
Ozarks At Large

A workshop this month in Fort Smith is designed to help candidates, and potential candidates, of all kinds learn more about the electoral process.
A Tom Bresh concert in the River Valley and the Waka Winter Classic in NWA are on Becca's music agenda this week.


Yesterday, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration officials yesterday outlined Governor Mike Beebe's budget priorities to state legislators. Funding for the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid could be in danger after a special election for state Senate yesterday. And the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is in the process of developing its its first Master's degree program.



Lineups for music festivals are just part of what to keep your eye on this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Davy Carter, Speaker of the Arkansas House, talks with Roby Brock about the continuing process to decide funding for the Private Option. And Jim DePriest, a deputy Attorney General for Arkansas, explains how his office combats potential fraud against seniors.
Wayne Bell of www.fayettevilleflyer.com talks about “Crazy, Stupid, Love” and the lack of movies targeting adult audiences during summertime.
“Calculation Theme” by Metric
A local crafter has turned her passion for creating cards into her own business.
“I'll Love You Until My Veins Explode” by The Paper Cranes
Quintin Trammel collects and documents obsolete notes and scrips issued in the northwest section of Arkansas during the Civil War.
For more information, visit http://sites.google.com/site/arcurrency/.
“It's Only a Paper Moon” by Charlie Ventura
Today, “Kings of Pastry” screens at the Boone County Library and auditions for “Inherit the Wind” continue at Rogers Little Theater.
“Le Muton Noir” by The Paperboys
Lesha Shaver is the owner of Little Mountain Bindery in Fayetteville. She talks about the art of book binding and restoration.
For more information, log on to www.littlemountainbindery.com or visit their Facebook page here.
For a video tour of Lesha’s home studio, click here.
"Brooklyn Blurs" by The Paper Raincoat