
Ozarks At Large

A new study by AARP suggests a majority of older Arkansans favor legislation protecting older workers from age discrimination, and Bentonville aims to fill in some gaps in sidewalks with new rules for development.


The Springdale Municipal Airport recently received a $150,000 grant to help improve access to its terminal.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says the AMC drama can be a great place to begin a discussion about history.
Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says movies, art and more are geared toward teens this week.
The annual event attracts thousands to Rogers and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for area agencies.

State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Today, Eagle Watch Tours, and performances of It’s A Wonderful Life, and a gallery talk on Edward S. Curtis at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art tomorrow will help you keep busy.
Little Rock rapper 607 will perform tomorrow night at Smoke and Barrel in Fayetteville. He spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Meredith Martin-Moats about his music, his fondness for Tupac Shakur and Fiona Apple, and his banjo-playing ability.
You can find his music at http://iam607.bandcamp.com/album/yik3s and http://earfear.bandcamp.com/. Be advised, his music contains language that may be offensive to some.
“Free Geek Arkansas,” located off the Fayetteville square, provides free technical assistance, how-to advice and low-cost refurbished computers. The non-profit is staffed by volunteers. To learn more visit freegeekarkansas.org
“Snowfall” by Esquivel
Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell from the UA-Fort Smith Academy of the Arts suggests you get your tickets for the Gospel Fest as soon as possible.