Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas House yesterday defeated a bill that would continue funding for the state's Private Option Medicaid expansion, a recently established organization is encouraging more political participation for women in Arkansas, Fayetteville moves forward with its partnered purchase of land on Mt. Kessler, and Ft. Smith aldermen oppose seeking fines from Whirlpool.

As an African-American college freshman in 1958, Dorothy Marcy thought treatment she received was discrimination. Fifty years later she learned it was for her protection. More on Compassion Fayetteville can be found here.
The issue of net neutrality is back in the news and we ask our tech ambassador for some of the basics.
You can go to Russia to watch Olympic curling. You can go to Springdale to actually play.
The town of More Tomorrow, Belize could have a safe source of water soon with help from students at the University of Arkansas.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville may be a secret for now, but it won't be for long. We'll explain why, and we find out how distance education will have a larger footprint in the University of Arkansas School of Law next fall.
Throughout this week, the Ozarks at Large team members will discuss their favorite stories of this year. Today marks the start of our holiday special editions.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we celebrate the little things.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the latest on the commemorative coin that could raise money for the proposed U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, the fall in Arkansas’ jobless rate, and more.
“We Three Kings” by Rev. Horton Heat
This year, Asleep at the Wheel and It’s a Wonderful Life will keep you entertained. Next year, get ready for Blue Man Group and others!
The Newmarks of Fayetteville have owned their own business NewMarket Naturals for close to 20 years. They say the process of owning a business can be very demanding, yet satisfying if the owner is ready to evolve with the business.
For more information, visit www.newmarketnaturals.com.
“Hannes” by Sigur Ros