Ozarks At Large
A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.


Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.




Tyson Foods yesterday announced that Hillshire Brands had accepted its $8.5 billion acquisition bid over a smaller acquisition by Pinnacle Foods. Senator John Boozman returns to Washington, D.C. more than a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery, and a new effort aiming at legalizing cannabis gets underway in Arkansas.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
As part of the 2nd annual Artosphere Festival, a trail in Fayetteville will be blanketed in music next weekend.
"Coast to Coast" by Daniel Sanchez
Becca tells us where to catch the Kiev Trio, who is playing at unusual venues this week as part of Artosphere.
"Lion in a Coma" by Animal Collective
Social media sites like Foursquare are allowing people to update others on their current locations.
Many newly installed riparian buffers were battered by recent flash floods. Streamside water quality extension agent, John Pennington, describes ways to prevent such damage. He’s hosting a free workshop Saturday May 7th in Fayetteville: 444-1755.
A café within the Northwest Arkansas Center for Nonprofits in Rogers hosted a formal dedication yesterday.