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In our weekly review of the headlines, we take a look at groups and organizations that are on the hook for more money, and one organization getting a sizable amount of money.
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The Amazeum won't open until 2015, but Sam Dean, the director of the new science and learning museum, says that museum officials already have some idea of what the exhibits, and the building itself, will look like.
A group protesting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Oklahoma, including members from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and California, chain themselves to equipment at a construction site on the pipeline to prevent construction from moving forward. Officials in Central Arkansas lament a lack of access to documents related to the Mayflower Oil spill, leading to what they view as a lack of oversight. Rogers aldermen look to spend just more than $1 million on a trails project. And state officials draft a waiver that would allow the state to use federal Medicaid dollars for the state's so-called "private option" Medicaid expansion plan.
Michael Heffernan will read tomorrow night at Nightbird Books. We talk to him about his latest collection of poetry, "Walking Distance."
The state's Department of Corrections has announced it will make changes to the state's parole system following calls by Governor Beebe and others to strengthen the supervision and control of parolees in the state. While new unemployment numbers show a decline in the state's business sector, other areas have experienced growth. Opposition is mounting against the White River's designation as a National Blueway. And non-profit organizations looking to Rogers to host baseball tournaments will soon have to pay more to play.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center is here to tell us about the Blue Man Group, Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band, Tao – The Art of Drum, and other events.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week results from its “Blueprint for Stronger Services”--a department wide review designed to increase efficiency and cut costs. Sixteen offices in Arkansas will be closed.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net discusses 2011’s biggest stories.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has details on today’s gallery tour and Skyspace discussion at Crystal Bridges, and a sci-fi book club meeting in Bella Vista.
Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams sat down with UA-Fort Smith Director of Theatre Bob Stevenson to find out more about the multiple award-winning classic production “South Pacific.”
To hear more of the conversation between Kyle Kellams and Bob Stevenson, click here .
“Some Enchanted Evening” by Sonny Rolling