Ahead on Ozarks, a local tech company receives a multi-million dollar contract from the Air Force and the Jones Center receives a $1 million pledge.
Ozarks At Large
The belly-dancing trio performs a couple of Americana-themed songs and discusses coming together as a multi-talented group.
Arkansas Power Electronics International recently received a $3.5 million contract to develop a power module for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The company's expertise in silicon carbide electronics will make the aircraft lighter and less reliant on some mechanical parts.
The American Red Cross is holding several blood drives in the coming weeks to help make up for the scarcity of donations that normally come during the summer months. Plus, the final honor flight takes off in Northwest Arkansas, And 4-H programs in the state get a boost from the Walmart Foundation.
There are plenty of opportunities to get out during the next few days.
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.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the 2014 Cancer Challenge aims to add to the $10 million raised with the event over the past 20 years. The three-day event this year encompasses a variety of locations and activities including golfing, running, trap-shooting and wrapping up with the more traditional gala. Plus, uncovering stories at Oak Cemetery, and if you're unsure of which stages to make it to during this weekend's Wakarusa Music Festival, Becca offers some suggestions.
No, just our list of things to do. Becca Martin Brown has more, beginning with Arts Live Theatre
In our "What's in a Name?" series, we learn about George Peabody, the namesake of the UA's Peabody Hall
“Song for the Sold” by Kishi Bashi, and at end of show: “Down and Out” by Basement Brew
Ben E. Keith Foods announces it will add more than 70 jobs to the state's economy, and some law experts say that its unsurprising that a number of counties stopped issuing marriage certificates for same-sex couples after doing so for a few days.
“For You” by tUnE YaRdS
Roby Brock and Dr. Jay Barth, Professor of Political Science at Hendrix College, look at some of the season’s political ads and poll results of Republican voters.
For our monthly series Three Things we ask a Peace Corps recruiter what we should know about the organization.
“Peace Corps” by Andrew Sexton