The Care Foundation announces more than $3 million in grants that aim to help underserved children with pre-K and food security programs. The Fayetteville city council approved governance changes for the Walton Arts Center. And state legislators approve changes to public school employee insurance plans.
Ozarks At Large

The Beaver Watershed Alliance has been working on assessing ways to improve water quality of the West Fork of the White River. As part of the project, the group is holding public meetings to engage residents and landowners alike.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is stepping up enforcement this weekend on the state's lakes and rivers in an effort to decrease incidents of boating while intoxicated. Plus, the Rogers Fire Department embraces new technology with a smartphone app that informs people in public of nearby incidents of cardiac arrest.

We talk with the author of the local children’s book which mimics a classic tale with Fayetteville icons.
The issue of a potential prohibition on video gambling was a late addition to the agenda of this week's special legislative session in Little Rock. The Red Cross pushes for more blood donations during the slow summer months, and law enforcement agencies across the state are cracking down on intoxicated driving during this week leading into the holiday weekend.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, July 10, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross. Also, the architect of Crystal Bridges visits Bentonville.
Three months after an oil spill, some residents near Mayflower wonder if they should have been evacuated immediately after the spill.
For more, watch this video produced by our content partner KUAR in Little Rock.
"New Orleans Instrumental" by R.E.M.
Steve Boggan, a journalist from London, followed a ten dollar bill around the US, including Arkansas, for thirty days. What he learned he put in his book, Follow the Money.
"I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a list of holiday fireworks shows.
"Fireworks" by Animal Collective
A new addition to KUAF's late night schedule allows listeners to hear some classic jazz interviews from the past fifty years.
"Bossa Nova USA" by Dave Brubeck
In July, 1973 a handful of farmers set up a small market. Four decades later the market celebrates a milestone anniversary.
"4th of July" by Bruce Springsteen