Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas House yesterday defeated a bill that would continue funding for the state's Private Option Medicaid expansion, a recently established organization is encouraging more political participation for women in Arkansas, Fayetteville moves forward with its partnered purchase of land on Mt. Kessler, and Ft. Smith aldermen oppose seeking fines from Whirlpool.

As an African-American college freshman in 1958, Dorothy Marcy thought treatment she received was discrimination. Fifty years later she learned it was for her protection. More on Compassion Fayetteville can be found here.
The issue of net neutrality is back in the news and we ask our tech ambassador for some of the basics.
You can go to Russia to watch Olympic curling. You can go to Springdale to actually play.
The town of More Tomorrow, Belize could have a safe source of water soon with help from students at the University of Arkansas.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville may be a secret for now, but it won't be for long. We'll explain why, and we find out how distance education will have a larger footprint in the University of Arkansas School of Law next fall.
The Fayetteville Animal Shelter will host the Dickson Street Pup Crawl on Saturday, May 19th between 3-6 p.m. Today is the last day to register.
Registration: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=nhpi6ojab&oeidk=a07e5s3ap417622edb9
More information: http://www.facebook.com/events/319560331430655/
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has an interesting mix of things that can be done today.
“Punjab” by Karunesh
Author and long-time Fayetteville native Geoffrey Oelsner visited KUAF to discuss his book “A Country Where All Colors Are Sacred and Alive: A Memoir of Non-Ordinary Experience and Collaboration with Nature.” The book talks about his spiritual journey and para-psychological experiences.
We tour Siloam Springs Regional Hospital that will officially open its doors at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
www.siloamspringsmemorial.com
“Po Mahina” by Kede Beamer
W. Dale Warren from the University of Arkansas Music Department gives a preview of two concerts Monday and Tuesday night at the Walton Arts Center by the University of Arkansas Campus Bands.
www.music.uark.edu
“Play Some D” by Brassy