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.
Temple GrandinDr. Temple Grandin—world-famous animal welfare scientist and autism "self-advocate"—talks to Ozarks At Large's Jacqueline Froelich about her life, research and being the subject of a much-acclaimed HBO biopic. She made an appearance in Fayetteville July 27th to deliver a public talk at the Pauline Whitaker Equine Center. Her visit was sponsored by Tyson Foods Office of Animal Well-Being, the University of Arkansas and the Northwest Arkansas Autism Support Group.
Visit www.templegrandin.com for more information.
Books can be a terrifying thing for the average college student. Not only because they'll have to memorize the immense amount of information inside the covers, but because they often come with a hefty price tag. Helping to make acquiring a book less expensive is a new rental program. Antoinette Grajeda reports.
Peter Lippincott's poetry is respected around the state and far beyond. This year the Arkansas Arts Council named him an Arkansas Living Treasure. We visited his studio in Fort Smith to ask him about the honor.
To here an exclusive online extended interview with Peter Lippincott click here.
"This Autumn's Ours" by Pat Martino
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