On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Arkansas Senator Mark Pryor discusses Don't Ask, Don't Tell, the lame duck Congress, and more. Plus, an audit that you can look forward to scheduling, and how to put about a million Christmas songs into three minutes.
Ozarks At Large
Youth Bridge is preparing to host its 3rd annual It's a Wonderful Life gala next week.
Senator Mark Pryor discusses polygraphs for Border Patrol, the lame duck session and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
You can hear more from the conversation here.
You can hear more from the conversation here.
Becca's Wednesday visit includes options for the weekend.
Music: "Hillbillies From Outer Space" by The Vaughn Brothers
Music: "Hillbillies From Outer Space" by The Vaughn Brothers
The announced sale yesterday of one of Fort Smith's largest employers is the subject of a conversation with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com
Music: "Every Direction is North" by El Ten Eleven
Music: "Every Direction is North" by El Ten Eleven

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Sunday, December 22, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we visit a local yarn shop to speak with local knitters about how and what they're working on this holiday season. Plus, a discussion with a local man who lost his grandson in the Sandy Hook massacre last December, and how a church reaches out to the community with its healing touch.
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.