A new fellowship program in Arkansas aims to stem the flow of highly skilled college graduates from the state to other areas. And, two of the longer-operating hospital systems in the state announce a merger.
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The latest revenue collections by the state came in again above what was originally forecast, while one gubernatorial candidate issues his plan to put mroe funding into Pre-K programs.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, those amphibious harbingers of spring--frogs and toads--are being counted all over Arkansas. We'll find out how the frog watch works, and if the number of frogs in the state is diminishing. And, the AMP is being prepared for its first show. The seats aren't in yet, but work is going on almost around-the-clock to meet a June 1 completion date.
This month, visitors to a bustling Bentonville square can step inside the Visitor's Bureau to take in the serene landscapes of pastel artist Judy Howard.Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says there is a wide range of music (some of it free) this week.
It was a year ago this week that an oil spill created a major disruption in an Arkansas town.
Spring break is over; let the deluge of spring events begin.
We meet Tom Krohn, Arkansas Regional Coordinator for FrogWatch USA. Krohn hosts free workshops across the state, training citizen scientists to become certified frog listeners. He will be in Northwest Arkansasa April 8 & 15th at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. To learn more visit Arkansasfrogsandtoads.org.The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
Big Cat Week kicks off tonight on National Geographic Wild Channel with Snow Leopard of Afgahnastan. Christina Thomas speaks with Tony Gerber director and producer of the film about the important presence the animal maintains in that country, as well as what the experience of tracking such an elusive species was like.
"Snow Leopard" by Grada
Several productions of Thu Nutcracker are happening today and nexty weekend in the region. Becca Martin Brown gives us the scoop on one scheduled for next Saturday in Springdale.
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Tonight's Sunday Symphony features works by Alfven, Brahms and Britten. Katy Henriksen gives us a preview.
Alfven
Christina Thomas takes us to some beehives to find what the pollinators do during a typical winter and how they are faring this year given the unseasonably warm weather.
Here's the list of our bee clips for Sunday morning, December 9th, 2012
Wynton Marsalis performs Rimsky-Korsalov's "Flight of the Bumblebee"
Members of the cast of Arrested Development discuss Gob's plan for a bee business
Dean Martin's version of "The Birds and the Bees"
Winnie the Pooh in a not-so-smart disguise to get honey
Huey Lewis sings "Buzz Buzz Buzz"
Jerry Seinfeld wants to leave the hive in Bee Movie
Erykah Badu sings about love in her song "Honey"
From the first season of Saturday Night Live, the first appearance of The Killer Bees featuring guest host Elliot Gould
Michael Caine warns the residents of Maysville that the bees are coming! From the movie The Swarm
Slim Harpo sings "I'm a King Bee"
