
Ozarks At Large

The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.

Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.




Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, they aren't native to the United States. but Burmese pythons are presenting themselves as quite a problem in parts of the nation; we take a look at how they got here. Plus, after years of planning, an orchard begins to take roots in Fayetteville this afternoon, and students at an area junior high school prepare to put their knowledge and problem solving skills to the test on the statewide stage.
It took an extra month, but Wayne Bell has seen enough films to now make his Best of 2012 list.
A series of meetings regarding the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill will be held throughout the state in the coming week, and operations at Drake Field in Fayetteville may soon come under management of the city, if the city council agrees to terminate the contract of the current service provider for the airport. And, The Jones Center in Springdale receives a sizable grant from the Walmart Foundation.
“Ravens” by Patti Smith
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, talks to David Ramsey about the fallout from last week's announcement Dustin McDaniel will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2014.
We catch back up with one of the start-ups we met at last year's Ark Challenge, Sooligan. the co-founders of the social media platform have made good on their promise to launch at the biggest sproting event in the country.
You can learn more about the next Ark Challenge here. You can follow Sooligan at their Facebook page or on Twitter.
"Black Bird" by Emmanuel Saracco
Before Theatre Squared presents Sons of the Prophet, we'll have a chance to hear from the playwright during an appearance at the Fayetteville Public Library.