Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks: trying to weigh all of the factors that could have an effect on Arkansas’ economy for the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including home sales, employment numbers, civic infrastructure, the Farm Bill and more. Roby Brock hosts a roundtable to discuss the state of the state’s economy. Plus we continue our series on what the Affordable Care Act may mean for Arkansas with a report about how an insurance company is preparing for change. And our monthly wrap up of visual arts in the region.
Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com talks about three female artists with new albums.
Jean Button, Queen Mother of Fayetteville Mardi Gras, explains the origins of her crew’s float. To hear and see more of the sights and sounds from this weekend’s parade, click here.
"Mardi Gras Mambo" by The Meters
On Friday, administrators from The Jones Center in Springdale announced they have recently received grants totaling more than $350,000.
The University of Arkansas continues to honor the memory of Silas Hunt, a pioneer for the campus.
Kevin Fitzpatrick, the director of director of the University of Arkansas’ Community and Family Institute, discussed the recent homeless population survey in northwest Arkansas.
“Liola’s Mele” by Sonny Chillingworth