This weekend’s Word Camp event in Fayetteville is designed to help new people create blogs and experienced bloggers get better at what they do. Ozarks at Large’s Emily Gollahon has more.
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In the first story of our new, monthly "Locally Made" series, we profile the "noble-hearted country folk" who create handmade items for their business,
An organization with the mission to engage young people in public service through entrepreneurship launched last Friday. Maggie Carroll from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock was there and has this report.
Arkansas' senators unveil a bill that would make reparations paid to Mayflower residents from ExxonMobil tax-free. Arkansas lawmakers are trying to fix problems with the state's parole system. The University of Arkansas announces a successful year of fundraising. And Rogers' historic district could soon be a bit larger.


Link: For more about Yarnology or the Creative Energy Project, www.creativeenergyproject.com
The Ozarks Genealogical Society's annual conference is scheduled for Sept. 13-14 in Springfield, Missouri, and the featured speaker is D. Joshua Taylor (http://www.djoshuataylor.com).
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, an effort to bring green funerals to Northwest Arkansas, trails get a boost in Fort Smith, and a conversation with Frank Tavares, the voice familiar to NPR listeners for the past few decades.
A decision on whether to close a street to vehicles in Springdale by that city's aldermen will help lay the path for the Razorback Greenway through the city. More than 6,000 voters cast ballots yesterday in the first day of early voting in Arkansas' primary and judicial elections. And the University of Arkansas announces who its next lobbyist to local, state and federal legislators will be.
"Flight of the Crow" by Passenger
On any given day as many as 4,000 Arkansas children are in state custody, having been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Until their case is settled, children are placed provisionally with a relative, foster home, or children’s shelter. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, a new state rule now allows emergency placement with “Fictive Kin.”
Web Exclusive: An Oasis for Children in Crisis
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Lynette Bryant. An extended version of the interview is available here.
Becca reminds us singer/songwriter Shannon Wurst will perform at the ACO May 10th.
"River Song" by Shannon Wurst
A conceptual photography exhibit in Mullins Library on the UA campus explores the connections people have to built space and their homes. The works by Sabine Schmidt will be on display through May.
"Little Boxes" by Malvina Reynolds