
Ozarks At Large

The Arkansas Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding a man whose gay partner is prohibited from staying overnight when his 12 year old son is present, while Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approves a potential ballot measure that would eliminate the amendment to the state constitution that bars same-sex marriage in the state. And a Mulberry elementary school is one of nine schools classified by the Arkansas Department of Education as "exemplary" in the department's annual school accountability report.




Apple Seeds Inc. is calling for community support to launch an educational farm on two and half acres of of College Avenue in Fayetteville to teach teachers how to start school gardens.
The Springdale Public Library will close much of next week as part of the library's ongoing renovation project. Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announces the formation of a state task force to end human trafficking in the state. A fourth party gets 2014 ballot access in Arkansas. And the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality releases funds for cutting diesel emissions in the state.


A scavenger hunt, a cooking class, a blood drive and more will take place in the days and weeks ahead.
Tom Wing, director of the Drennen-Scott House in Van Buren, says that the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas was originally located in Van Buren, prior to Judge Isaac Parker's reign over the court in Fort smith.
The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a new owner for some long-abandoned real estate in Fort Smith, and the official announcement of a Whole Foods in Fayetteville. Plus, Cletus Got Shot gets ready to perform at a few festivals in the next month.
The debate on congressional districts refuses to die; plus, a celebration at Fort Chaffee Barbershop Museum.
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"Spinout" by Elvis Presley
Jodi drops hints about Walton Arts Center's next season and updates us on what's coming up this week.
"Cardboard Wings" by Mike Anderson
Yesterday, the Steinway Grand in the Firmin-Garner Performance studio, a gift from Mark and Victoria Rumsey, and employees of Zero Mountain, Inc., was dedicated in Mary Baker Rumsey's honor. Mary Baker Rumsey was the grandmother of Mark Rumsey and a talented pianist.
Art Day at Jones Center for Families in Springdale and Shrek Forever After at Fayetteville Public Library for free!
Byron Janis, the Quartering Act and more in our history capsule for March 24.