A just-announced grant will allow Fort Smith to expand the trail systems along the city's riverfront.
Ozarks At Large

State legislator Ann Clemmer throws her hat into the race for the 2nd District in the U.S. Congress. Trails in Fort Smith get a boost thanks to the Walton Family Foundation. Emergency food and shelter organizations in Northwest Arkansas get assistance money. And state health officials say that whooping cough is on the rise in Arkansas.
Jack Shaheen talks about his book Reel Bad Arabs. it examines how Hollywood has created a one-dimensional stereotype over the past 100+ years.

The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.

New tablets, phones...even smart watches...fighting for your attention and dollars.
Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
An exhibit about Coin Harvey will be on display at the Bentonville Public Museum. This is among the ongoing events Becca from NWA Newspapers suggests us visiting this week.
"Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore featuring Ray Dalton
The Four Finger Fundraiser features a pop-up shop that open today at this link. Proceeds will benefit the owners of Perrodin Supply Co.
Candy Lee is putting together a first-time-ever concert bill with her band, The Sweets, plus Shannon Wurst and Still on the Hill. The proceeds will help a family who recently lost their home.
We've covered the business of the state legislature extensively in the past week, but Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis takes a look back at some of the other stories we've covered in today's week in review.