
Ozarks At Large



Although it may have felt more like winter in the past few days, Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that the surefire way to tell the season is the opening of farmers' markets. She gives us a run-down of several markets opening in the weeks ahead throughout the listening area.


State Republicans gear up for an awareness campaign in the wake of their veto override of a controversial voter ID law, a NWA Council survey finds that the area is ripe for another low-cost air carrier, and state revenue collections for March come in below budget officials' forecasts.
Tomorrow's First Friday event in Downtown Bentonville will kick off a series of juggling festivals set to take place over the course of the next week, culminating in the NWA Juggling Spectacular, set for a week from this Saturday.
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says that the Fort Smith Little Theatre's new production of Steel Magnolias doesn't feature men in the cast.
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel yesterday toured the site of the oil spill in Mayflower. He says that incidents such as Sunday's pipeline rupture are evidence that higher standards are needed for the oil industry.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 31, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a preview of an upcoming grief seminar for bereaved parents. Also, Fort Smith releases an annual report on its homeless community.
The big-cat rescue refuge is seeking help to provide its 115 big cats, six black bears and a grizzly bear with enough food.
To make a donation or for more information: www.turpentinecreek.org or call 479-253-5841.
Photo: Brady, a liger, sits in his enclosure at the Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy: www.turpentinecreek.org)
“Single Girl, Married Girl” by Earl Scruggs
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center tells us about the eventful month that’s almost here.
Roby Brock from www.talkbusiness.net talks to Kyle Kellams about a new poll conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College that asked Arkansas voters questions regarding the election year.
“A Familiar Taste” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar spoke with Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week co-founder Jade Terminella about the process of putting together the event, and what’s in store for us next year.
If so, Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has something for you on her must-do list today. Also included are a number of other events.
“Tenor Madness” by Sonny Rollins