Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Springdale claims the lead in job creation for Arkansas, plus a story of moving from small-town Arkansas to post-punk fame: this week’s edition of Arkansongs highlights the career of Beth Ditto…and in about six minutes, an update on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas now that the calendar has turned.
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The band Charliehorse will headline the Fayetteville Roots Festival after-party at Kingfish Saturday night.
Arkansas has adopted a new educational standard called Common Core. Advocates say it will help students succeed at entering college or a vocation. Critics claim it’s a national standard pushed by special interests and therefore unconstitutional.
“Trampa” by Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com talks about the future of Mitsubishi and Whirlpool operations in Fort Smith, and the new XNA terminal.
Beaver Water District and the Illinois River Watershed Partnership recently received two grants totaling $350,000 to build 60 new rain gardens in the two watersheds over the next three years.
How about an Art Amiss Fashion Show and some music by Boom! Kinetic and Band of Heathens?
“Jumpin’ In” by Dave Holland
