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.
Texas-based musician Patricia Vonne and her guitarist Robert LaRoche were in Fayetteville in May for the Gulley Park Summer Concert series.
Christy Hall and Jason Suel are local musicians and actors who make up the comedy duo Black & Tan. They visited the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio in August.
“Rainbow Road” by The One Ups
There’s a lot more to do besides shopping today; however, if you did survive Black Friday shopping and shoppers today, congratulations.
Local musicians Chase and Missy Gipson, who make up the duo ChaseMissy, visited KUAF’s Firmin-Garner Performance Studio earlier this year.
The No Impact Man, during his visit to Fayetteville, was a part of a moderated discussion for the Eighth Gathering of the Groups at the Fayetteville Public Library.
In full disclosure, Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams moderated the discussion.