A new-grant funded program will allow 40 low-income children to attend preschool in Bentonville free.
Ozarks At Large

A new-grant funded program will allow 40 low-income children to attend preschool in Bentonville free.

Steve Boggan, a journalist from London, followed a ten dollar bill around the US, including Arkansas, for thirty days. What he learned he put in his book, Follow the Money.





Arkansas's new state treasurer is reshaping policies of the office based on input from employees of the division. The 2014 fiscal year begins today with a new budget for the state, which includes increased spending for Medicaid and higher education. Today is the deadline for public input on the state's new voter ID law. Political commentators ruminate on Tom Cotton's chances for running a successful Senate campaign against Mark Pryor. And, Benton County starts looking at building a new courts building to replace the current one, built in 1928.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Scientists believe natural gas drilling operators in Arkansas may have disturbed an ancient underground fault. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, seismologists with the Center for Earthquake Research in Memphis have elevated a potential earthquake risk.
The month of March marks the centennial anniversary of the International Women's Day and also the 24th anniversary of Women's History Month. The University of Arkansas has many events planned to celebrate the two.
The Singing Men of Arkansas will perform a benefit concert March 13 at Central Methodist Church in Fayetteville.
“Concerto for Saxophone Quartet” by Philip Glass
Becca has a ten-item rundown for the weekend. Most cost nothing and one is a way to say goodbye to a Fayetteville legend.
The West African inspired drumming and dancing group Afrique Aya visit the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio and show us how the "telephone of Africa" works.
To watch Afrique Aya in action in the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio click here.