Ozarks At Large
Siloam Springs based Allens Canning Company yesterday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which will allow the company to reorganize in an attempt to become financially stable. A bill is moving through the U.S. Senate that aims to curb the use of toxic chemicals in a variety of products, though one group says the legislation doesn't go far enough. And new polling data regarding the 2014 U.S. Senate race shows that Independent voters favor Congressman Tom Cotton over Senator Mark Pryor.






Governor Beebe touts a new computer system used by the state's Department of Finance and Administration that streamlines the license renewal process. The UA Alumni Association passes $1 million in scholarships distributed this year, and a UAFS professor gets some national attention from the NCAA.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, January 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Springdale claims the lead in job creation for Arkansas, plus a story of moving from small-town Arkansas to post-punk fame: this week’s edition of Arkansongs highlights the career of Beth Ditto…and in about six minutes, an update on the rollout of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas now that the calendar has turned.
Governor Mike Beebe says that while a special legislative session will likely be necessary to solve the problems with the state's public school employee insurance program, no session will be called until consensus can be reached. The two candidates for governor have differing opinions on how and when the state's minimum wage should be increased, and the Fayetteville Animal Shelter warns dog owners that hot cars are particularly dangerous for pets.
New (and widely varied) businesses are coming to Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from The City Wire explains what it means for the city.
The Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Protective Services operates a Child Maltreatment Central Registry. This year the registry is undergoing revision. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the solstice will be celebrated in many ways this weekend...most of the opportunities are free.
Tonight is opening night for another season featuring some of the country's brightest young opera talent.