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In our weekly review of the headlines, we take a look at groups and organizations that are on the hook for more money, and one organization getting a sizable amount of money.
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The Amazeum won't open until 2015, but Sam Dean, the director of the new science and learning museum, says that museum officials already have some idea of what the exhibits, and the building itself, will look like.
A group protesting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in Oklahoma, including members from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and California, chain themselves to equipment at a construction site on the pipeline to prevent construction from moving forward. Officials in Central Arkansas lament a lack of access to documents related to the Mayflower Oil spill, leading to what they view as a lack of oversight. Rogers aldermen look to spend just more than $1 million on a trails project. And state officials draft a waiver that would allow the state to use federal Medicaid dollars for the state's so-called "private option" Medicaid expansion plan.
Michael Heffernan will read tomorrow night at Nightbird Books. We talk to him about his latest collection of poetry, "Walking Distance."
The state's Department of Corrections has announced it will make changes to the state's parole system following calls by Governor Beebe and others to strengthen the supervision and control of parolees in the state. While new unemployment numbers show a decline in the state's business sector, other areas have experienced growth. Opposition is mounting against the White River's designation as a National Blueway. And non-profit organizations looking to Rogers to host baseball tournaments will soon have to pay more to play.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, raising the minimum wage in Arkansas. Plus, we have a report on regional accents.
Becca is in the Sunshine State, but has a long list of things to do around here.
"Fana" by Ali Farka Toure
The cast from "Digging Up Arkansas" recently came to the Fermin-Garner Performance Studio at KUAF for some conversation and to perform songs from the show.
"Breez" by The Sunshine Skiffle Band
Tonight a benefit in Fort Smith will help raise money for a new animal shelter and adoption location in Muldrow.
To hear today's Writer's Almanac, visit their website here.
"Chinquipin" by Paul McGowen
A documentary devoted to Fayetteville's history will debut in fall, 2012. Yesterday, the project was announced. Hear the full project announcement event at the Fayetteville Public Library here.
"Catwalk" by The LA Guitar Quartet