Joe Thompson, Arkansas Surgeon General, on Tuesday presented to a legislative oversight panel a timeline for major changes to the Private Option. Meanwhile, Cheryl Smith, the new executive director of Arkansas' Health Insurance Marketplace on Tuesday introduced herself to legislators. Foresters and biologists across the state are celebrating Pollinator Week, and next week, hundreds of veterans will descend upon Fayetteville for the Veterans Golden Age Games.
Ozarks At Large

The Yellowjackets are one year older than their newest member, Felix Pastorius. He talks about joining the band and more.
The last days of spring have almost everything for the curious. From a science fiction reading to a workshop on rails, we have details on some of the events.

Shiloh Museum will give us the story of Essie Ward, an artist from Nubbin Hill.
Parent blogging isn't a new phenomenon, but it is a growing one. Some of the more successful practitioners can catch the attention of ad agencies.
This fall, the University of Arkansas will offer its first start-to-finish, online bachelor's degree program – a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
The two candidates in this year's Arkansas governor's race recently discussed their views of what the future holds for the state's Private Option. The future of hog farms in the Buffalo River Watershed may be uncertain with a recently proposed ban on confined animal breeding operations near the national river. And the Fort Smith Fire Department may not have to travel as far for training in the future, if the city board of directors approves construction of a training facility in the city.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
Easter egg hunts for people and dogs, and a poetry slam make for an interesting weekend.
"Raincheck" by Art Farmer
Little Rock's Arkansas State Hospital, a facility offering behavioral health services, faces patient abuse allegations.
Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra's eclectic 2010-2011 season comes to an end.
"Mostly Mozart" by Chet Atkins
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net sits down with Jason Tolbert of www.tolbertreport.com and Matt Campbell of www.bluehogreport.com to discuss what the Legislature did and did not do.
A University of Arkansas honors student has helped kick start a campus-wide food-waste composting project.