Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.
Ozarks At Large
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Thanks to the donation of 37 acres of land along the banks of the Illinois River, Siloam Springs will own the first kayak park in the state.
Though state and federally managed caves have been closed for a few years to prevent spread of the disease fatal to bats, a few cases have been confirmed in northern Arkansas.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, gives a tour of the history of the use of the suffix –gate to identify scandals.
“Dear Heathcliff” by Ikuko Kawai
Bill Halter steps out of the 2014 race for Arkansas governor, leaving Mike Ross as the sole Democrat in the race. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Arkansans have a shorter life expectancy than the national average. And several highway projects announced last week by the Arkansas Highway Transportation Department will eventually become part of Interstate 49, but when that will happen is still to be determined.
"I Have Made Mistakes" by The Oh Hello's
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas the state's jobless rate, homes sales and more in his weekly business news recap.
"Drain You" by Horse Feathers
