
Ozarks At Large

Congress is considering reinstating Medicaid coverage for so-called Compact of Free Association Migrants living in the United States. The entitlement was cut back in 1996. Affected would be residents of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau and The Republic of the Marshall Islands--including thousands of Marshallese in Northwest Arkansas.

Arkansas' U.S. Senators speak out about the recent Justice Department probe into the IRS audits of conservative groups. The only candidate for next year's Arkansas Attorney General race says that if elected, he would defend controversial legislation passed this year by the Republican-controlled 89th General Assembly. Arkansas State University tells Bill Halter to "cease and desist" his campaign use of the phrase "Arkansas Promise." The director of the state's education department says that fewer dollars will be available next year for state scholarships. And the city of Fayetteville gets federal grant money for continuing paved trails around Lake Fayetteville.


One Little Rock author has come out with a children’s book she hopes will help parents bring their child’s early educational experiences to life.
Jersusalem Jackson Greer author of "A Homemade Year," is among the 14 writers at this year's Books in Bloom in Eureka Springs.
As we continue our series on summer camps, we explore options for dance and music camps in the area including a NWA Conservatory of Classical Ballet
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Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, three things to know about giving during this month dedicated to philanthropy. And we'll celebrate this month also dedicated to writing novels with a Sunday morning montage in honor of authors and writing.
Members of the comedy improv troupe called Phunbags discuss improv comedy and their Oct. 8 performance.
For more information: www.phunbags.org.
The University of Arkansas is one of several colleges across the country who have started a Quidditch team.
More information is available at www.twitter.com/razquidd.
The Grammy Award-winning group will kickoff Walton Arts Center's 10x10 Arts Series on Sunday. Here's a part of the Countdown Conversation held at the Fayetteville Public Library last week to discuss the quartet's upcoming Walton Arts Center performance.
More information is available at www.waltonartscenter.org or www.emersonquartet.com.
Step Afrika, the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, will perform in Fayetteville Oct. 13.
More information is available at www.waltonartscenter.org or www.stepafrika.org.
“D&K Cadence” by The A&T Drumline (The Senate)
Becca suggests checking out an exhibit at the Shiloh Museum titled “Whatever You Do, Stay in Print.”