Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
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This spring a number of Arkansas public schools and districts are applying to the state department of education to become “Schools of Innovation.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the new innovation school model is more collaborative compared to the public charter model. (Photo: applicant Leverett Elementary in Fayetteville)
State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
Ahead on Ozarks, Mercy Hospital continues its commitment to sustainability with a new recycling program. Also a conversation with the author of “Sharecropper's Troubadour.” 
A screening of the documentary film Girl Rising aims to raise local awareness to the challenges girls face globally in education. Hosted by GIRLS Rock of Ramay Junior High, the screening will be at 6:30 Thursday evening at the Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center.
In his weekly recap, Roby Brock discusses Home BancShares reporting a record first quarter profit and more.
P3 Waste Consulting has helped develop a program for Mercy Hospital in Rogers to recycle blue wrap used to keep surgical instruments sterile.The state Department of Workforce Services releases March unemployment numbers for Arkansas, though they remain slightly above the national rate. Plus, the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage will either be reaffirmed or struck down in the coming weeks.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a conversation with author Joyce Carol Oates prior to her lecture in Fayetteville. Plus, a bit of tinkering before the Amazeum opens to children and the community next fall.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
Earlier this week, assistant professor of English at the University of Arkansas, Mohja Kahf, visited KUAF to talk about a conference in Turkey aimed at addressing the struggle in Syria.
Click here to hear more of the conversation with Mohja.
“Just For You” by Ornette Coleman
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles, Arkansas’ GDP, and regional poultry industry legend Collier Wenderoth Jr.’s passing.
“Prohibition Dirge” by Ennio Morricone
Ozarks at Large’s Luke Gramlich visits the historic Drennen-Scott House in Van Buren.
“Sharp Dressed Man” by Hayseed Dixie
Today’s list includes opera at the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, a program for the Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas at Shiloh Museum, Gaslight at Fort Smith Little Theater, and Driving Miss Daisy at Rogers Little Theater. Also, Arts Fest continues in Bentonville.
Meredith Martin-Moats on why the voice of the local weekly newspaper still matters.
