Even though the 2013 minor league baseball and college football season aren't over (or even begun in the case of football) this week 2014 schedules were released.
Ozarks At Large
We get a peek at the new green roof on the University of Arkansas campus. It is visually pleasing, but also has practical implications.
Ahead on Ozarks at Large, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross discusses federal health care reform, the recent endorsement he received from Governor Mike Beebe and more. Plus the complicated world of intellectual property rights and we continue our series on what health care reform might mean for Arkansas. Jacqueline Froelich examines how small businesses could be affected.
We sift through the details of how small business in Arkansas will be affected by the new health care law. Two experts, from the Arkansas Insurance Department and the Arkansas Small Business Administration, serve as navigators.
The Walton Family Foundation contributes $2 million to the U.S. Marshall's Museum in Fort Smith. The Superintendent of Clarksville Schools speaks to a national radio program about why he thinks that arming teachers is still a good idea, though the head of the Arkansas Department of Education says there are safer alternatives. And several roundabouts are coming soon to a Springdale street.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a U of A researcher discusses the science studying the causes of heat stroke. Plus, NWACC partners with various organizations to help teach the community about America's music.The Care Foundation awards more than $1 million toward greater community wellness in Northwest Arkansas. And Governor Beebe calls on state lawmakers to use state money to increase monitoring of the Buffalo River watershed near a controversial hog farm.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas (www.talkbusiness.net) discusses what Walmart's latest reported earnings means for the overall U.S. economy.Ahead on this edition of weekend Ozarks, music made with bedsprings and sawblades, and we learn the history behind a lake in Benton County, and it isn't Beaver Lake.
In the latest installment of our What's in a Name series, we explore the history of Lake Atalanta.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 1, 2014
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.
A large gift to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art was announced today.
“Free” by Cat Power
The Walton Family Foundation plans to invest more than $5 million in supporting Teach For America teaching corps and alumni’s efforts to improve low-performing schools in the Arkansas-Mississippi Delta region.
Michael Tilley of the www.thecitywire.com talks about the future of the one percent prepared food tax vote.
“Two Pages” by Bang On A Can
Becca talks about the Tontitown History Museum, the University of Arkansas Museum, and the Walmart Visitor’s Center.
