The new Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority which delivers Bull Shoals Lake water to towns and districts across Boone, Newton, and Searcy Counties is in trouble. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, several towns that signed on to the drinking water pact appear to be stricken by buyer’s remorse. (Correction: Marshall is in Searcy County and Lead Hill is in Boone County. In my report I erroneously reversed the towns’ locations.)Ozarks At Large
The new Ozark Mountain Regional Public Water Authority which delivers Bull Shoals Lake water to towns and districts across Boone, Newton, and Searcy Counties is in trouble. As Jacqueline Froelich reports, several towns that signed on to the drinking water pact appear to be stricken by buyer’s remorse. (Correction: Marshall is in Searcy County and Lead Hill is in Boone County. In my report I erroneously reversed the towns’ locations.)A new report places Benton and Washington counties as the two healthiest in the state. Plus the Hogeye Marathon returns and severe weather is a possibility over the next twenty-four hours.
Next month is National Poetry Month. For this month's edition of our segment Three People, we ask three poets to talk about their form of artistic expression.
Although Spring Break is not over, registration deadlines are nearing for some summer camps.
In the olden days, your local apothecary prepared all your medications. Now, your pharmaceutical industry mass produces everything from prescription Ambien to Xanax.But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the lost art of individualized compounding is undergoing a revival—and more intense review. (Photo: Collier Drug Compounding Lab Staff-- front row left to right: Denise Roark, Jana Evensen, Corrie Stout, Melissa Mashburn, back row: Andrew Mize, Justin Bolinger.)
The design for the Ben Geren Aquatics Park in Fort Smith has been finalized and will soon be let out for bid. And, a journalist that was once critical of the Clintons speaks about the state of the news media.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, makes suggestions for a spring break St. Louis trip.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an Arkansas judge overturns the states's ban on same-sex marriage, so what's next?
We talk about Artosphere kicking into full gear with Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center.
More information is available at www.artospherefestival.org
Cinco de Mayo in Memphis by Guy Clark
The trio comprised of native Arkansans stopped by the studio prior to performing around the region for Artosphere.
I Like Van Halen Because My Sister Says They Are Cool by El Ten Eleven
The Fayetteville Underground on the downtown square is offering fresh artworks this month.
Shadows by Tory Rice
The Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas will host its 12th annual Cinco de Mayo Festival May 7.
We discuss Fort Smith's fire department's ISO rating and more in our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley of www.thecitywire.com.
Mexico by The Section Quartet
