
Ozarks At Large



Meredith Martin Moats begins a book review series on Arkansas books, written in not so recent years.



In today's week in review, Timothy Dennis looks at the past week's headlines involving money, from federal grants for XNA to tax-free reparations to Mayflower residents from ExxonMobil.
Heads of some of the state's community health clinics say that one aspect of the private option for Medicaid expansion won't reimburse the clinics enough for them to stay open. Arkansas lawmakers continue to explore ways to administer the death penalty, though the drug commonly used to administer lethal injections remains unavailable. The board of Ozark Regional Transit looks at taking management in-house next year. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department announces several road construction projects to be started in the next few years.
In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business,
Opponents to Arkansas' 12-week abortion ban are asking a federal judge to issue a permanent injunction to prevent the law from ever being enforced. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport gets a $3.4 million grant that will be used for pavement upgrades, a master plan and more. Mount Sequoyah Gardens in Fayetteville is getting upgrades to make it a more appealing overlook. And, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding several public meetings around the state regarding a revised statewide ten-year solid waste plan.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we learn the trick of the trade with a monster truck driver. Plus, if you had a magazine, how would you choose its name? Would it be literal, a hint as to what's expected inside, or something completely different?
We spend the morning in the garage of a savant mechanic who goes by the name “Gary Volvo.”
One of the world’s largest salamanders designated as federally endangered, state law enforcement agencies prepare to host the “Drug Take Back” day, a free electronic recycling event for northwest Arkansans, and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Tundra” by Casey Dienel
Ozarks at Large’s tech expert Ty Denison explains why the two devices are worth a try.
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams performs tonight at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Also tonight, percussionist Michael Burrit performs at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the University of Arkansas campus.
The Fayetteville Public School system is working hard toward making its meals healthier in accordance with the USDA nutritional standards.
“Beans and Cornbread” by Louis Jordan