Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses how Gov. Beebe will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, and more in his political and business news update.Ozarks At Large
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business discusses how Gov. Beebe will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, and more in his political and business news update.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks: more and more classrooms in Arkansas are becoming single-gender classrooms, but does splitting up little boys and little girls have an affect on students learning? And we speak with the Boys and Girls Club of America's "National Youth of the Year," who just happens to be a freshman at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.Last month, freshman Trei Dudley was named the Boys and Girls Club's National Youth of the Year, making her an ambassador for the 4 million kids involved with the national organization.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, we look at the possibility of Madison county going wet. Plus, conversations with two of our regular commentators. Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers tells us what's up in entertainment this weekend, and Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses jobless rate numbers, Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.In honor of Homecoming at the University of Arkansas, Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers gives us a list of where we can find several pig art installations (part of Ozark Literacy Council's Pigshibition project) around town.
Voters in several dry Arkansas counties, this election, will be asked to consider permitting the sale and manufacture of alcohol. One of them is rural Madison County. The controversial issue is not only drawing more voters, it’s providing a big lesson in civic engagement.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire, who marked its fourth anniversary yesterday, gives us an update on the jobless rate in the listening area, discusses Oklahoma's new “open carry” gun law and more.UA Fort Smith criminal justice students carry out a successful food drive, the Washington County sheriff wants to contract healthcare for inmates at the county jail, and UAMS and Washington Regional Medical Center announce a partnership to expand a statewide telemedicine network.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: How the “One” Foundation is working with Arkansas organizations to influence policies toward the reduction of poverty around the world. Plus, the Boys and Girls Club "National Youth of the Year." We talk with Trei Dudley, a freshman at the University of Arkansas.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, July 29, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, the challenges facing the Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter as staff members help a record number of clients. Plus, data analytics, the latest installment of Arkansongs and more.
February numbers show that dollar amounts paid to crime victims in one county add up to nearly 25% of the total paid out in the state. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board.
Severe weather is always expected, no matter the season. And hundreds of thousands of volunteer storm spotters are in the field, trained by National Weather Service meteorologists to assist in hazardous weather monitoring. (Photo: SkyWarn workshop in Ozark, Franklin County)
Among many nonprofit events in the region this April will be Butterflies and Blooms benefitting Saving Grace, an organization that helps girls who have aged out of foster care.
"Saving Grace" by Point of Grace
Becca Martin Brown has more on The Addams Family's visit to the River Valley.
at end of show: "Look at Me Fly" by Stoney LaRue
