
Ozarks At Large

Becca offers help for Valentine's Day outings with this list of regional visual arts and museum events.
Economist Kathy Deck says that the size of the area directly impacts both the actual and perceived growth in the northwest Arkansas economy.

Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.



Hobbs State park has a lecture series about the Ozarks that stretches deep into 2014.
Residents who live and/or work in Rogers can contribute to a new plan for the area by filling out a survey at RogersLowellVision.com.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 14, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us a list of St. Patrick's Day events happening this weekend, and we have a preview of the William S. Paley Collection exhibit at Crystal Bridges. We also learn about the latest plans for the new high school in Bentonville.
We spend the morning in the garage of a savant mechanic who goes by the name “Gary Volvo.”
One of the world’s largest salamanders designated as federally endangered, state law enforcement agencies prepare to host the “Drug Take Back” day, a free electronic recycling event for northwest Arkansans, and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Tundra” by Casey Dienel
Ozarks at Large’s tech expert Ty Denison explains why the two devices are worth a try.
Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams performs tonight at the Fort Smith Convention Center. Also tonight, percussionist Michael Burrit performs at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall in the University of Arkansas campus.
The Fayetteville Public School system is working hard toward making its meals healthier in accordance with the USDA nutritional standards.
“Beans and Cornbread” by Louis Jordan