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.
Almost every Tuesday evening several dozen people from across the region gather together to sing. This week and next , they’ll perform three public concerts.
For more information on the concerts or the chorale, click here.
The number of patient visits to the Northwest Arkansas Free Health Center has increased from two thousand in 2000 to more than eleven thousand in 2011. Now the center is moving to a new, larger space.
"Free" by G Love
Patients at the Booneville Human Development Center have an important job to do. They make rugs as part of the center's Rugs Project, which brought in more than $8,000 through craft fair sales just last month.
A new program is being introduced at Bentonville Public Schools. The program puts bicycles in each of the district's elementary, middle and junior high schools.
"Bicycle" by Livingston Taylor
Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up with shopping for crafts this holiday season.
"Arts and Crafts" by Maceo Parker
