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.
Runners will take to the trails this weekend for the 37th Annual Hogeye Marathon. Kids will not be left out, as the third annual Hogeye Kids Race will take place Saturday.
Walton Arts Center has Cole Porter now, bands on the trail later.
Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with Arkansas’ film commissioner about recent film projects in the state and possible future developments.
"River Crossing" by Carter Burwell
Representative John Burris reiterates his support of an expansion to Medicaid using the much-vaunted private option. And the Arkansas Department of Health is seeking about 100 former patients of a dentist who recently died. The ADH thinks that those patients may be at risk for contracting an infectious disease.
"Ghostwriter" by RJD2
The Arkansas House is expected to vote on a proposal to expand Medicaid tomorrow, but even if the House passes the measure, a supermajority is required to fund the expansion. Dr. Joe Thompson, state surgeon general, gives us all the details on the possible expansion and how it relates to the federal Affordable Care Act.
"The Uthium Stiffs" by Tortoise
