Next year an LLM degree at the University of Arkansas will be obtainable in a face-to-face setting or from a distance.`
Ozarks At Large
The Fort Smith Housing Authority is one of several organizations receiving money from HUD as part of its Capital Fund Campaign.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, upgrades to a nearly decade-old program are designed to more effectively connect consumers with local farmers. Plus, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is on the horizon. We learn about the consequences of failing to enroll in coverage.
Louis Jordan is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Still, many Arkansans might not know about their native son. Stephen Koch, the host of Arkansongs, has written a new book about him.The Arkansas Agriculture Department has recently revamped its program that connects local farmers to interested consumers, including an upcoming App.
Meanwhile, a push to raise the Arkansas minimum wage, and a separate effort to increase workforce programs get underway in the state. Roby Brock has that story and more in his weekly update.The city council will consider buying just more than four acres for the city's fourth fire station. Plus, the Private Option compromises were discussed at the Political Animals Club in Little Rock.
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act ends March 31st. And if you don’t have minimal essential coverage of any kind, you will be penalized. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, how much depends on your income level.Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the sacrifices some professors make when they sign on as an adjunct instructor. Plus, the personal papers of the prominent Arkansas politician Dale Bumpers are opened at the University of Arkansas.
Becca Martin Brown begins a week's worth of road trips to start Spring Break off right.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the duo Still on the Hill talks about their new album, and how Beaver Lake inspired the songs. Plus, we learn about how Gunderpickles started with a family recipe, and we honor the 100th anniversary of Mother's Day in our Sunday Morning Montage, a song from Cletus Got Shot and more.
Scott Eidelman, from the University of Arkansas, explains why longevity plays an important role in our choices.
Tonight it is B.B. King. That's just the beginning of a busy and talent-filled month at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville.
"Day Dream" by Cedar Walton Trio
Ray Charles, Lewis and Clark, and more in our history capsule for September 23.
Thursday is almost the weekend, and Becca Bacon Martin suiggests ways to enjoy it.
PJ has a great opening for us...the original version of King Kong. The movie had a record-breaking opening and the music changed soundtracks forever.
