Ozarks At Large
A previously unidentified organism has a special place on the tree of life...and a name befitting its place of identification.
Lake Keith in downtown Cave Springs is getting a makeover. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the six-acre reservoir is being emptied to make way for construction of a brand new environmental center planned by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. To make a donation, click here.At 12:01 a.m. ET yesterday, the continuing resolution funding the federal government wasn't the only legistlation to expire. We speak with an agricultural economist to find out what the Farm Bill's reversion to 64-year old policy means for Arkansans.
The Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace begin enrolling residents for coverage yesterday, though demand was so high it made it difficult for many to access the Web site for the exchange. The effects of the federal shutdown are still being weighed, including the shutdown of National Wildlife Refuges and the eventual impacts on research at the University of Arkansas. And a statewide prescription drug take-back program grows with sixty more drop-off locations added across the state yesterday.
Ahead on Ozarks: An unusually significant Tuesday as the health care exchange goes live in Arkansas today and the rhetoric in Washington, DC escalates as the federal government comes to a halt. John Brummett will talk to Roby Brock about a particularly contentious time in politics. Plus, what the government shutdown means for Beaver Lake, and the muralist Maser leaves a multi-colored mark on Springdale.
The city of Fayetteville recently received the 2013 Government Recycler of the Year Award.
From fishing for a cure, cycling at Hobbs State Park and more, there are several opportunities to get out and enjoy the fall weather.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, December 23, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we travel to Mutasia by visiting with the author of the series for young readers. Plus, gifts for children that encourage a love for insects and nature. Becca Martin Brown tells us where to catch Santa in the next two days before Christmas, and a Talk Business Arkansas update.
Doug Stanhope will be on stage tonight at the UARK Bowl. he tells us why he keeps on with stand-up as a career.
The Arkansas General Assembly advances legislation that would bar minors from buying E-cigarettes, as well as legislation that would prohibit the naming of public buildings after actively serving lawmakers. Area school districts are ranked on their online transparency, and the Diamond Hogs finally win on the road, all in today's Segment A.
"Rounder's Spirit" by Lonesome River Band
An aging coal-fired power station in Gentry, known as Flint Creek, requires an expensive retrofit to meet new EPA regulations. But opponents see an opportunity to retire the plant and pursue alternative energy. A public hearing on the matter is scheduled before the Arkansas Public Service Commission on March 28th.
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Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas says tax cuts and the proposed Steel Mill super project had lawmakers' attention last week.
Last Friday, the state Pollution Control and Ecology Commission discussed a new swine factory farm under construction in Newton County.
