Ozarks At Large
The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.






Gloria Goodwin Raheja is a professor of anthropology at the University of Minnesota and spoke on the University of Arkansas campus this spring. Her upcoming book is titled Logan County Blues: Frank Hutchison in the Sonic Landscape of the Appalachian Coalfields, which explores the injustices committed by the coal mining companies against coal miners, and how the miners fought against the companies through music.
The creator behind a cable TV hit now fronts his own band and will be on Dickson Street tonight.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, the Arkansas Poll broken down, Michael Johnathon in the studio, zombies invade a high school homecoming and more.
We survey four state advocacy groups about their legislative action items leading up to the Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly scheduled to convene on Monday, January 14th.
Roby Brock, from Talk Business, examines the top political and business news from the previous seven days.
Sharon Killian is inspired by what she sees all around her. Her exhibit at the Fayetteville Public Library is up through December 30th and a reception for her work is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the library.
"House of the Rising Sun" by Montana Skies
The Tony-winning musical based on the movie of the same name will open at Walton Arts Center tomorrow night.
A reenactment of the Battle of Prairie Grove was held this weekend. This year's reenactment marks the 150th anniversary of the battle, and here is a montage of what that battle may have sounded like.