
Ozarks At Large

The state's Department of Corrections has announced it will make changes to the state's parole system following calls by Governor Beebe and others to strengthen the supervision and control of parolees in the state. While new unemployment numbers show a decline in the state's business sector, other areas have experienced growth. Opposition is mounting against the White River's designation as a National Blueway. And non-profit organizations looking to Rogers to host baseball tournaments will soon have to pay more to play.


The 1 Oz. Jig will perform this afternoon at the Fayetteville Public Library, but they stopped by the Firmin Garner Performance Studio to give us a sneak peak. Here's another song they played during that set.
This weekend marks the summer solstice, the official start to summer. We celebrate summer in this week’s montage with commercials, songs, and movie clips of summer.
- "Summertime" by Janis Joplin
- A clip from the movie Dazed and Confused
- Ball Park Frank commercial
- "Summer Nights" from Grease
- A clip from the movie Dirty Dancing
- "Summertime" by the Fresh Prince
- A clip from the movie One Crazy Summer
- "Summertime" by Sublime
- A clip from the movie Wet Hot American Summer
- A clip from the movie Summer of ‘42
- "Summertime Blues" by Eddie Cochran
Becca Martin Brown gives us the details on this season of Opera in the Ozarks, with performances in Eureka Springs, and Sunday performances in Bentonville.
The annual Armed to Farm program in Northwest Arkansas is a collaboration of many that aims to arm veterans with pitch forks and knowledge in an effort to help them recover from active duty and prepare them for a career in small farming. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas talks with a few of the key players and some vets.
For the staged reading of his new play, Jamey McGaugh had to assemble a band. So he did. We check in on the progress of the play B-Side: Myself.
Though we don't normally cover the doom and gloom, Timothy Dennis brings us a roundup of stories from the past week that involved statutes, crimes and punishments, and no Dostoyevsky.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, a conversation with two former Congressmen about the partial federal government shutdown. Plus, plans to develop a Northwest Arkansas Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan are beginning to take shape.
President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
“Wonderwall” by Oasis
University of Arkansas officials yesterday unveiled a new chamber in the Human Performance Laboratory will allow researchers to have a temperature and humidity-controlled atmosphere in which to study physiological effects that heat has on the human body.
According to a new report, the funding disparity between traditional school districts and charter schools has increased more than 54 percent in 8 years.
“Thursday” by Pet Shop Boys
Many events this month head outdoors including this picnic benefitting SpayArkansas. Dogs are welcome.
“Stoned Soul Picnic” by Kombo
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Asa Hutchinson. An extended version of the interview is available here.