Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
Ozarks At Large
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.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
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.
Today's Locally Made segment shines a light on Gingiber, an illustrative paper goods and homewares store based in Springdale.
Becca Martin Brown has more on NWACC’s upcoming theatre season.
at end of show: "Don't Call it Love" by Velcro Pygmies
The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received support to the tune of $15,000 dollars from the ALCOA Foundation, and one economist looks at the potential economic impacts of the previously announced ArcBest expansion in Fort Smith.
Roby Brock speaks with Tom Cotton's communications director and Mark Pryor's deputy campaign manager.
The Beaver Lake Sailing Club, headquartered near Lost Bridge, is not only a historic recreational club, the membership is engaged in numerous charitable events.
