Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Friday, January 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks…the 2013 Northwest Arkansas Education Report Card has numbers, plenty of numbers, relating to 17 public school districts in Washington and Benton Counties. We'll talk to Gary Ritter, the director of the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas about the report. And the three-person band The Room Outside plays inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio. We'll also talk to Michael Tilley from The City Wire about the week’s news and Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers about the upcoming weekend’s entertainment opportunities.
Poncho Sanchez discusses places he’s toured and more.
Master of Combat Bret Yount, a University of Arkansas ’89 alumnus, discusses fight directing for stage and films.
The Siloam Springs High School Band recently participated in the 2012 Rose Parade, held every year in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses in California. To watch the band perform, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE_RkMYRMik.
Several events are being organized in Fayetteville to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More information is available on www.nwamlk.org.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net recaps the last seven days in business.