Ozarks At Large
A study released yesterday by Oxfam International suggests that many workers in Arkansas would benefit from a raise in the federal minimum wage. A matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation will soon result in a mountain bike trail in Springdale, and Fayetteville joins the Arkansas Downtown Network.


Yesterday's runoff elections settled the GOP side of the ticket for this year's election for Arkansas Attorney General, but yesterday's runoffs may also have implications for funding the state's Private Option next year. Meanwhile, state legislators this week debated whether public schools should be allowed to tie onto the fiber optic network used by the state's higher education institutions, and Fort Smith Public Schools' summer meals program for youths gets underway.




Tyson Foods yesterday announced that Hillshire Brands had accepted its $8.5 billion acquisition bid over a smaller acquisition by Pinnacle Foods. Senator John Boozman returns to Washington, D.C. more than a month after undergoing emergency heart surgery, and a new effort aiming at legalizing cannabis gets underway in Arkansas.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, the U.S. Geological Survey is investigating an increase of tremors in Oklahoma, and Adam Posnak uses African-inspired religions' and cultures' images for his pottery. His latest exhibit opens this week in Fayetteville.
Stephen Sondheim, Louis L'Amour and more in our history capsule for March 22.
Becca discusses today's events at Jones Center, Fayetteville and Rogers Public Libraries, etc.
"The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson
House Speaker Robert Moore discusses tax-cuts, and paying for state highways and roads with Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net.
Across the county this month undocumented immigrant youth are staging public “Coming out of the Shadows” rallies to proclaim their right to live openly and without fear. Jacqueline Froelich attended a forum held last week in Fayetteville.
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" by Houston Person and Ron Carter
Johann Sebastian Bach, Alcatraz prison and more in our history capsule for March 21.