
Ozarks At Large

A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.


Yesterday, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials yesterday outlined Governor Mike Beebe's budget priorities to state legislators. Funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid could be in danger after a special election for state Senate yesterday. And the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in the process of developing its its first Master's degree program.



Lineups for music festivals are just part of what to keep your eye on this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the changing trend of television seasons; and the return of Mad Men, The Killing and Game of Thrones.
Douglas Casa, the chief operating officer of Korey Stringer Institute, a Storrs, Connecticut-based organization dedicated to heat stroke prevention among athletes, discusses ways to eliminate heat stroke injuries and deaths for athletes.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Just in Time” by Keith Jarrett Trio & “Sailing to Philadelphia” by Mark Knopfler
One of world’s top sopranos Anna Caterina Antonacci will perform tomorrow night inside the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall on the University of Arkansas campus. Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen has a preview.
Today’s the last day for the temporary exhibition Wonder World showcasing contemporary works at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Details on that and more art events are with Becca Bacon Martin, features editor with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers.
Law and Order Theme by Mike Post & “Jimmy’s Gospel” by Edgar Winter
To celebrate Ozarks at Large’s 22nd anniversary, we’re bringing you stories about interesting pairs.
Today, Chef David Lewis from Fayetteville’s BHK Café sits down with Christina Thomas to play a little game of random food pairings.
“Horse and Carrot” by Moby