
Ozarks At Large



Meredith Martin Moats begins a book review series on Arkansas books, written in not so recent years.



In today's week in review, Timothy Dennis looks at the past week's headlines involving money, from federal grants for XNA to tax-free reparations to Mayflower residents from ExxonMobil.
Heads of some of the state's community health clinics say that one aspect of the private option for Medicaid expansion won't reimburse the clinics enough for them to stay open. Arkansas lawmakers continue to explore ways to administer the death penalty, though the drug commonly used to administer lethal injections remains unavailable. The board of Ozark Regional Transit looks at taking management in-house next year. And the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department announces several road construction projects to be started in the next few years.
In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business,
Opponents to Arkansas' 12-week abortion ban are asking a federal judge to issue a permanent injunction to prevent the law from ever being enforced. Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport gets a $3.4 million grant that will be used for pavement upgrades, a master plan and more. Mount Sequoyah Gardens in Fayetteville is getting upgrades to make it a more appealing overlook. And, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is holding several public meetings around the state regarding a revised statewide ten-year solid waste plan.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we learn the trick of the trade with a monster truck driver. Plus, if you had a magazine, how would you choose its name? Would it be literal, a hint as to what's expected inside, or something completely different?
Monday afternoon, the University of Arkansas unveiled its first GREEN solar-powered mobile laboratory to reach out to Arkansas’ K-12 students and get them interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.
"All I Want is You" by Barry Polisar
Crystal Bridges Museum prepares to open its newest exhibit “The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision” to the public tomorrow.
The once-elegant hotel on Berryville’s town square was under major restoration—until the recession struck. The hardworking couple who seek to save it face losing everything due to illness, unless an angel investor steps forward. More of their story at ozarts.org
"Lemonade" by CocoRosie
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers talks about "Portraits in Gray," an exhibit currently on display at the Rogers Historical Museum, and other Sunday events.