
Ozarks At Large


Another ballot initiative group is moving forwarrd with petitions after the state's attorney general approved the wording of its measure, which would raise the minimum wage in Arkansas to $8.50. Booneville Community Hospital starts the new year with a new name and new management. Fayetteville is set to be recognized as a compassionate city. Thirteen Arkansas counties are declared disaster areas after the early December ice and snow storm. And with a budget set, the Sebastian County Quorum Court and Fort Smith Board of Directors agree on amenities to be placed in the future Ben Geren Aquatics Park.


For decades people have been concerned about preserving historic structures. The move to preserve historic landscapes is a more recent development.
On this first Monday of the first month of the year, we have the first installment in a monthly series looking more closely at the number of that month. Edmond Harris, math professor at the University of Arkansas, spoke with Christina Thomas about the importance of the number 1.

Arkansas Revenue totals for December came in above forecast, though state finance officials say that the increase is largely due to early deposits of securities fees. Governor Mike Beebe offers his thoughts on the landscape of Arkansas politics at the onset of his final year as governor. And, the Sebastian County Quorum Court and Fort Smith city board of directors will meet tonight to discuss amenities for the Ben Geren Aquatics Park.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, a chapter ends for a bankrupt landfill in the Ozarks. Plus, the new president of the state's largest advertising agency talks about his new post, and the Fort Smith Board of Directors holds its first quarterly brainstorming session.
Ozarks at Large’s Meredith Martin-Moats took a trip with her family to the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock. She details her trip for us.
To visit Meredith Martin-Moats’ blog Boiled Down Juice: www.boileddownjuice.com.
“Middle” by Katie Herzig
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel lectures tonight at Walton Arts Center. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us the details.
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.
Militant Grammarian Katherine Shurlds is back on Ozarks at Large. Today, she targets Facebook posts.
“Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” by The New World Show Orchestra
Renowned comedian Carlos Mencia will be at the UARK Bowl this Sunday. Ozarks at Large’s Antoinette Grajeda talked with him over the phone about the evolution of his comedy style among other things.