Ozarks At Large
Siloam Springs based Allens Canning Company yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow the company to reorganize in an attempt to become financially stable. A bill is moving through the U.S. Senate that aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals in a variety of products, though one group says the legislation doesn't go far enough. And new polling data regarding the 2014 U.S. Senate race shows that Independent voters favor Congressman Tom Cotton over Senator Mark Pryor.






Governor Beebe touts a new computer system used by the state's Department of Finance and Administration that streamlines the license renewal process. The UA Alumni Association passes $1 million in scholarships distributed this year, and a UAFS professor gets some national attention from the NCAA.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, January 13, 2014
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.
Today, we conclude our two-part series about Medicaid shortfalls looming over organizations that provide health services to the underprivileged or neglected. Malcolm Glover from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock, reports.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a mixed bag of suggestions for us today.
“Already Elsewhere” by The Six Parts Seven
Our local food guide Teresa Maurer and Lori Boatright with the Fayetteville Farmers’ Market visit to talk about markets in June and Kids Days.
…for one night only! A little background - a few years ago when minor league baseball was heading to northwest Arkansas, the team was choosing between two possible nicknames - the Naturals or the Thunder Chickens.
“Chickens” by Hayes Carll
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center talks about the ongoing Art of Wine Festival and upcoming performances by the Artosphere Festival Orchestra.