
Ozarks At Large


A new fellowship program in Arkansas aims to stem the flow of highly skilled college graduates from the state to other areas. And, two of the longer-operating hospital systems in the state announce a merger.



Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says there is a wide range of music (some of it free) this week.
It was a year ago this week that an oil spill created a major disruption in an Arkansas town.

A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Kevin Kinder from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us that the Tony-winning production “Blast” will be at the Alma Performing Arts Center this weekend.
For more details, log on to www.almapac.org.
“Sunnyside” by Kaki King
…to talk about their upcoming performance at this weekend’s Eurekapalooza festival in Eureka Springs.
“Sixteen Tons” by The Ariels
Coach Robert Pulliza is happy to be back in Fayetteville to face Mississippi State tonight.
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces a significant gift to benefit school students in the region. The $10 million gift from Willard and Pat Walker Foundation will pay schools for transportation to and from the museum and a meal from the museum restaurant among other things.
“Nightswimming”” by R.E.M.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net speaks with Jay Barth, professor of political science at Hendrix College, about voter approval ratings for the President and their congressmen in a new TalkBusiness/Hendrix College poll.