No matter how hard some may try, money is inescapable. We use it to buy stuff, and most often we pay taxes with it. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look at news stories related to citiesí tax revenue from the past week.
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The Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission waits for more input before deciding whether to give $1 million to the U of A, but the commission gives out more than $145,000 to a number of other groups. State officials work to close a funding gap in Arkansas' Medicaid system, and the city of Fort Smith takes another look at zoning for sexually oriented businesses.
David Shipler, author of the book “The Working Poor” spent time in northwest Arkansas last month for the annual One Book, One Community event. During his visit he participated in a public discussion at the Fayetteville Public Library.

Crystal Bridges of American Art in Bentonville is one year (and one day) old today. We take a look back at the museum's last twelve months.

The Great American Smokeout is this Thursday. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Rhonda Brammell of the American Cancer Society about the national day aimed at encouraging smokers to quit.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we'll hear wedding bells in our Sunday Morning Montage, and we'll talk about talking about faith. And, we visit two different buildings in downtown Fayetteville that have been around for about three-quarters of a century.
Ozarks at Large's history expert Dr. Bill Smith explains historical as well as current relevance of Tripoli.
An honors recital at the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall today and Little Big Town performs tomorrow at Walton Arts Center.
"Mozart's Symphony KV 200 as performed by The Amsterdam Guitar Trio
Fayetteville Underground celebrates its third birthday this year. The artists' cooperative reveals future plans.
House Republicans block a bill to fund the state insurance department. The government agency is trying to put into effect parts of healthcare overhaul.
"Fool on the Hill" by Rita Lee
Dan Craft from Northwest Arkansas newspapers directs attention to legislations that Arkansans didn't hear about.