
Ozarks At Large

Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers offers a brief preview of the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend.

Tyson Foods yesterday announced that Hillshire Brands had accepted its $8.5 billion acquisition bid over a smaller acquisition by Pinnacle Foods. Senator John Boozman returns to Washington, D.C. more than a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery, and a new effort aiming at legalizing cannabis gets underway in Arkansas.
Saturday's Wellfest lets you run, ride, even hula hoop.
Here is a direct link to all things Wellfest, including race courses.
Here is a direct link to all things Wellfest, including race courses.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 20, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a summer tradition returns with the opening of the 64th season of the Opera in the Ozarks, and there are modifications going on with the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Registry.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net talks with Jason Tolbert of tolbertreport.com and Blake Rutherford of blakesthinktank.com about the latest in Arkansas politics, including the race for the U.S. Senate in Arkansas.Roby, Blake and Jason also have thoughts about two of Arkansas' races for the U.S. House. You can hear that conversation by clicking here.
During the summertime, floating down the nearest river in a canoe is a popular pastime. A new website will help visitors decide if the conditions of the Buffalo River are suitable for floating prior to their arrival. Antoinette Grajeda reports. For more information click here.
"Mrs. Firecracker's Place" by Richard Gilewitz
Satchmo, A-Rod, and more in our history capsule for August 4.
Becca Bacon Martin, editor of What's Up in northwest Arkansas newspapers, has suggestions for Wednesday entertainment.