The Benton County Children's Advocacy Center recently received reaccreditation. Lake Wedington in Washington County and Shores Lake in Franklin County will soon be partially drained to allow the U.S. Forest Service to allow for some winter maintenance. And Bentonville Public Schools begins to think about names and mascots for its second high school that will be built in Centerton.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what's in a name like the Wampus Cats? We learn the stories behind Arkansas high schools' mascots. Plus winter treats to warm on a final weekend of ice skating in Bentonville, and Mount Comfort Cemetery is set to get a marker commemorating its part in the Civil War.
SFC Fluidics recently received a $1.5 million grant to further advance its development of the MD Analyzer. It's a device that aims to improve the monitoring of patients with severe brain injuries.
Enrollment numbers are in for Arkansas' Private Option insurance plan, and more younger people have enrolled than their elders. The National Labor Relations Board yesterday issued a complaint against Walmart for how the retailer allegedly handled employee protests in 13 states. And a Frank Lloyd Wright house has been acquired by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
On this edition of Ozarks, thoughts on Lt. Governor Mark Darr's resignation. Plus, Perry Miller Adato discusses her documentaries and gives tips to aspiring filmmakers.
Award-winning filmmaker Perry Miller Adato recently spoke to a University of Arkansas class. One of her films will be screened at Crystal Bridges April 25th.A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.
Solar energy installation is on the rise in Arkansas—a solar rich state. But unlike other solar states, Arkansas lacks incentives for solar development as well as utility standards. Add to that, this year, renewable energy advocates will face organized opposition from carbon producers, who don’t want them on the grid.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.
Members of the comedy improv troupe called Phunbags discuss improv comedy and their Oct. 8 performance.
For more information: www.phunbags.org.
The University of Arkansas is one of several colleges across the country who have started a Quidditch team.
More information is available at www.twitter.com/razquidd.
The Grammy Award-winning group will kickoff Walton Arts Center's 10x10 Arts Series on Sunday. Here's a part of the Countdown Conversation held at the Fayetteville Public Library last week to discuss the quartet's upcoming Walton Arts Center performance.
More information is available at www.waltonartscenter.org or www.emersonquartet.com.
Step Afrika, the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, will perform in Fayetteville Oct. 13.
More information is available at www.waltonartscenter.org or www.stepafrika.org.
“D&K Cadence” by The A&T Drumline (The Senate)
Becca suggests checking out an exhibit at the Shiloh Museum titled “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print.”
