
Ozarks At Large


A new fellowship program in Arkansas aims to stem the flow of highly skilled college graduates from the state to other areas. And, two of the longer-operating hospital systems in the state announce a merger.



Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says there is a wide range of music (some of it free) this week.
It was a year ago this week that an oil spill created a major disruption in an Arkansas town.

A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
For her film score this week PJ selects the music from the only movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Walton Arts Center has holiday music, holiday comedy and a Mel Brooks classic coming to the stage.
"The Christmas Song" by the Claudia Burson Trio
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net talks with Arkansas' Attorney General, Dustin McDaniel, about his legislative goals for the next session.
"Watching the Wheels" by John Lennon
Cox Communications is expanding its lineup of local education and government channels.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says diplomatic leaks are not exactly new...though this 21st century editions does have a twist that makes it different.
More from our conversation about Wikileaks and history can be heard here.