People are gathering at the state capitol today to speak out against the record prison population in Arkansas. and, gas prices in the state are on the rise.
Ozarks At Large


The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners formalized previously temporary rules for absentee voters who don't submit proper photo ID with ballots. The planned osteopathic medical school for Fort Smith names its first president, and teams from the U of A bring home multiple honors from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup.
The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.

Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has a strong passion for education. He often speaks on the roles of education in the United States vs the United Kingdom. He spoke to Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas about learning in a modern society and his political career.
Fayetteville's National Cemetery will soon have two acres more of space, after the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation completed the land purchase. And, two special elections are happening today in Washington County.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
Ed Nicholson and Emily Kaitz discuss their upcoming performance at the Fayetteville Public Library.
To hear more from our conversation with Outside the Lines, click here.
More than three dozen members of the Northwest Arkansas Mercy medical community traveled to Joplin yesterday.
“Eavesdropping” by Grizzly Bear
Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com tells us the 1 percent prepared food sales tax remains in limbo.
This month, the Fayetteville Underground complex of gallery artists will be showing lots of sky and Sacred Earth. We provide a preview.
“Help is 'Round the Corner” by Coldplay
After some crawfish beignets, a happy Becca tells us musical buffs will be equally pleased about some of the performances happening throughout the region.
“The Moon and You” by Beau Hunks