Auditions for the SoNA chorale singers, a panel discussion on racial diversity, the annual Mule Jump at Pea Ridge and more in this morning's notes.
Ozarks At Large
Arkansas is ranked near the bottom in terms of states' residents being connected to the Internet. We look at the implications this might have for education, and efforts to try and bridge the digital divide.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Kory Montgomery and his guitar inside the Firmin Garner Performance Studio. He'll play two original songs and talk about a life lived a lot on the road. Plus guides are getting ready to help people navigate the new state health insurance marketplace as the enrollment period approaches. And a student-designed sex education week at the University of Arkansas begins Monday. We'll hear from some of the organizers who say they want the week to be for students and created by students..
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, has a schedule of events if you welcome Bikes, Blues and BBQ’s arrival…and a schedule for getting away from town, too.
As many as 500 “In-Person Assister Guides” are completing training and setting up offices so that they can be ready, October 1st, to enroll eligible consumers into the new state Health Insurance Marketplace, as prescribed by the new Affordable Health Care Act. We talk with regional supervisor, Dale Ramsey as well as with Carroll County IPA Guide, Charlisa Cato (pictured).
Michael Tilley, from The City Wire, says the latest Compass Report figures show some good news for both the Fort Smith region and Northwest Arkansas.The FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Roadshow is coming to the area next week, and Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approves another proposed ballot measure and rejects two for next year's election.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, FEMA and the American Red Cross are familiar names when it comes to emergency relief organizations, but have you heard of the Mennonite Disaster Team? We meet the Ozarks Mennonite team, as well as the brothers behind Two Brothers Canoes in the latest installment of our "Locally Made" series.
In today's notes, you can help give meals to the hungry, give healthcare to the uninsured, free health clinics are being held for those in danger of foreclosure, and more.
Jack Shaheen, author and movie critic, has examined more than 1,200 movies with characters from the Middle East. Hollywood's portrayals are often the same stereotypes.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock talks to the Dean of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service about Arkansas' election year. Also, we learn about a mobile center designed to help combat vets in rural locations. And, we explore the emerging field of cryotherapy.
…of things to do is what Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has for us today.
Tomorrow afternoon the Reynolds Cancer Support House in Fort Smith will take notice of National Cancer Survivor’s Day from one until four at the Phoenix Village Expo.
“East” by Pat Martino
The Fayetteville Public Library will launch its second annual Mountain Street Music Stage series this weekend. Jonathan Trawick from Fiddlin’ Arkansas says many of his friends will perform this Sunday.
University of Arkansas professor Robert Costrell named to Republic presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s advisory committee on education; Arkansas Children’s Hospital gets ready to unveil its new south wing; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“May” by Thomas Newman
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses job numbers in northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith, tomorrow’s Walmart Shareholders’ Meeting, and more.
