
Ozarks At Large

The continued government shutdown in Washington, D.C. is impacting the ability of Arkansas farmers to export their crops abroad, and it is causing about 100 workers to be furloughed at the University of Arkansas. J.B. Hunt Transport posts its third quarter earnings report. Siloam Springs considers regulating yard sale signs, and the price of gas creeps downward in Arkansas.


Today, Razorback sporting events can be heard on dozens of radio stations across the state and seen anywhere in the world through the Internet. But as Hoyt Purvis, one of the authors of "Voices of the Razorbacks" puts it, it took decades for the Razorback Sports Network to develop into hat it is today.




Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe expects the number of state employees that are furloughed to increase this week, while nest year's campaign for Arkansas' U.S. Senate seat heats up. And high schoolers around the state are now expect to pass a semester-long course in economics.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, January 2, 2014
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: tigers making art near Eureka Springs, bugs on utility boxes in downtown Fayetteville and a day spent catching grasshoppers.
Governor Mike Beebe indicates two potential Chinese investors might be close to coming to the state; Time Magazine includes Alice Walton in its latest edition of the 100 Most Influential People in the World; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Bandstand Boogie” by Les Elgart
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses a problem for the plan to deepen parts of the Arkansas River, and more.
Our food and agriculture expert Teresa Maurer talks about food events coming up over the next few weeks in the region.
Relevant Links:
Tickets for Michael Pollan:
http://www.artospherefestival.org/a-conversation-with-michael-po/
Northwest Arkansas Farmer’s Markets Senior Voucher
www.eohc.org/files/How%20to%20Use%20your%20Coupons.pdf
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has some great suggestions for today.
“High Speed Chase” by Miles Davis
Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen speaks with the organizers of the Arkansas Spring Writer’s Festival-Middle Eastern Voices.