New guidelines for use of prescription drugs and painkillers in the emergency room have been announced by state officials, several states reach an agreement with Google about its collection of private data while roaming the streets, and the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission proposes a push forward for a regional park in southwest Fayetteville.
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Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas talks with two legislators about the decision to override tow of Governor Beebe's vetoes.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: controversial hogs and not-so-controversial pigs. Jacqueline Froelich reports on the tumult surrounding a proposed hog farm operation near the Buffalo River. And Ozark Literacy nears the end of their Pigshibition project that has a couple dozen giant pigs leaping all over Fayetteville. Plus the United Way of Northwest Arkansas welcomes hundreds of volunteers to do work tomorrow and James Galway talks about his upcoming performance at Walton Arts Center and the snack he uses to relax when on a world tour.The big pigs around Fayetteville, dressed up by local artists, will soon end their visit. But first an auction will be held so some of the pigs can go home with admirers while raising money and awareness for both Ozark Literacy and local artists.
An exhibit opening today in the Ann Kittrel Gallery features a handful of dresses designed to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Wednesday is the annual Live United Day sponsored by United Way of Northwest Arkansas. Hundreds of people in northwest Arkansas will not go to their office in the morning. Instead, with their boss’ blessing they’ll help out with a project for an area non-profit organization.
A newly permitted industrial swine breeding operation, under construction on a tributary of the Buffalo National River, will spread millions of gallons of hog waste on adjacent pastures as fertilizer. But as word spreads about the giant hog farm, an unlikely coalition of opponents is forming to stop it. State lawmakers continue to weigh the issue of Medicaid expansion two weeks after receiving word from Washington that federal Medicaid expansion funds could be used for a privatized expansion of the system. A pair of lawmakers also weigh in on how recent anti-abortion legislation has affected Arkansas' reputation in the rest of the country. And a controlled burn is set for tomorrow in one local city.
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Helen Kwiatkowski and Todd Williams are both displaying their artwork at the Fayetteville Underground this month.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a series of stories about philanthropic events happening in Northwest Arkansas including NWA Fashion Week, the Four Finger Fundraiser, and the Rise From the Ashes concert.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, October, 6, 2013
Ahead on Weekend Ozarks, teaching children about the arts, through both live theatre and one really big painting. Plus, our Sunday morning montage and more.
The UARK Bowl in Fayetteville will feature stand-up comedy every Sunday night starting later this month.
Columnist Wayne Bell of www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the moody and unpredictable Golden Globes and this year’s nominations.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a new rule making it easier for immigrant children and spouses of U.S. Citizens to obtain legal permanent resident status. Immigration reform advocates and certain naturalization attorneys welcome the new rule.
“52nd Street Theme” by Dizzy Gillespie
The newly launched Opera Fayetteville is preparing for its first-ever show “Little Women.” Kyle Kellams visited a rehearsal of the show and has this story.
The Fourth District now extends nearly from the southern border of Arkansas to the northern border; the Arkansas Razorback football team ranks fifth in both the Associated Press and USA Today polls; and more – on today’s Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
