
Ozarks At Large

Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers gives a litany of entertainment options for Mothers' Day gifts.
Two public meetings were held late yesterday in Jasper to address concerns about the large CAFO in Newton County. Picasolar took home several thousand dollars from an MIT competition earlier this week. Fort Smith has finished automating trash collection, but now the city's sanitation department is turning its eye to automating recyclable collection. And speaking of Fort Smith, Senator Mark Pryor demands answers from the U.S. Air Force regarding the future of the 188th Fighter Wing.

Ozarks at Large's Meredith Martin Moats recently sat in on a conversation with Bud Rector, who will turn 99 later this year and has lived almost all his life in Yell County. We conclude her two-part report on his recollections of an Arkansas that has nearly vanished.

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announces the creation of a clearinghouse for people affected by the Mayflower oil spill. Fort Smith residents will soon pay less for sanitation services after the city's board of directors approves a decrease in rates. The city of Greenwood works on implementing commercial development regulations. And Bentonville plans its own citywide cleanup as part of The Great American Cleanup.

We hear about a different Arkansas from Bud Rector. He's spent nearly his entire 98+ years in Yell County.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn three things you should know about collecting coins. Plus, we get ready for Hamlet, which will close out this season for TheatreSquared.
Throughout this week, the Ozarks at Large team members will discuss their favorite stories of this year. Today marks the start of our holiday special editions.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we celebrate the little things.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the latest on the commemorative coin that could raise money for the proposed U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, the fall in Arkansas’ jobless rate, and more.
“We Three Kings” by Rev. Horton Heat
This year, Asleep at the Wheel and It’s a Wonderful Life will keep you entertained. Next year, get ready for Blue Man Group and others!
The Newmarks of Fayetteville have owned their own business NewMarket Naturals for close to 20 years. They say the process of owning a business can be very demanding, yet satisfying if the owner is ready to evolve with the business.
For more information, visit www.newmarketnaturals.com.
“Hannes” by Sigur Ros