
Ozarks At Large


We celebrate National Novel Writing Month with a "book and writer" montage of songs and film clips.
- "Paperback Writer" The Beatles
- Nicholas Cage in Adaptation
- "Everyday I Write the Book" Elvis Costello
- The Shining
- Deconstructing Harry
- "Book I Read" Talking Heads
- Romancing the Stone
- "Lady Writer" Dire Straits
- Capote
- "who Wrote the Book of Love" the Montones


Several stories from the past week, as with most weeks, centered around money. We look at some of those stories in this morning's week in review.



State officials announce a potential settlement regarding segregation in three central Arkansas school districts. Camping fees for many campgrounds at the Buffalo National River increase today. Fayetteville aldermen are set to consider changes to the city's mobile vendor ordinances. And new data is released regarding the 2010 flood that killed several at the Albert Pike Recreation Area.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an Arkansas judge overturns the states's ban on same-sex marriage, so what's next?
Roby Brock, from our content partner Talk Business ands Politics, reports the state of Arkansas is targeting motorcyclists as potential tourists.
at end of show: "Keep on the Sunny Side" Roe Family Singers
Congressman Tom Cotton and Mark Pryor traded verbal blows late last week as each addressed the Delta Grassroots Caucus, which held its annual meeting in Little Rock. Enrollment in the state's Private Option continued to grow last month, as evidenced by a new report released by the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the University of Arkansas System moved forward with its future online university programs last week by hiring the school's first three employees.
"Shuckatoom" by American Top 40
Students begin to lose gains made throughout the academic year almost as soon as the final bell rings for summer vacation. An open forum tomorrow at the Jones Center in Springdale will address opportunities to keep students' minds active during out of school times. Many organizations will be involved, including the Arkansas Out of School Network.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business and Politics, says it was an especially busy week for economic matters in Arkansas, including Tyson Foods' attempt to acquire Hillshire Brands.
Children's House in Springdale is designed to help some of the youngest victims of abuse and neglect in northwest Arkansas.
"Twilight" by U2