Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
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.
Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
The belly-dancing trio performs a couple of Americana-themed songs and discusses coming together as a multi-talented group.
Arkansas Power Electronics International recently received a $3.5 million contract to develop a power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The company's expertise in silicon carbide electronics will make the aircraft lighter and less reliant on some mechanical parts.
The American Red Cross is holding several blood drives in the coming weeks to help make up for the scarcity of donations that normally come during the summer months. Plus, the final honor flight takes off in Northwest Arkansas, And 4-H programs in the state get a boost from the Walmart Foundation.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
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?
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley of The City Wire tells us about the week's news including Tyson's bid for Hillshire Brands, and the band Xcluded joins us in the studio as they release their new original album and while they have some time off between the eighth and ninth grades.
Christopher Spencer, the owner and publisher of ozarksunbound.com joins Kyle in the studio to talk about Community Access Television with two of the staff from the unusual channel.
There was much more from this week's collaboration with ozarksunbound.com. You can hear some of the conversation here.
"Smooching" from the soundtrack of Local Hero, performed by Mark Knopfler
Tomorrow in Fort Smith, students from sixteen area schools will show off their robot works-in-progress.
"Dance VIII" by Philip Glass
This fall the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Center will host an exhibit about Haiti...before and after the earthquake. In conjunction, the Center is sponsoring an essay contest for Arkansas high school students. For more information, visit clintonpresidentialcenter.org.
PJ Robowski recently talked with W. Dale Warren of the Univeristy of Arkansas about the upcoming UA Wind Symphony concert at Walton Arts Center.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Roger Maris and more in our history capsule for October 1.
