
Ozarks At Large

A bill that would cap growth in state spending is reintroduced to a House committee today while an approved bill to change the state's scholarship lottery system moves to Governor Mike Beebe's office for the governor's signature. And, more trail construction may soon get underway in Rogers.
Beginning March 3, Trinity United Methodist Church in Fayetteville's Sunday Supper program will be offered every week at the church. More information is available at 575-9500.
For today's fun, Becca from NWA Newspapers suggests auditions for “Steel Magnolias,” a concert by the UA Symphony Orchestra, or a one-night-only performance of “Biloxi Blues.”
The show's new host Guy Raz, formerly the host of Weekends on All Things Considered, spoke to us about the show.
A bipartisan duo of Arkansas legislators plan to file a bill this session to end wage theft in the workplace. Jacqueline Froelich gives us an update from the bill's sponsors, and she speaks with a state wage theft expert.
Arkansas receives a $43 million grant to help the state lower health care costs while increasing the quality of service, In Governor Mike Beebe's absence, Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr signs into law a bill privatizing a list of concealed carry permit holders. And, more information is released from the newest Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll.
Katy Henriksen gives us some background on the music for this week's Sunday Symphony, as well as another tune from Shawn James.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, they aren't native to the United States. but Burmese pythons are presenting themselves as quite a problem in parts of the nation; we take a look at how they got here. Plus, after years of planning, an orchard begins to take roots in Fayetteville this afternoon, and students at an area junior high school prepare to put their knowledge and problem solving skills to the test on the statewide stage.
A.K. Blake explains the hows, whys and not-to-dos of fire spinning. He’ll perform Saturday night at the Firefly Fling at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
Fort Smith native Robyn Horn will lecture at the
The Cole Reeves Band will open for David Allan Coe tonight at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Tickets are available at hardluckentertainment.com.
Exxon-Mobil is laying the blame for the March rupture of its Pegasus pipeline in Mayflower on manufacturing defects, though the Sierra Club of Arkansas doesn't buy into the claim. Senator John Boozman says that the solution to lowering interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans is to tie those interest rates to rates on U.S. Treasury notes. And the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program yesterday announced more than $2 million in grants to projects in 41 counties, including several in Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
"Trying Your Luck" by The Strokes
As many as sixty gay and lesbian owned businesses operate in Eureka Springs, and to better promote their industry, operators are organizing a business guild--the first like it in Arkansas.