Former Lt. Governor Bill Halter sat down with Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas to discuss his plans for his campaign. Ozarks At Large
Former Lt. Governor Bill Halter sat down with Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas to discuss his plans for his campaign. 
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the state’s first-ever birth center is in northwest Arkansas. Plus, the future of transportation in Fayetteville discussed. 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.
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas has his regular week in review of politics and business news. Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the history behind today's St. Patrick's Day holiday, plus a hog farm moves into the Buffalo River area.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.
Patrice Gros produces organic vegetables year-round on Foundation Farm located in northern Carroll County. He doesn’t own a tractor, tiller or plow. Instead he practices a system called “no-till farming,” established in the mid-twentieth century.
“Poor Old Dirt Farmer” by Levon Helm
Students of the University of Arkansas system may face tuition increases; a new poll shows President Barack Obama is not gaining popularity in Arkansas; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a variety of things on her to-do list today.
“Hurricane Season” by Trombone Shorty
Teresa Maurer with the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market discusses the preparations and produce that’ll be available when the market returns next week.
For a recipe involving chard, click here.
Relevant Links:
Fayetteville Forward Celebration and Local Food Discussion:
http://accesscommunitylink.org/2012/03/12/fayetteville-forward-community-engagement-fair/
Fayetteville Farmers Market (including signing up for customer newsletter):
http://www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org/
NWA Local Food Guide info and submissions
http://www.nwalocalfoodguide.org/
Ozark Slow Food Event:
www.ozarkslowfood.org
Columnist Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the charm (or not) of a movie franchise.
“Not Their Fight” by David Holmes
