
Ozarks At Large


According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we will examine Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the various definitions of poverty and the adequacy of the country's poverty measurement system. We also find out what poverty looks like at the human level.
As the sun sets this evening, the Jewish new year begins. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a local Rabbi about the rituals and traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, in particular an instrument called the shofar.
Over the course of the past week, we have brought you several stories about local governments opening new facilities or else expanding or rehabilitating existing facilities. Ozarks at Large’s Timothy Dennis takes a look at some of these stories in this week’s Week in Review.
Radine Trees Nehring discusses the seventh novel in her "To Die For" series set a War Eagle Craft Fair.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen speaks with a member of classical trio “Time for Three” about the group’s origin and music.
Our math expert Dr. Chaim Goodman Strauss talks about numbers, words, baseball and polar bears.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality routinely updates and revises its water quality standards for rivers, lakes and streams. But this will be the first time ADEQ will hold “Public Listening Sessions” across the state to hear residents’ concerns.
“Bog Roll Blues” by The Ground
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the grim future Fort Smith’s 188th Fighter Wing faces, the rise in December jobless rates for Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas, and more.
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. We take a look at its history and various programs.