
Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.
The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.


The Arkansas Libertarian Party will be on the 2014 ballot in Arkansas. The party is now trying to make sure they can automatically qualify for the 2016 ballot.
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Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, january 19, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, lions and tigers and wampus cats? We learn whats in a name when it comes to high school mascots around Arkansas. Plus, lung cancer rates are on the decline in Arkansas while the use of solar energy systems is on the rise.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers says you can stay home for great music…but you can also get in the car and drive, too.
"Carthage Waltz" by Mark Geslison
Jan Morrill used the real-life events of her mother’s life to serve as inspiration for her novel The Red Kimono.
For more about the novel, click here.
In this morning's Week in Review, we look back at stories from the past seven days that had an eye turned toward the future.
"I Tried to Tell Myself" by Al Green
For more than a hundred years, county extension agents have worked within communities teaching the art and science of canning. Jacqueline Froelich --who has preserved blueberries, applesauce and okra pickles--takes us to the Washington County fair to meet extension agent Linda Chappell.
We visit the Inn at Carnal Hall to learn how the professionals make several beds, day after day.