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.
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.
