Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, how material seized by the police end up at auction. Also, the fate of undocumented young people who make it to Northwest Arkansas.
A Louisiana native and the author of the novel “King Cake Baby,” Scott Butler tells the story of a family with a life-changing secret. Butler now lives in Bentonville. “King Cake Baby” is now available at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville and online at www.kingcakebabybook.com. To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Big Chief” by Professor Longhair
Ozarks at Large is reporting on the critical role social workers play in our lives, from elementary school to hospice. Today, we visit four geriatric social workers who serve in very different capacities, including Sara Cain-Bartlett pictured here with Bella Vista resident and client Col. William Pogue.
The fiscal session of Arkansas Legislature begins; Governor Mike Beebe urges lawmakers to work together to arrive on a consensus of this year’s state budget; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
“Valentine’s Day” by Bruce Springsteen
Still on the Hill releases its new album of love songs, and the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith faculty performs a concert tonight. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has details on these and more events.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.