The Benton County Children's Advocacy Center recently received reaccreditation. Lake Wedington in Washington County and Shores Lake in Franklin County will soon be partially drained to allow the U.S. Forest Service to allow for some winter maintenance. And Bentonville Public Schools begins to think about names and mascots for its second high school that will be built in Centerton.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what's in a name like the Wampus Cats? We learn the stories behind Arkansas high schools' mascots. Plus winter treats to warm on a final weekend of ice skating in Bentonville, and Mount Comfort Cemetery is set to get a marker commemorating its part in the Civil War.
SFC Fluidics recently received a $1.5 million grant to further advance its development of the MD Analyzer. It's a device that aims to improve the monitoring of patients with severe brain injuries.
Enrollment numbers are in for Arkansas' Private Option insurance plan, and more younger people have enrolled than their elders. The National Labor Relations Board yesterday issued a complaint against Walmart for how the retailer allegedly handled employee protests in 13 states. And a Frank Lloyd Wright house has been acquired by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
On this edition of Ozarks, thoughts on Lt. Governor Mark Darr's resignation. Plus, Perry Miller Adato discusses her documentaries and gives tips to aspiring filmmakers.
Award-winning filmmaker Perry Miller Adato recently spoke to a University of Arkansas class. One of her films will be screened at Crystal Bridges April 25th.A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.
Solar energy installation is on the rise in Arkansas—a solar rich state. But unlike other solar states, Arkansas lacks incentives for solar development as well as utility standards. Add to that, this year, renewable energy advocates will face organized opposition from carbon producers, who don’t want them on the grid.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
The band Fork and Knife will play for a square dance tonight at Scarpino, and perform tomorrow night at Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville.
“Blackberry Blossom” by Mark O’Connor
A federal immigration enforcement program, called “Secure Communities,” designed to target so-called criminal aliens rather than law-abiding undocumented immigrants is not working say northwest Arkansas civil rights activists.
“Salt The Skies” by Tortoise
Our history expert Dr. Bill Smith talks about niche presidential candidates.
“Shuffleboard Rag” by Speedy West and Jimmy Bryant
Elliot Ackerman, the COO of Americans Elect, says letting millions of Americans pick a candidate from outside the traditional primary system gives them a real voice and real power.
To know more about Americans Elect, www.americanselect.org.
The Raycliff Manor haunted houses in Joplin are donating a dollar from every single Raycliff Manor ticket sold on September 30th and October 1st.
More information is available on www.raycliffmanor.com.
