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.
Sen. Mark Pryor discusses the possibility of a government shutdown and how it will affect the economy.
"228" by Tones and Bones
Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com discusses Fort Smith's concerns.
Earlier this week, British historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto visited the University of Arkansas and KUAF to talk about significance of the year 1492 A.D.
Felipe Fernández-Armesto discusses his book Food: A History and more.
"Fuga y Misterio" by Ensemble Vivant
Jodi Beznoska from the Center discusses Compania Nacional de Danza, The Canadian Tenors, jazz performances, Chopped in the Ozarks and more.
"Sweet and Lowdown" by George Gershwin (from original piano rolls)
