Ozarks At Large
New standards in education are increasing the accountability placed on the nations 5 and 6 year olds. Will it soon be PRE - K through 12?
UALR’s chief economist, Michael Pakko, talks economics with TalkBusiness Arkansas' Roby Brock about employment and unemployment in Arkansas in the last 6 months. Armies of insurance adjusters deploy to Central Arkansas to begin helping their customers file claims for storm damage, and Entergy Arkansas has its own army of crews working to repair the area's infrastructure.
On today's Ozarks, Walmart hosts a sustainability product expo, Mission of Mercy seeks dentists to volunteer their time, a reality show looks to cast Eureka Springs residents, and more.
This spring, a Hollywood casting agent started soliciting Eureka Springs residents to appear in a reality television series about the town. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, an unknown number of Eurekans have signed releases to appear on a project they know little about.
The Arkansas State Dental Association will hold the annual Arkansas Mission of Mercy May 16-17 in Springdale. One dentist involved with organizing the effort says that the annual event attracts thousands of people, both patients and volunteers.
A service learning project used by student interns to teach the importance of community service to elementary school children works with the real life organization Chicks for Children. We visit as fourth and fifth graders wrap up the project with a song and dance.
Becca says the ACO Chorale is preparing for its Spring Concert May 4th at Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A sustainability summit hosted yesterday in Rogers gave a forum for some of the largest food, agricultural and beverage manufacturers to promote their newest product sustainability efforts.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, workforce officials try to improve job training to meet industry demands. And, we look at the University of Arkansas' autism intervention program.
Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District, which used to be exclusively a southern Arkansas district, now extends much further north, reaching into the Ozarks and Madison County. This week, four of the six major-party candidates wanting to replace Congressman Mike Ross, met in Texarkana to tout their candidacies. Sabrina McCormick, the news director at public radio station KTXK in Texarkana has this report.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net and Professor of Political Science at Hendrix College Dr. Jay Barth discuss what high approval numbers for Governor Mike Beebe in the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College poll mean for the upcoming elections.
“Doctor Monroe” by Casey Dienel & “Toboggan” by Breathe Owl Breathe
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers is the one friend you need who comes up with brilliant road-trip ideas.
Yale University’s all-male a cappella group The Whiffenpoofs will perform at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville next week. Last week, Kyle Kellams moderated a Countdown Conversation regarding the performance at the Fayetteville Public Library. Here are some highlights.
Mitsubishi announced that it won’t open a large plant making wind turbines in Fort Smith any time soon. The state had set aside money for the project. Kyle Kellams speaks with Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com to find out more.
