Last summer, the Obama administration announced that undocumented youth who meet certain criteria, could apply for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”—entitling them to temporary employment authorization cards, government issued IDs, and driver’s licenses. Several thousand young people in Arkansas have been granted this special status, including Cindi Perez (pictured) who lives with her family in Fort Smith. Ozarks At Large
Last summer, the Obama administration announced that undocumented youth who meet certain criteria, could apply for “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals”—entitling them to temporary employment authorization cards, government issued IDs, and driver’s licenses. Several thousand young people in Arkansas have been granted this special status, including Cindi Perez (pictured) who lives with her family in Fort Smith. The latest revenue numbers for Arkansas have been reported. A new effort by a veteran ballot initiative group pushes forward a new proposal to limit corporations' ability to contribute to political campaigns. And, Lake Keith in Cave Springs will soon be drained so work can be done on the watershed sanctuary being developed.
Crystal Lake Farms in Decatur uses old and new methods to raise chickens.
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas was recently ranked in the top 100 QS World University Rankins by subject area, and among the publication's top 25 in the country for Life Sciences and Medicine. We speak with the school's dean about why the school received the recognition.
Becca says there area lots of visual arts displays at First Thursday, First Friday, Arts Center of the Ozarks and on the UAFS campus this weekend.
Recent research at the University of Arkansas suggests that the damage caused by tornadoes is affected by variances in the terrain the tornado encounters. But, the results of the research isn't so cut and dry.
U.S. Senator John Boozman offers his opinion on potential U.S. intervention in Syria. Enrollment at NWACC is down by about 3.8 percent, though that number is in line with national trends of enrollment at two-year colleges. The city of Rogers begins work on a long-range strategic plan for that city's downtown area. And, the Great Arkansas Clean Up begins this weekend.
It's especially hard when you're launching a new album. In the wake of a tumultuous split last fall, the Americana folk duo The Civil Wars released a self-titled album this August and is the focus of this month's Ozarks at Large music review.Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says a one-person show at the University of Arkansas takes a fresh look at immigration policy.
Last week, the Arkansas Public Service Commission in Little Rock heard heated arguments for and against a proposed 60-mile long high-voltage interstate transmission line on Benton and Carroll Counties. In an unusual move, the APSC's administrative law judge on Friday decided to suspend the hearing to have more time to consider the case. (Photo by Richard Quick)Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a chapter ends for a bankrupt landfill in the Ozarks. Plus, the new president of the state's largest advertising agency talks about his new post, and the Fort Smith Board of Directors holds its first quarterly brainstorming session.
Asa Hutchinson is seeking the governor's job in 2014. He tells Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas why.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Media says there is a musical homecoming tonight and tomorrow night at
"Driver's Seat" by Sniff and the Tears
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, is none too pleased with a recent decision made by the Arkansas Legislature.
For the last Tuesday of the month we have an overview of theater for the coming weeks, including the production of Waiting to be Invited by S.M. Shephard-Massat on the University of Arkansas campus.
"Singing Grasshopper Gathering Ant" by Rogue Valley
