Ozarks At Large
Siloam Springs based Allens Canning Company yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow the company to reorganize in an attempt to become financially stable. A bill is moving through the U.S. Senate that aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals in a variety of products, though one group says the legislation doesn't go far enough. And new polling data regarding the 2014 U.S. Senate race shows that Independent voters favor Congressman Tom Cotton over Senator Mark Pryor.






Governor Beebe touts a new computer system used by the state's Department of Finance and Administration that streamlines the license renewal process. The UA Alumni Association passes $1 million in scholarships distributed this year, and a UAFS professor gets some national attention from the NCAA.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, January 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Springdale claims the lead in job creation for Arkansas, plus a story of moving from small-town Arkansas to post-punk fame: this week’s edition of Arkansongs highlights the career of Beth Ditto…and in about six minutes, an update on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas now that the calendar has turned.
A July 30th workshop hopes to help people organize and reduce stress in their lives.
Singer-songwriter Dick Johnson visited KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance studio to speak with Mike Shirkey.
Christian bands participate in a summer music festival to support the recovery efforts in Joplin, Missouri. For more information: www.restorefest.com.
The rare ecosystem in west Fayetteville, at risk for development, is now a possession of the Northwest Arkansas Land Trust.
The Sustainability Consortium at the University of Arkansas held an open house yesterday. Ozarks at Large's Energy Corps reporter Christina Thomas reports.