
Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas Forestry Commission is warning state residents that March is prime time for wildfire conditions. The Arkansas Election Commission is being taken to court over rules for absentee ballots under the state's new voter ID law. And a new report details the challenges and successes the state faces in regards to childrens' health.

In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.





The trial of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner continued Friday with testimony via taped conversations from a bond broker who allegedly received much of the state's bond business after giving kickbacks to Shoffner. And a number of court-related entities in Arkansas are receiving less funding after a decline in court fee and fine collections.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
Mike Huckabee says he doesn't intend to change his mind about joining the presidential race.
Walmart associates from around the globe are in town this week for the annual shareholders meeting.
Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center, previews the final events of Artosphere and tells us what tickets will go on sale next week.
Tornado sirens in Bentonville will sound slightly different in the near future.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net asks Bob Williams, senior VP of Delta Trust Investments, for an assessment of the first of the year's economic performances.