Hundreds of millions of dollars have been slashed from Head Start, the historic preschool program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jacqueline Froelich reports on the closure of the Willow Heights Head Start in downtown Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
Michael Tilley with The City Wire talks about the bump up in home sales across the region and the slow departure of the A-10 planes.The Bella Vista Bypass hits a snag in Missouri, and the Rogers Fire Department gets a FEMA grant worth more than a half-million dollars
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Senator John Boozman on the issues that Congress will face in the upcoming session in Washington. Plus, we continue our What's in a Name series with an exploration into the history of "Shiloh" in Springdale. Also, how simply being nice can earn points.
Becca Martin Brown tells us that the country lineup of Exile, which features a list of former members of the band, has reunited and will perform soon in northwest Arkansas.
Ezra Idlet and Keith Grimwood of Trout Fishing in America recently stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. Here they are playing the title track from their new album, "Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers."
Becca Martin Brown tells us that the country lineup of Exile, which features a list of former members of the band, has reunited and will perform soon in northwest Arkansas.
As we continue our monthly What's in a Name? series, we investigate the connection of the name Shiloh to the city of Springdale. Several happenings at area libraries and music at local pubs for this National Chocolate Milkshake Day edition of the daily notes.
Fayetteville competes in the International Compassion Games. Participants can earn points simply by being nice.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 9, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about undergrounding. Plus, a conversation with the author of "Hanging On Upside Down: The Life and work of Marianne Moore."
Monday afternoon, the University of Arkansas unveiled its first GREEN solar-powered mobile laboratory to reach out to Arkansas’ K-12 students and get them interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
"All I Want is You" by Barry Polisar
Crystal Bridges Museum prepares to open its newest exhibit “The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision” to the public tomorrow.
The once-elegant hotel on Berryville’s town square was under major restoration—until the recession struck. The hardworking couple who seek to save it face losing everything due to illness, unless an angel investor steps forward. More of their story at ozarts.org
"Lemonade" by CocoRosie
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers talks about "Portraits in Gray," an exhibit currently on display at the Rogers Historical Museum, and other Sunday events.
