Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says free talks this week will cover Ozark living, the Spiro Mounds and give you a chance to hear Newbery-Medal winning author Christopher Paul Curtis.
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Members of industry, government and education gathered yesterday for a career and technical education Summit in northwest Arkansas. The goal of the event was to determine how to meet the needs of the area's growing economy.
Music, cell phones and fishing are all being used to help raise money, food and awareness for area nonprofits.
The 2014 Natural Wonders: The State of Children's Health in Arkansas report examines a number of children's healthcare issues like oral care and immunizations. 
American public colleges and universities seek to contain wage and benefit costs by hiring contingent faculty—those without permanent status. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, such faculty on certain campuses face an "ivory ceiling."Governor Mike Beebe yesterday issued a line-item veto on a tax exemption for sand used in oil and natural gas drilling. The state's top economist says that the latest unemployment numbers show positive growth in the state's economy. And the Siloam Springs board of directors is set to consider a liquor-by-the-drink ordinance.
Becca says a trash pop group and an Italian soprano are some musicians you can hear in northwest Arkansas this week.
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas recently talked with Tyson Foods President and Chief Executive Officer Donnie Smith.
Lockheed Martin and Peco Foods are among those companies creating jobs in the state.The Mid-continent Independent System Operator, who will manage Entergy Arkansas' power grid, breaks ground on its regional headquarters. Urban agriculture rules are again slated for discussion in Fayetteville, and a federal judge strikes down the state's 12-week abortion ban.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 26, 2014
For a holiday edition of Ozarks at Large we hear highlights from a show at Fayetteville Public Library featuring songwriters Candy Lee, Shawn James and Barrett Baber.
New data indicates more than 22,000 Arkansas children have been affected by home foreclosures. We talk with Rich Huddleston, executive director of “Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families” in Little Rock.
“Circus 68 69” by Charlie Haden
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.
Joplin’s St. John’s Mercy Hospital plans to invest $950 million in the reconstruction and expansion of its facility that was destroyed by a tornado earlier this year.
“Out of Nowhere” by Charlie Parker
Douglas A-26 Invader on exhibit at Drake Field tomorrow and it’s free! There’s also a book-signing, “What’s Cookin’?” and much more.
Kyle Kellams tours the new terminal at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
“Blue 7” by Sonny Rollins
