The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final ruling on a long-anticipated federal insurance parity law, which ends discrimination against mental health. Jacqueline Froelich reports.Ozarks At Large
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued its final ruling on a long-anticipated federal insurance parity law, which ends discrimination against mental health. Jacqueline Froelich reports.All parties involved in a decades-long desegregation case in central Arkansas formally accept a deal to settle the litigation. A new report ranks Arkansas among the best in the U.s. for using technology to improve educational attainment. The Rogers Historical Museum gets a boost for its expansion project with General Improvement Funds from the state. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department debuts a new interactive website to give Arkansas drivers a heads-up on construction zones in the state.
Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life has gotten a new name, new logo and new office in recent months.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has income numbers for Walmart, Dillard's and more in his weekly business and political news recap.The Arkansas Legislative council on Friday heard details of a potential agreement to settle more than two decades of litigation involving the state and three Little Rock area school districts. The Buffalo National River releases its operational plan for next year. The state Capitol building is prepped for the holidays. And both Razorback cross country teams take the regional NCAA title.
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, three things to know about giving during this month dedicated to philanthropy. And we'll celebrate this month also dedicated to writing novels with a Sunday morning montage in honor of authors and writing.
We celebrate National Novel Writing Month with a "book and writer" montage of songs and film clips.
- "Paperback Writer" The Beatles
- Nicholas Cage in Adaptation
- "Everyday I Write the Book" Elvis Costello
- The Shining
- Deconstructing Harry
- "Book I Read" Talking Heads
- Romancing the Stone
- "Lady Writer" Dire Straits
- Capote
- "who Wrote the Book of Love" the Montones
"Beirut Speaks" is a photography exhibition by Jaime Holland that highlights street art in Lebannon. It's now on display at Coco's Lebanese Cafe
Have you received an “Arkansas Earthquake Declination” form in the mail from your insurance provider? The paperwork both informs customers about the availability of supplemental earthquake insurance, not included in standard homeowner policies, and provides an opt out—in writing. But should you risk opting out? Jacqueline Froelich provides an assessment.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks: if you've been the victim of a violent crime, you may be due more than justice. We speak with the director of the Arkansas Crime Reparations Board to find out the steps to take in order to receive monetary compensation. And, how a dream and a wooden sign were catalysts for a home where girls learn the skills needed to become self-sufficient women. And, we learn about the training regular citizens receive to become volunteer storm spotters.
The 2012 Northwest Arkansas Report Card compiles statistics about public education and higher education in Washington and Benton counties.
"Snowflake" by Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman loves to tour this time of year. Monday night he returns to Fayetteville.
"Sunday" by Cranberries
Katy Henriksen fills us in on tonight's Sunday Symphony, which features the entirety of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, as well as a work by composer Carl Nielsen known as "The Inextinguishable."
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Tchaikovsky
Becca Martin Brown tells us about an exhibit of photographs by Edward Sheriff Curtis that is on display for the final week at Mullins Library on the University of Arkansas campus.
