Ozarks At Large

Arkansas ends its fiscal year with a surplus of several million dollars, but lawmakers have no firm plans yet of how to spend the money. Ongoing highway improvements mean some road closures and delays over the holiday weekend. And, students at UALR react to the interest rate hike that went into effect this week on Stafford student loans for low income students.




The United States Supreme Court decision regarding the Voting Rights Act means changes for Arkansas.
The popular resort town of Eureka Springs is a prime Ozarks vacation spot filled with pretty B&Bs, cottages and cabins for overnight guests. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, some say a glut of tourist accommodations and vacation rentals are dislocating residents, forcing them to live out of town.
Arkansas home sales are up by 10 percent according to the Arkansas Realtors Association. The half-cent highway sales tax kicks in this month and will continue for the next ten years. The Fort Smith Fire Department honors one of its own who rescued a child from a 30-foot utility shaft. And a familiar term to Fayetteville residents: construction zone.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with photographer and author Tim Ernst. Also, giving the gift of a free family portrait to those in need.
A movie that was shot in Kingsland, Ark. will make its NWA premiere Dec. 5 at Rogers Malco Towne Cinema.
"Four Score" by Low
Becca Martin Brown says that there are plenty of opportunities to catch a concert coming up in the surrounding region.
New programs added to KUAF 3 include many science topics.
The Arkansas Legislative council on Friday heard details of a potential agreement to settle more than two decades of litigation involving the state and three Little Rock area school districts. The Buffalo National River releases its operational plan for next year. The state Capitol building is prepped for the holidays. And both Razorback cross country teams take the regional NCAA title.
"Jessi" by Kris Orlowski
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has income numbers for Walmart, Dillard's and more in his weekly business and political news recap.