Ozarks At Large
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says a concert tomorrow in Pea Ridge offers a rare audio apportunity.
Ozark Hall has been part of the central part of the University of Arkansas campus for decades. A years-long renovation was formally introduced yesterday.
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, discusses another takeover attempt for USA Truck and other business items from the week.State officials continue to seek a solution to the teacher insurance crisis in Arkansas. New numbers are out regarding Arkansas students' achievements on Advanced Placement tests. And, the Connecting Arkansas Internet Conference is being held in Little Rock this week.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, new efforts to revitalize historic Cane Hill, and we take a boat ride with the University of Arkansas Water Ski Club. Plus, a look at the 2013 State of Northwest Arkansas Report.
Becca Martin Brown has more on a slightly different production of Cinderella by Arts Center of the Ozarks.
You can go to a workshop at NWACC to learn about the state's Freedom of Information Act, or you can participate in one of many lake and other outdoor cleanups in the next few days.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, experts say it's no surprise that millennials have lower credit scores when compared to other generations, with Arkansas millennials' scores ranking fourth lowest in the nation. And we speak with a local police officer about how to prevent becoming a victim of theft; it's as simple as locking your doors.
Saturday night, singer/songwriter Bobby Bridger will be joined by guitarist John Inman at the Benton County School of the Arts in Rogers.
The continued government shutdown in Washington, D.C. is impacting the ability of Arkansas farmers to export their crops abroad, and it is causing about 100 workers to be furloughed at the University of Arkansas. J.B. Hunt Transport posts its third quarter earnings report. Siloam Springs considers regulating yard sale signs, and the price of gas creeps downward in Arkansas.
"Zombie" by Fela Kuti
The efforts to help area residents with some college credit finish their degree continue next week at the Jones Center in Springdale.
And interdisciplinary seminar on mindfulness and mental health titled “Mirror Program for Health and Happiness,” is taking place October 18th through the 20th on the University of Arkansas campus, facilitated by Tibetan Buddhist scholar Geshe Thupten Dorjee. To register visit artibet.com.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast comes back to Walton Arts Center this weekend and we talk with the set designer about what we see behind the characters.
"Hot Air Balloon" by Owl City
