Though the plans are in the early stages, The University of Arkansas Fort Smith may begin offering its first Master's degree in a few years.
Ozarks At Large
The latest results released from the Talk Business Arkansas-Hendrix College poll show that the chief concern among Arkansas voters is the economy as this mid-term election year gets underway. Crews with the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad continue to make repairs and determine the cause of failure to certain equipment on the railroad bridge crossing the Arkansas River at Van Buren. Cargill is ordered to pay more than $2 million in a settlement of hiring discrimination allegations, and the state of Arkansas is clawing back nearly a half million dollars from Hewlett-Packard after the company failed to meet employment projections at its facility in Conway.




Even though the dance troupe is difficult to describe, Becca suggests watching them tomorrow at Walton Arts Center.


The Joint Budget Committee of the Arkansas LEgislature hears from Arkansas Department of Human Services regarding funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid, while a new Talk Business Arkansas-Hendrix College poll suggests that Arkansans are supportive of the program. And, Crawford County officials are hopeful that voters will be supportive of a sales tax increase that would fund construction and operation of a new county jail.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 10, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, an accusation over teaching creationism at school is raising questions regarding charter authorization in Arkansas. Plus, problems caused by pythons in the Everglades.
A recycling pilot program in Fayetteville stands to expand next year, the Applied Sustainability Center at the UA in Fayetteville wants Arkansans to focus on sustainable energy in the state, and one of Arkansas's congressional delegation is optimistic that Congress will avoid the fiscal cliff.
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Top Arkansas immigrant civil rights activist Mireya Reith, executive director of the Arkansas United Community Coalition, explains what we should expect regarding reform, at both the federal and state level.
Some Arkansas-based filmmakers continue their work on a project that is asking voters about their ideas for creating campaign finance reform.
"Flapper Girl" by The Lumineers
Manheim Steamroller rolls into Walton Arts Center for two Tuesday performances.