Becca cites ten reasons why we’re all in love with northwest Arkansas.
Ozarks At Large
Robert Pulluza, the head coach of Arkansas Razorback volleyball team, talks to Kyle Kellams about the team’s preparations for the upcoming season.
This morning, Chancellor G. David Gearhart announced the enrollment of 23,153 students – an all-time record -- at the University of Arkansas this semester.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we meet singer-songwriter Guy Clark, and Ozarks regulars Michael Tilley and Jodi Beznoska. Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership receive federal grants, and Arkansas adopts a controversial new educational standard called Common Core.
Arkansas has adopted a new educational standard called Common Core. Advocates say it will help students succeed at entering college or a vocation. Critics claim it’s a national standard pushed by special interests and therefore unconstitutional.Sen. John Boozman talks to Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net about Warren Buffet’s public call for higher taxes on the very wealthy, a balanced budget and the Republican presidential hopefuls.
The Beaver Water District will celebrate “Secchi Day” this Saturday.
For more information, visit www.bwdh2o.org or call Amy at 479.717.3807.
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about Tuesday’s altercation between Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders and former city council candidate Eric Arthur, and more from the River Valley.
Horseshoe Canyon, a recreational ranch seven miles east of Jasper, is a favorite playground for Chad and Linda Martin, expert rock climbers. We spend the morning on the wall with them, learning the ropes.Ozarks at Large’s Luke Gramlich visits the small Ozark town of Gilbert to find out why it continues to exist.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, the Springdale School District recieves a nearly $26 million dollar grant. Plus, we take a tour of King Opera House in Van Buren.
While fewer trees may be cut as physical books turn into digital ones, Ozarks at Large's Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas reports that the effect of e-books on the environment may not be as beneficial as you might imagine.
"Six Feet Under Title Theme" by Thomas Newman
In a little over a week, the first-ever Artosphere Festival Orchestra will begin its residency.
Becca offers “completely off-the-wall” and “less of-the-wall” options for your Mother's Day weekend.
"Pushing Up Daisies" by The Colorfield
The mile-long Keeping Pace with Parkinson's Walk/Run hopes to benefit patients of the disease and their caregivers.
Ron Wood, a reporter for Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, discusses an upcoming series on the Northwest Arkansas job market.
