Ozarks At Large

A new report released yesterday suggests that home sales were up in Arkansas throughout last year. One of Fayetteville's trails is nationally recognized. The U of A announces that a multi-million-dollar deficit in its Advancement Division will be eliminated this fiscal year. NWACC reports a decline in spring enrollment, while ATU-Ozark posts another record spring semester. And several area Main Street programs receive awards from Main Street Arkansas.


Becca offers help for Valentine's Day outings with this list of regional visual arts and museum events.

Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn three things you should know about collecting coins. Plus, we get ready for Hamlet, which will close out this season for TheatreSquared.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the increase in sales tax collections and building permits.
Author Allyson Lewis visited KUAF to discuss her book “The 7 Minute Solution: Creating a Life with Meaning 7 Minutes at a Time” with Kyle Kellams.
“Headphones” by David Kitt
A gallery talk at Crystal Bridges, a Harry Potter movie at the Boone County Library, “Super 8” at the Fayetteville Public Library, an X-Men movie at Rogers Public Library, a choir performance at Har-Ber High School, or a show by country rapper Colt Ford at George’s tonight ought to keep everyone busy in the family. Becca Bacon Martin has the details.
Stage combat master Bret Yount, a McIlroy Family visiting professor at the University of Arkansas, talks about different styles of theatrical combat. Listen to the entire conversation next Tuesday.
“The Adventures of Robin Hood” by Eric Wolfgang Korngold
A few area school districts are among 15 included in Governor Mike Beebe’s “STEM Works" initiative; Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site offers transportation grants to reimburse schools for field trips; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.