Ozarks At Large
A book talk and theatre auditions are the only things on Becca Martin Brown's entertainment agenda on this fairly quiet Monday.
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.As we move further toward the end of the year, the ideas of "giving" and "thanks" are prevalent ideas for many, but as this week's look back shows, some have already caught the giving bug.
Katy Henrkisen gives us a preview of what's ahead on tonight's KUAF Sunday Symphony.
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.Historians Eric Gellman and Jarod Roll discuss their new dual biography The Gospel of the Working Class: Labor's Southern Prophets in New Deal America.
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.
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.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a chapter ends for a bankrupt landfill in the Ozarks. Plus, the new president of the state's largest advertising agency talks about his new post, and the Fort Smith Board of Directors holds its first quarterly brainstorming session.
Little Rock-based non-profit Heifer International gets $8.5 million to continue an east African farming project; two people trying to legalize casinos in several Arkansas counties turned in signatures last week; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Big Big Love (Fig. #1)” by Foals
Last summer, the Obama administration proposed strengthening federal child labor laws regarding farm workers under the age of 18. This past spring, officials dropped the proposal, after farmers and politicians rose up in protest. We visit the Hamms, an Ozarks farm family, to illustrate the critical economic role young farmers fill and the unique work ethic they cultivate.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net gives us the latest business and political headlines from last week.
Life Styles Carwash will host its grand re-opening July 12-14. For more information: www.lifestylesinc.org.
“Working at the Carwash” by The Coasters
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a movie screening, a crafts event and a performance at Opera in the Ozarks.






