
Ozarks At Large

With widespread power outages and emergency radios down for a period of time, Holland Hayden, the city's communications director, says that city crews responded quickly and effectively.
Severe weather rolled through northwest Arkansas last night, though no injuries were reported in Benton or Carroll counties. State Treasurer Martha Shoffner appeared in court yesterday, and the city of Fayetteville plans to plant its first community orchard.

Sharp-eyed residents of Fayetteville have noted that recent construction in the city has meant a shift when it comes to traffic lights in the city. Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis has these thoughts about the change.
Becca Martin Brown says the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas has just ended its latest season and is already prepping for the next one.
Randy Dixon, the director of the Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History, is back with more clips of Arkansas history. This time the topic is sports.

Arkansas's senators speak about a potential farm bill, possibly coming up for discussion this week. Martha Shoffner gets arrested over the weekend. And more severe weather heading into the area.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, September 17, 302
On this edition of Ozarks, increasing internet access for Arkansans. Also, how legislators are dealing with a deficit for the public school employees health plan.
Jennifer Pharr Davis holds the record for the fastest completion of traversing the Appalachian Trail.
"Running" by No Doubt
A new report shows Arkansas house prices rose 1.6 percent, and ADEQ is hosting a meeting about new carbon standards existing power plants will have to meet.
"Untitled" by Seryn
Those were the words of former Senator David Pryor last night during a lecture on dysfunction in Congress.
"At a Glance" by Message to Bears
Roby Brock from Talk Business & Politics speaks to three bankers about the state of lending in Arkansas.
"Settler" by Balmorhea
Becca reminds us the Mountain Street Stage Summer Music Series begins this weekend.
"Hungry Face" by Mogwai