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.
Ozarks At Large
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?
UALR’s chief economist, Michael Pakko, talks economics with TalkBusiness Arkansas' Roby Brock about employment and unemployment in Arkansas in the last 6 months. 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.
Katy Henrikson gives us a preview of this evening's KUAF Sunday Symphony. Schubert 9 in C maj swedish schtenhelmer
"Symphony no. 9 in C maj." by Franz Schubert
The autumnal montage of songs and movie clips featured, in order:
"Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams, a clip from the Steve Martin/John Candy film, Planes Trains and Automobiles, "See You in September" by The Happenings, a scene from the movie version of On Golden Pond, "Harvest Moon" by Neil Young, a bit from the annual TV special, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the theme often heard in the film franchise Halloween, a pivotal scene from To Kill a Mockingbird and Rod Stewart’s "Maggie May".
A Fort Smith museum exhibits the history of radio broadcasting and a couple of other things to occupy your Sunday afternoon.
"Food Glorious Food" by Oliver
The Springdale School District is set to move into the old Cannon Express building, the UA's Walton College of Business gets ranked by U.S. News and World Reports, and negotiations about ambulance service in Benton County continues.
"Congress Reel" by Hans Zimmer
