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.
Voters in Bentonville reject a millage increase; the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program awards $1.6 million in grants; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Egyptian Robe” by Miniature Tigers
The group “Keep Dollars in Benton County” has until Aug. 8 to turn in enough signatures to get a measure on the ballot that would allow residents to vote on turning the county wet, allowing alcohol sales and manufacture.
“Dry Counties” by Mountain Sprout
We take a look behind the scenes of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship to see what it takes to organize the annual LPGA event.
For more information, visit www.nwachampionship.com.
University of Arkansas Razorback athlete Caleb Cross begins his quest to be part of the U.S. Olympic team this week.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers is still in New Orleans, but has some great suggestions on how to spend the day in a fun way in northwest Arkansas.
“Fun Stuff” by Frightened Rabbit