Since the year 2000, the Annie E Casey Foundation has been publishing reports regarding the well-being of our nation’s children through its “KIDS COUNT” reports. The 2013 edition was released earlier this week. But what does the new report say about the well-being of children in Arkansas?
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the former president of Heifer International speaks on the University of Arkansas campus. Plus, we take a walk through history that begins in Jasper. Peter Lippincott's second CD finds the songwriter playing multiple instruments, including a rescued French banjo.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the annual surge of activities for spring is at full speed.
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program's next Walks Through History tour will take place April 12 in Jasper.
Jo Luck, the former CEO of Heifer International was on the University of Arkansas campus yesterday as part of the Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series. She used her time speaking to relay stories of her time working to help improve the lives of people in the developing world through agriculture.
The Arkansas Department of Health says that 74 people have died from the flu this season. Meanwhile, the Pulaski County Special School District has its case heard regarding long-standing desegregation concerns.
Ahead on Ozarks: if you've been the victim of a violent crime, you may be due more than justice. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board to find out the steps to take in order to receive monetary compensation. And, how a dream and a wooden sign were catalysts for a home where girls learn the skills needed to become self-sufficient women. And, we learn about the training regular citizens receive to become volunteer storm spotters.
Among many nonprofit events in the region this April will be Butterflies and Blooms benefitting Saving Grace, an organization that helps girls who have aged out of foster care.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the founders of Olivia's Basket share the spirit of their late daughter and of the organization she inspired. Plus, our insect expert offers low-tech solutions to pesky insects in the garden.
Chess, Vertac and more in our history capsule for September 1.
Becca Bacon Martin from What's Up has a variety of entertainment suggestions for the first days of September.
The cast and director of Theatre Squared's production of The 39 Steps comes into the Fermin Garner Performance Studio. They explain how four actors play more than 100 roles.
To hear another scene, with all four actors, click here.
The Thrty-Nine Steps Suite from the origianl film soundtrack, performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic.
The Rogers Historical Museum's newest exhibit, Building Rogers, uses a variety of hands-on activities to teach about the town's architectural history.
For more information, visit rogersarkansas.com/museum.
Earlier this month, a poll of voters in Arkansas' First and Second Congressional Districts indicated the Republican candidates in those races have double-digit leads over their opponents from the Democratic Party. Late last week, a new poll conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College gathered numbers for the Third and Fourth Congressional Districts. Roby Brock, the editor and publisher of Talkbusiness.net and a regular contributor to Ozarks at Large, recently sat down with Jay Barth, a professor of political science at Hendrix College, to discuss the latest polls for Arkansas' congressional races.
More information is available at talkbusiness.net.
"Diminishing Blackness" by Frank Vignola
