
Ozarks At Large

Arvest Bank announces its acquisition of several Bank of America branch banks, a famous Fort smith restaurant announces its plans for reopening, and the city of Fayetteville looks to trade paper for pixels.

The Arkansas delegation in the U.S. Senate file a bill that they say will help protect rice growers and hunters alike. Also, Tontitown moves closer to having a police department of its own with the hire of a chief to lead the town's police force. And, Fort Smith receives recognition, both for its roots and for its rapid growth.
A recycling pilot program in Fayetteville stands to expand next year, the Applied Sustainability Center at the UA in Fayetteville wants Arkansans to focus on sustainable energy in the state, and one of Arkansas's congressional delegation is optimistic that Congress will avoid the fiscal cliff.
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers reminds us about an exhibit on Arkansas' first great entrepreneur, which is on display at the Bentonville Public Library today.

The city of Fayetteville officially unveils a new anti-litter and beautification organization, the Fayetteville Farmers' Market gears up for a winter market, and governor Mike Beebe warns that legislators in Washington shouldn't shift funding responsibility for mandatory programs to the states.
Here's the list of our bee clips for Sunday morning, December 9th, 2012
- Wynton Marsalis performs Rimsky-Korsalov's "Flight of the Bumblebee"
- Members of the cast of Arrested Development discuss Gob's plan for a bee business
- Dean Martin's version of "The Birds and the Bees"
- Winnie the Pooh in a not-so-smart disguise to get honey
- Huey Lewis sings "Buzz Buzz Buzz"
- Jerry Seinfeld wants to leave the hive in Bee Movie
- Erykah Badu sings about love in her song "Honey"
- From the first season of Saturday Night Live, the first appearance of The Killer Bees featuring guest host Elliot Gould
- Michael Caine warns the residents of Maysville that the bees are coming! From the movie The Swarm
- Slim Harpo sings "I'm a King Bee"
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, January 31, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the Sons of Otis Malone bring all kinds of instruments into our studio and play three songs from their new CD, Bad Country. Plus Michael Tilley from The City Wire on the week that was in Arkansas business and politics and the dreaded white-nose syndrome has been found in bats in Arkansas.
Bob Livingston is spending some time in Eureka Springs...writing, playing, teaching. He's a founder of the Lost Gonzo Band and has played all around the world.
"Repetition" by Wes Montgomery
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Media, says two classic period pieces are coming to area stages.
The city of Mulberry will host its inaugural Edamame Festival from 10am to 5 pm tomorrow at the city park.
We announce the winner of free passes to next weekend's Blues in the Natural State festival.
The core trio of an ever-evolving band comes inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio