
Ozarks At Large


Dave Barry is coming to the Fayetteville Public Library next month. We’ll include an interview with him on a future edition of our program, but to kick off spring break week, a small preview of that conversation.
To learn more about Dave Barry’s appearance in Fayetteville: www.faylib.org.
Just a few years ago there was no such thing as a winter season when it came to TV. Now, as Wayne Bell explains, it is an important part of networks’ planning.
Although Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers is a little bitter about those who get a Spring Break, she still has fun entertainment suggestions for them today.
A recent public forum brought city and transportation fellows together to discuss the future of alternative travel in the region.


To close out today's show, we have another traditional Irish song by musicians Carol Widder and Richy McCusker.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, a conversation with two former Congressmen about the partial federal government shutdown. Plus, plans to develop a Northwest Arkansas Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan are beginning to take shape.
Becca Martin Brown offers a survey of some of the farmers’ markets now open.
Our monthly survey of theater opportunities lets us sing in the rain, go barefoot in the park and sing with the little mermaid.
"Meet Me in St. Louis" by Charlie Hunter
Governor Beebe says that tax cuts placed in next year's state budget may need to be revisited in future years, Representative Greg Leding, Arkansas' House Majority Leader, says that despite partisanship in the state capitol, state legislators were able to pull together by the end of the legislative session last week. Apartment recycling may get some change this year in Fayetteville if a state grant is approved. And the Sierra Club plans to mark the one month anniversary of the Mayflower oil spill.
"Stay" by Rihanna
Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas gives us his weekly look back at business and politics news from the past seven days.
The University of Arkansas System changed health plan administrators this year to save costs and expand coverage. But certain mental health care providers in Northwest Arkansas claim the new plan discriminates against them.