Northwest Arkansas' unemployment rate dropped in the month of September, and a state economist says that the area is the strongest-performing in the state. Also, a kickball tournament to be held later this week has already raised thousands for the NWA Children's Shelter, even before the first ball is rolled. And, AARP plans to offer defensive driving courses to veterans next month.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: how the major parties do or do not screen potential candidates. A handful of Republicans and Democrats this year have created controversy on the way to Election Day. And an early-music trio brings their basset horns to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio. Plus a conversation with Oren Safdie about the world premiere of his play "Checks and Balances" that will take place in Rogers.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the annual Arkansas Poll sheds some light on how the state's residents feel about the direction of Arkansas, the upcoming elections and more. We'll talk with the poll's author Janine Parry about the results. And a new cookbook gathers top recipes from a Fayetteville church congregation and offers an indication of how Northwest Arkansas has changed. Plus, Roby Brock with his weekly recap of business and political news in Arkansas.Just in time for the holidays, a new northwest Arkansas-centric cookbook, created by the members of a Fayetteville church, delivers hundreds of recipes tested by the parishioners…and gives a snapshot of the region’s past and present at the same time.
The Arkansas Poll takes the temperature specifically of Arkansas residents about their opinions. The 2012 edition, released late last week, shows the state’s residents are most concerned about the economy…will vote heavily in favor of Mitt Romney over Barack Obama and may give the proposed sales tax to benefit highway projects an approval.
Ahead on this edition of weekend Ozarks: a book club celebrates its centennial with a visit to the cemetery, and a unique musical garden is being installed in Eureka Springs.
A musical sculpture garden is being installed on a public pocket park along North Main Street in Eureka Springs—the only one like it in the U.S. We visit with the sound designer and collaborative project planner.The literary club began in 1912 and remains intact, though the year is 2012. The club celebrated its anniversary by visiting the graves of the four founding members, all of whom are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Ahead on Ozarks: a summit in Springdale for educators wanting to increase Arkansas’ graduation rates and a bit of calm for a month filled with politics, fundraising and trick-or-treating: music from the Mary Baker Rumsey Steinway Piano inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio.
The state’s first “Graduation for All Summit” was held at the Jones Center in Springdale yesterday, attended by regional public school superintendents, principals, teachers, staff, as well as a dozen student representatives. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
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.
Dr. Reem Bassiouney talks about her book "The Pistachio Seller" and her book readings in Fayetteville.
"Roy and Gillian on the Road" from the soundtrack to Close Encoutners of the Third Kind."
For her weekly film score selection, PJ calls on aliens, John Williams and Steven Spielberg.
Maria Callas, the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society and more in our history capsule for December 2.
Sally Barris, Don Henry and Tom Kimmel make up The Waymores, a trio of talented singers, songwriters and players. They came to the Firmin Garner Performance Studio at KUAF today and play live tonight at Goodfolk in Fayetteville.
For more about the band: waymorecounty.com.
For more about each artist: donhenry.com, sallybarris.com, tomkimmel.com.
For more about Goodfolk Concerts: goodfolk.org.
The announced sale yesterday of one of Fort Smith's largest employers is the subject of a conversation with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com
Music: "Every Direction is North" by El Ten Eleven
