The week ahead is National Suicide Prevention Week, and Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Melody Kouchehbagh and Jenni Kirstein of the Arkansas Crisis Center about how the organization helps people at risk.
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Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at the past week's stories involving education.
Katy Henrikson gives us a preview of tonight's KUAF Sunday Symphony, featuring three symphonies from the World War Two era.
Springdale schools get passing grades on benchmark exams, farmers' markets in Fayetteville earn top ranks, and the University of Arkansas plans construction of a new building.
On today's edition of Ozarks, a big money announcement this morning on the University of Arkansas campus. And all the work behind the scenes to make sure drinking water is safe in Fort Smith.
The second week of Noises Off begins Thursday night. After Sunday's matinee, many of the members of the cast and crew discussed the scripted chaos. For more information, visit theater2.org.
Brooks Tipton wanted a flexible work life so he could continue to play music. He also wanted to give some under-appreciated Arkansas artists more attention. He figured out how to do both with a screen printing business.
For more information about the AR Art project, visit Tipton's website here.
Web exclusive: A Few More Minutes With Brooks TiptonThe Bentonville school board last week approved certain expansion plans for some schools in the district. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis spoke with superintendent Michael Poore about the plans.
Becca Martin Brown tells a story of musician Gary Pihl's luck as well as information about the week's upcoming entertainment events.
Katy Henrikson gives us the lowdown on what to expect on this week's KUAF Sunday Symphony.
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire helps us keep with the moving pieces in the puzzle that is the 2014 Arkansas election. Plus last-minute Valentine’s Day plans courtesy of Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers and Shannon Wurst explains one inspiration for writing love songs.
President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
University of Arkansas officials yesterday unveiled a new chamber in the Human Performance Laboratory will allow researchers to have a temperature and humidity-controlled atmosphere in which to study physiological effects that heat has on the human body.
According to a new report, the funding disparity between traditional school districts and charter schools has increased more than 54 percent in 8 years.
“Thursday” by Pet Shop Boys
Many events this month head outdoors including this picnic benefitting SpayArkansas. Dogs are welcome.
“Stoned Soul Picnic” by Kombo
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Asa Hutchinson. An extended version of the interview is available here.
