
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.
Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses the goods and bads of television this past season.
The Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County hosted the opening for the EOA Children’s House, the largest long-term child abuse treatment and prevention center in the country.
“Meeting Across the River” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Participants will seek out energy-saving features at Orlo and Mary Stitt’s home in an unusual scavenger hunt. Ozarks at Large's Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas reports.
Becca has a list of live performances: Effron White and Sarah Hughes in Fayetteville, Mo Brothers in Rogers, Motley Crue in St. Louis, Steve Miller band in Memphis, and Elvis Costello in Kansas City -- over the next few days.
“Resurrection Shuffle” by Clarence Clemons
Paul Chuh-pakhi opens his Fayetteville farm to visitors this Saturday for a slow food potluck. To RSVP, send an email to Pauline@ozarknaturalfoods.com
“Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band