Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, July 3, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, as many prepare for Fourth of July in backyards or fields of fireworks, the ticks are waiting: a new tick-borne illness has been discovered in the South. And The Cate Brothers release a new album, more than thirty years after it was originally recorded.
Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin has announced the installation of new voter ID photo systems in all Arkansas counties. The project is in compliance with a new state Voter ID law, passed this year by the Arkansas legislature. To learn more visit: FaceYourVote.org.
The Thanksgiving meal is over and the calendar is full of Christmas events. Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a partial rundown for us.
In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.
"Everyday" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets
There's plenty of live theater happening in December, including performances of "Carnival" at the Alma Performing Arts Center.
Carroll County is one of just a few Arkansas counties that has no shelter for victims of domestic violence. Wildflowers Ministries in Eureka Springs is raising funds to secure the necessary property and expertise to open such a facility.