to old. The club meets several times a week and is open to anyone willing to learn. Cynthia Levinson's book, We've Got a Job examines an amazing event during the fight for civil rights. In 1963 thousands of children marched through the segregated city of Birmingham, Alabama.
The Arkansas Poll revealed Arkansans are more pessimistic than they have been in the past. You can read the full results of the poll here.
The Community Clinic of NWA yesterday announced it has received a notable recognition for its implementation of the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care. And, Fort Smith and Springdale get good jobs news.
Ahead on Ozarks, how the federal shutdown affected Arkansas businesses. Plus, a conversation with the creators of the new documentary, Breaking Through.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, January 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks…the 2013 Northwest Arkansas Education Report Card has numbers, plenty of numbers, relating to 17 public school districts in Washington and Benton Counties. We'll talk to Gary Ritter, the director of the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas about the report. And the three-person band The Room Outside plays inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. We'll also talk to Michael Tilley from The City Wire about the week’s news and Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers about the upcoming weekend’s entertainment opportunities.
Here are the elements of our montage of giving scenes and songs.
"Give a Little Bit" by Supertramp
A scene from Rudy when our underdog gets a vintage Notre Dame jacket from his friend Pete
The launch, in a classroom, of the Pay it Forward concept, from the movie of the same name
Shel Silverstein reading from The Giving Tree
Angels are given their wings in It's A Wonderful Life
The Chairmen of the Board sing the all-time classic, "Give Me Just A Little Bit More Time"
Halloween is Becca Martin Brown's favorite holiday. Consequently she fills us in on some spooky happenings scheduled for the rest of the month.
The Peel Compton Foundation will host the inaugural Tales at Twilight event October 23-25.
Northwest Technical Institute in Springdale looks to build a new facility to expand its medical program offerings, two University of Arkansas system entities form a major partnership, and the Arkansas Department of Health takes precautionary measures to ensure no tainted medicines are distributed in the state.
"Tripoli" by Pinback
Michael Tilley from TheCityWire.com says home sales are down, but values up in Northwest Arkansas. Plus: airplanes, craft fairs and politics.
