Hundreds of millions of dollars have been slashed from Head Start, the historic preschool program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jacqueline Froelich reports on the closure of the Willow Heights Head Start in downtown Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large

The Bella Vista Bypass hits a snag in Missouri, and the Rogers Fire Department gets a FEMA grant worth more than a half-million dollars


Becca Martin Brown tells us that the country lineup of Exile, which features a list of former members of the band, has reunited and will perform soon in northwest Arkansas.
Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood of Trout Fishing in America recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Here they are playing the title track from their new album, "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers."
Becca Martin Brown tells us that the country lineup of Exile, which features a list of former members of the band, has reunited and will perform soon in northwest Arkansas.

Several happenings at area libraries and music at local pubs for this National Chocolate Milkshake Day edition of the daily notes.
Fayetteville competes in the International Compassion Games. Participants can earn points simply by being nice.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 9, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about undergrounding. Plus, a conversation with the author of "Hanging On Upside Down: The Life and work of Marianne Moore."
Our series Music Matters allows us to put a spotlight on one musical instrument at a time.
Today, Sophie Kid talks to Professor Stephen Gates about the cello.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about fun stuff happening at the Fayetteville, Rogers and Boone County public libraries.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Arkansas Supreme Court strikes down execution law; Governor Mike Beebe requests a disaster determination from the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for 13 counties; National Weather Service-Tulsa Meteorologist Mike Teague gives us a weather update; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Go to Sleep” by The Avett Brothers
A team of Romanian doctors visited the NWA Breast Center in Fayetteville last week to learn the latest techniques in breast cancer diagnosis and treatments.