Members of Fayetteville High School's student council have organized the 15th annual homeless vigil.
Ozarks At Large
From Thanksgiving to Super Bowl Sunday, area police officers are on high alert for those that might be driving while intoxicated. We talk to officials about why Fayetteville has more DWI's than any other Arkansas city.
November revenue for the state came in both below forecast and below last November's revenue numbers. Meanwhile, October home sales were up across Arkansas. Fort Smith approves its budget for next year, and Fayetteville approves new regulations regarding required height and setbacks for new developments in the city.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration releases revenue projections for the 2014 fiscal year ahead of next year's Fiscal Session of the Arkansas General Assembly. Governor Mike Beebe is sued by one of the leaders of the state Republican Party over an alleged violation of the state's Freedom of Information Act. Fort Smith transit officials propose a fare increase to help offset rising overhead costs. And Van Buren officials get a peek at a proposed budget for next year.


Here are our 12 clips for the montage inspired by the 12 Days of Christmas.
- The opening theme to the PARTRIDGE Family.
- Alabama sings the TURTLE DOVEing lyrics from their song Dixieland Delight.
- Foghorn Leghorn chats with a HEN (not French, true) in a Warner Brothers cartoon.
- The Beatles sing Blackbird. Our research indicates COLLY BIRDS are blackbirds.
- The Olympic Theme, representing FIVE RINGS.
- GOOSE from Top Gun talks to Maverick.
- The opening go Tchaikovsky's SWAN Lake.
- Shirley Booth as the MAID Hazel in the television program of the same name.
- Rosemary Clooney, a LADY, sings about DANCING.
- LORD Grantham, for Downton Abbey, gets ready to go…perhaps to LEAP?
- Rowdy Roddy PIPER yells at another wrestler.
- Todd Rundgren sings Bang the DRUM All Day.

The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has existed for four years and it's director is thinking about the future.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, highlights from a lecture given by David Pryor last night in downtown Fayetteville. Also, the region's population prepares to reach the half-million mark.
Wayne Bell returns to our studio to preview the winter television schedule. Favorites like Downton Abbey return and several new shows are seeking the coveted buzz of critics and viewers.
"Downton Abbey Theme" by John Lunn
Adams Collins brought his vibraphone, four great musician friends and his new CD to our studio for conversation and a live performance. He’ll play a CD release party Thursday night at Scarpino’s on West Avenue in downtown Fayetteville.
The newest member of Arkansas's Congressional delegation justifies his opposition to President Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense. A former Arkansas Congressman announces his intentions to run for governor in 2014. And the current governor urges more Arkansans to become organ donors.
“Peace Meal” by Mucca Pazza
Mitchell Communications Group announced late last week that it had been acquired by Dentsu, a 111-year-old firm founded in Japan with headquarters in Tokyo and New York City. Just a few hours after the announcement Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams talked to Elise Mitchell, the founder and CEO of Mitchell Communications.
A new program in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas aims to address teacher shortages in Arkansas schools by placing fellows in classrooms as early as fall 2013. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with the program's director Benton Brown and faculty director Gary Ritter.
“Rural Life” by Pat Kirtley