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.
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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."
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the return of Mad Men, and why fans of Snow White and Casablanca should look forward to the rest of March.
“As Time Goes By” by Max Raabe and Palast Orchestra
Los Fotos (Spanish for “The Fotos”) is a photography project launched in 2010 by a Los Angeles photographer to encourage teenage girls to pick up a skill that can help them gain confidence and build self-esteem. The project now has a northwest Arkansas chapter.
“Vienna: The Monastery” by John Corigliano
University of Arkansas Honors College student Amee Jeanette Salois visited KUAF to talk about the first events in a new series called “Honors College Invites.” The “Star Party” is this Sunday. It’ll consist of an informal discussion about light pollution and dark sky conservation, and a demonstration on how to participate in the “GLOBE at Night” light pollution awareness campaign.
To learn more about light pollution’s effects and more, click here.
More information about the events is available here.
“Violin” by Amos Lee
Arkansas Attorney General’s Office launches a campaign to educate people to avoid scams; home sales prices are up for January; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Tonight, singer-songwriter Marshall Mitchell performs at Mount Sequoyah Retreat and Conference Center, and “Devil Makes Three” visits George’s in Fayetteville. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Fiddle” by My Tea Kind
