Last week, 7 Hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville sent out a request to the community for supplies they urgently need. An updated list is available at the organization's Facebook pageOzarks At Large
Last week, 7 Hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville sent out a request to the community for supplies they urgently need. An updated list is available at the organization's Facebook page
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we continue our series on poverty in Arkansas, taking a look at some of the historic reasons why the state for decades has battled a higher poverty level than other states. And, a new effort to raise the number of people with college degrees in the region. Five area institutions are working together to encourage adults to finish the work they started on campus but didn't complete.
Nightbird Books in Fayetteville has started booking all-ages music shows. Upcoming this Thursday is from Los Angeles-based Fielded, the experimental music project from Lindsay Powell. Ozarks at Large's Katy Henriksen discusses the project with Powell.Last week, 7 Hills Homeless Center in Fayetteville sent out a request to the community for supplies they urgently need. An updated list is available at the organization's Facebook page.According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we will examine Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the various definitions of poverty and the adequacy of the country's poverty measurement system. We also find out what poverty looks like at the human level.
As the sun sets this evening, the Jewish new year begins. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas spoke with a local Rabbi about the rituals and traditions associated with Rosh Hashanah, in particular an instrument called the shofar.
Over the course of the past week, we have brought you several stories about local governments opening new facilities or else expanding or rehabilitating existing facilities. Ozarks at Large’s Timothy Dennis takes a look at some of these stories in this week’s Week in Review.
The Fort Smith Sanitary Landfill is the largest in the state and now is self-sustaining. We took a tour last month.Radine Trees Nehring discusses the seventh novel in her "To Die For" series set a War Eagle Craft Fair.
The Mid-South’s agriculture belt was cinched tight by this summer’s exceptional drought, but 2012 is looking to be an exceptional year for certain Arkansas wine grapes. We visit the Post Familie Vineyard near Altus and talk with state experts about this year’s “vintage” grape crop.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
at end of show: "Young" by The Airplanes
Although income tax revenue declined in the latest report, gross general revenue is above forecast, and one state economist says that revenue numbers are generally looking good, Plus, early voting begins across the state for preferential primary and non-partisan judicial general elections.
"Shooting Arrows At The Sky" by Santigold
St. Vincent Health System and Conway Regional Health System are discussing an exclusive strategic affiliation. Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has the details.
Late last week, two elder World War II veterans joined a group of corporate supporters and friends to bid a formal farewell to Arkansas Honor Flights.
A reunion has been scheduled for Sept. 27 for past and present members of the Ozark-based Charlie Battery as well as their dependents and survivors.
"Fireside" by Brett Bixby
