
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.
Patrice Gros produces organic vegetables year-round on Foundation Farm located in northern Carroll County. He doesn’t own a tractor, tiller or plow. Instead he practices a system called “no-till farming,” established in the mid-twentieth century.
“Poor Old Dirt Farmer” by Levon Helm
Students of the University of Arkansas system may face tuition increases; a new poll shows President Barack Obama is not gaining popularity in Arkansas; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a variety of things on her to-do list today.
“Hurricane Season” by Trombone Shorty
Teresa Maurer with the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market discusses the preparations and produce that’ll be available when the market returns next week.
For a recipe involving chard, click here.
Relevant Links:
Fayetteville Forward Celebration and Local Food Discussion:
http://accesscommunitylink.org/2012/03/12/fayetteville-forward-community-engagement-fair/
Fayetteville Farmers Market (including signing up for customer newsletter):
http://www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org/
NWA Local Food Guide info and submissions
http://www.nwalocalfoodguide.org/
Ozark Slow Food Event:
www.ozarkslowfood.org
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the charm (or not) of a movie franchise.
“Not Their Fight” by David Holmes