Doctors in Little Rock are treating a patient after she contracted an infection from a rare parasite.
Ozarks At Large
The plans for the Charlie Craig State Fish Hatchery in Centerton began in the middle of the Great Depression, long before large man-made lakes were part of the landscape in northern Arkansas. The hatchery has been a part of Benton County for years, but in coming ones a replacement could be built near Highfill.
A spokesman for Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin says that the office should be able to use outside counsel that questions the office's compliance with the state's Freedom of Information Act. Benton County officials continue to assess damage done by recent floods, with the cost of said damage estimated at $5 million and rising. The same rains that caused damage in Benton County has given a rare opportunity to floaters of the Buffalo River. And while yesterday's elections resulted in a runoff next month in Springdale, voters in Paris and Huntsville approved more taxes in their own cities.
Ahead on Ozarks: trying to weigh all of the factors that could have an effect on Arkansas’ economy for the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including home sales, employment numbers, civic infrastructure, the Farm Bill and more. Roby Brock hosts a roundtable to discuss the state of the state’s economy. Plus we continue our series on what the Affordable Care Act may mean for Arkansas with a report about how an insurance company is preparing for change. And our monthly wrap up of visual arts in the region.
The Fayetteville Roots Festival has roots music…but also another kind of roots: food. We talk to some of the farmers involved in the annual event.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says if you’re willing to fill up the tank, there are some big acts continuing their summer tours within a day’s drive.
A Facebook group for artists becomes an organization. The works of members of the artists collective, Goop Troupe, will be on display this month at the Anne Kittrell Art Gallery at the University of ArkansasSome of the members of the Arkansas Board of education are taking issue with a newly-created act that has led to changes in the rules governing school transfers. Jacob Kauffman, from our content partner KUAR, has this report:
Roby Brock, from Talk Business Arkansas, invited guests to his table to talk about what is working…and what isn’t…when it comes to Arkansas’ economy.A half-dozen insurance companies are competing to be listed on Arkansas's new Health Insurance Marketplace, a top action item under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A contender provides us their take on selling insurance products in the new era of health reform.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Remembering Some of the People We Lost in 2013
On this special edition of Ozarks we hear again some of the voices we lost during 2013, including Bill Harrison, Curley Miller, Ivan Denton and Dick Renko.
This week, lawmakers will start considering the ambitious proposal by Governor Beebe to revamp the way the state handles its criminals. The legislation could save as much as $875 million in prison costs over the next decade. Kelly MacNeil from KUAR in Little Rock has this report.
Bruce Walker, a longtime presence on Dickson Street died Friday morning. We offer this remembrance.
"Hold Back the Tears" by Neil Young
Recently, the first “Healthy Cooking on a Budget” class was conducted in the Asbell Elementary School cafeteria in Fayetteville for elementary schools students and their parents.
From Fayetteville to Eureka Springs, Becca has your Fat Tuesday celebrations covered.
Gary Numan, Russia's February Revolution and more in our history capsule for March 8.
