
Ozarks At Large

Becca offers help for Valentine's Day outings with this list of regional visual arts and museum events.
Economist Kathy Deck says that the size of the area directly impacts both the actual and perceived growth in the northwest Arkansas economy.

Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.



Hobbs State park has a lecture series about the Ozarks that stretches deep into 2014.
Residents who live and/or work in Rogers can contribute to a new plan for the area by filling out a survey at RogersLowellVision.com.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, March 14, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers gives us a list of St. Patrick's Day events happening this weekend, and we have a preview of the William S. Paley Collection exhibit at Crystal Bridges. We also learn about the latest plans for the new high school in Bentonville.
With the popularity of the internet, tablets, and e-readers, print media has seen a recent decline in circulation and advertising revenue. However, Star Shopper that provides its weekly publication for free to readers, earning income solely from advertising revenue, has actually seen consistent growth.
“Tubular Bells” – The Theme from The Exorcist
Dusty Higgins, contributing artist to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and illustrator of the graphic novel series Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer, talks to KUAF’s Katy Henriksen.
“The Caretaker” from The Shining
Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders comments on the closing of the Whirlpool’s Fort Smith plant, and the significant loss of jobs.
“Cassandra’s Waltz” by Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
Businessman, radio personality and author Herman Cain delivered a keynote address to the Washington County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner in Springdale last night.