
Ozarks At Large


In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.
In this installment of What's in a Name, we look at the history of Benton, the county and the ville.

The trial of former Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner continued Friday with testimony via taped conversations from a bond broker who allegedly received much of the state's bond business after giving kickbacks to Shoffner. And a number of court-related entities in Arkansas are receiving less funding after a decline in court fee and fine collections.

Lady Razorbacks in various sports prepare for an eventful weekend and as we prepare for spring, a few outdoor activities to look forward to.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, July 7, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what teeth can tell us about our ancestors. Also, how climate change is affecting the Marshall Islands.
Stephen Berry is a professor of history at the University of Georgia, and in his new book about the author of dark poems and stories, he says that though Poe's death to alcoholism may have been disgraceful at the time, it hasn't tainted the famous writer's legacy.
"Jesse James" by Ross Nickerson
This month, street performers will steal the show at First Friday on the Downtown Bentonville square.
For this month's First Thursday event, the Fayetteville Underground will feature a memorial reception for local artist Myrtle Laabs, the watercolor artist who died at the age of 108.
The latest on Medicaid expansion and the voter ID bill veto override from the state legislature, and more on efforts to clean up ducks soiled by oil.
"Bread and Water" by Ryan Bingham
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert about the first eleven weeks of the Arkansas Legislature’s current session…and the few weeks remaining.
"Chrysler Rose" by Gong