
Ozarks At Large


The president pro-tempore of the Arkansas Senate says he will assume the duties of presiding over the Senate this session in lieu of a Lieutenant Governor. Mark Pryor and supporters of Tom Cotton's run for the seat have both made significant TV advertising buys in the past few days. And one historic building in downtown Rogers will soon be getting a facelift thanks to a grant from Main Street Arkansas.



The sweet treats of Martin Greer's Candies near Gateway are the product of a father-son candy-making tradition that's been going on for nine decades.

Arkansas' U.S. Senators weigh in after the Farm Bill passed a Senate vote yesterday. Governor Mike Beebe says he is confident the state legislature will vote not to hold a special election to fill the recently vacated Lieutenant Governor's office. The special election in Benton County goes forward despite ice and snow. And the unemployment rate dropped during December for the northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith metro areas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: a walk around the trails at Lake Fayetteville will take you past acres of charred land. We learn about the benefits of prescribed burns such as these. Plus not one, but two area towns are in the running to take over the March Madness bracket of the Greatest Southern Town. And, we climb a tree to visit the serene world of a children's treehouse, and get ready for Spring Break with options for movie lovers.
Less than two weeks ago, Heifer International, the Little Rock based hunger and poverty relief organization, hired a new CEO to replace longtime leader Joe Luck. Roby Brock of Talk Business DOT net sat down with new CEO Pierre Ferrari late last week to find out where he wants to see Heifer grow.
A new concert venue in Springdale is providing a places for all ages to play and listen to live music.
"Renew" by The Wedding
Becca suggests a percussion ensemble for today's entertainment pick.
"Lover Come Back to Me," the great Northeast blackout and more in our history capsule for November 9.
"Wind Chimes" by Paquito D'Rivera
If you are a princess, space alien, cowgirl, elf, or faerie, then you may have attended the first annual Fantasy Faire of the Ozarks last weekend. Jacqueline Froelich (who is a reporter) takes us to meet the "Crones."
"My Foolish Heart" by Oscar Peterson