
Ozarks At Large


One Arkansas senator is pressing election officials to resolve issues with the state's voter ID law. Other legislators are pushing to prevent the state lottery commission from implementing video gambling games throughout the state. The FASTER Arkansas committee continues its push for changes in state law to allow public schools to connect to an existing, state-funded fiber optic network. And one Eureka Springs alderman is trying to move forward a decades-long debate on what to do about parking in that city's downtown area.

The first in a series of meetings looking at overhauling workforce development education in the state is held. Freidns of one Fayetteville park organize in order to potentially grow the large public amenity, and a series of meetings in coming weeks will show what's being done to mitigate the impairment of one local waterway.


Governor Mike Beebe yesterday officially issued the call for a special session of the state legislature. The Federal Reserve Bank released its quarterly Burgundy Book, which provides some insight into the health of the state's economy. hundreds of volunteers associated with World Changers are descending upon Fort Smith to help with some repairs to homes in the city. And the city of Fayetteville recently released a new Web application to help city residents find city information applicable to where they live in the city.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire discusses a new survey indicating voters want elected officials to fix the economy first.
Drivers along several highways in the region are familiar with the sights, sounds and detours of road work. As OAL's Timothy Dennis reports, another major thoroughfare in northwest Arkansas is about to undergo construction.
The annual Fayetteville Mardi Gras parade is a rolling good time for the entire family.
"Tin Te Deo" by Art Pepper
Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers gives some advice on what to do in terms of Valentine's Day happenings.
This afternoon a new effort to raise funds for the creation and installation of a monument dedicated to General William O. Darby was announced.