Ozarks At Large
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?

Armies of insurance adjusters deploy to Central Arkansas to begin helping their customers file claims for storm damage, and Entergy Arkansas has its own army of crews working to repair the area's infrastructure.



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.
A service learning project used by student interns to teach the importance of community service to elementary school children works with the real life organization Chicks for Children. We visit as fourth and fifth graders wrap up the project with a song and dance.
Becca says the ACO Chorale is preparing for its Spring Concert May 4th at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A sustainability summit hosted yesterday in Rogers gave a forum for some of the largest food, agricultural and beverage manufacturers to promote their newest product sustainability efforts.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, workforce officials try to improve job training to meet industry demands. And, we look at the University of Arkansas' autism intervention program.
Sammy Davis Jr., Millwood Dam and more in our history capsule for December 8.
Becca continues to give us a list and check it twice for area events related to the holidays.
"Cold Turkey" by John Lennon
Last week cast and director from the upcoming production of Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some) talked with Kyle Kellams about the play in front of a live audience at the Fayetteville Public Library.
More from the session at the Fayetteville Public Library, including questions from the audience, can be heard here.
"Little Drummer Boy" by the Hoodoo Gurus
After nearly 14 years, an abandoned chemical factory along a river front in south Fayetteville has finally been cleaned up. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the parcel will likely become part of the city parks and trails system.