
Ozarks At Large

A new study by AARP suggests a majority of older Arkansans favor legislation protecting older workers from age discrimination, and Bentonville aims to fill in some gaps in sidewalks with new rules for development.


The Springdale Municipal Airport recently received a $150,000 grant to help improve access to its terminal.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says the AMC drama can be a great place to begin a discussion about history.
Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says movies, art and more are geared toward teens this week.
The annual event attracts thousands to Rogers and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for area agencies.

State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Arkansas Act 60 of 2003 requires public school districts with less than 350 students to consolidate with other districts in order provide a constitutionally equitable and adequate education. The measure, first implemented, ignited a firestorm of opinion, pitching rural communities against the state department of education and lawmakers. Seven years later, Jacqueline Froelich assesses what happened and some early results.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net discusses the latest poll regarding the Arkansas governor's race and if the result will have any impact on races further down the state ballot.
"Butterfly" by Jimmy McGriff
The 11th Insect Festival of Arkansas is Thursday. We have a preview of many of the attractions, including Insect Theatre.
Hear members of the Insect Theatre cast explain their roles and why they love their work here.
"Bumble Bee" by LaVerne Baker
Becca suggest a documentary screening tonight in Springdale.
The Temptations, Billy Lee Riley and more in our history capsule for October 5.