Olivia's Basket has built nine homes in Mexico and Honduras, but the organization will hold its first ever public fundraiser next week in Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
There are plenty of opportunities to get out during the next few days.
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.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 23, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we take a look at a new study that analyzes high school graduation rates in Arkansas. Also Dick Johnson stops by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Stephen Sondheim, Louis L'Amour and more in our history capsule for March 22.
Becca discusses today's events at Jones Center, Fayetteville and Rogers Public Libraries, etc.
"The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson
House Speaker Robert Moore discusses tax-cuts, and paying for state highways and roads with Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net.
Across the county this month undocumented immigrant youth are staging public “Coming out of the Shadows” rallies to proclaim their right to live openly and without fear. Jacqueline Froelich attended a forum held last week in Fayetteville.
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" by Houston Person and Ron Carter
Johann Sebastian Bach, Alcatraz prison and more in our history capsule for March 21.
