Ozarks At Large
New standards in education are increasing the accountability placed on the nations 5 and 6 year olds. Will it soon be PRE - K through 12?
UALR’s chief economist, Michael Pakko, talks economics with TalkBusiness Arkansas' Roby Brock about employment and unemployment in Arkansas in the last 6 months. Armies of insurance adjusters deploy to Central Arkansas to begin helping their customers file claims for storm damage, and Entergy Arkansas has its own army of crews working to repair the area's infrastructure.
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
This spring, a Hollywood casting agent started soliciting Eureka Springs residents to appear in a reality television series about the town. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, an unknown number of Eurekans have signed releases to appear on a project they know little about.
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
A service learning project used by student interns to teach the importance of community service to elementary school children works with the real life organization Chicks for Children. We visit as fourth and fifth graders wrap up the project with a song and dance.
Becca says the ACO Chorale is preparing for its Spring Concert May 4th at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A sustainability summit hosted yesterday in Rogers gave a forum for some of the largest food, agricultural and beverage manufacturers to promote their newest product sustainability efforts.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation from this year's Mozart in the Museum with the classical music trio Time For Three. Plus, 47 miles a day: that's how far, on average, a female hiker hiked to make it through the Appalachian Trail in fewer than 50 days. Hiker and author Jennifer Pharr Davis stops by the studio, and we get some tips on how to get into running.
Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the goods and bads of television this past season.
The Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County hosted the opening for the EOA Children’s House, the largest long-term child abuse treatment and prevention center in the country.
“Meeting Across the River” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Participants will seek out energy-saving features at Orlo and Mary Stitt’s home in an unusual scavenger hunt. Ozarks at Large's Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas reports.
Becca has a list of live performances: Effron White and Sarah Hughes in Fayetteville, Mo Brothers in Rogers, Motley Crue in St. Louis, Steve Miller band in Memphis, and Elvis Costello in Kansas City -- over the next few days.
“Resurrection Shuffle” by Clarence Clemons
Paul Chuh-pakhi opens his Fayetteville farm to visitors this Saturday for a slow food potluck. To RSVP, send an email to Pauline@ozarknaturalfoods.com
“Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
