
Ozarks At Large

To adopt a pet at the Fayetteville Animal Shelter as it will be closed Saturday for the installation of new flooring. Plus a couple of events as the weekend nears.

The University of Arkansas Libraries formally opened the papers of Senator Dale Bumpers to researchers yesterday.
As promised, the state legislature overrode a line-item veto by Governor Mike Beebe to allow sand used in natural gas drilling to be exempt from sales tax. And, several organizations through the state accrue grant funding.


Mary Kay Zuravleff is the author of Man Alive, a story about a physician whose life changed after he was struck by lightning. She will speak tonight at Nightbird Books.

Last week, a federal judge struck down much of Arkansas' Heartbeat Protection Act, passed last year by the state legislature. We speak to two people, one from the pro-life movement and one from the pro-choice movement, to hear what they think the ruling means.
As Becca continues her week of themes, today's art theme includes events at Crystal Bridges and Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, other ways to teach and other ways to learn. We go inside a local school of innovation, and we'll go on stage in Bentonville as Northwest Arkansas Community College prepares their staging of The Giver.
Senator Mark Pryor discusses recent legislation including the fate of the filibuster and healthcare's future.
“Was a Sunny Day” Paul Desmond
The Government Accountability Office is looking into a measure that may grant Arkansas millions of dollars in what's called "compact impact grants" to offset health, education and welfare costs for thousands of Marshallese who've migrated to the state. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Jodi Beznoska, Vice President of Communication for Walton Arts Center, reports from the Association for Performing Arts Presenters Conference in New York City.
A Fort Smith church is giving residents a taste of German culture.
Trout Fishing In America, one of Becca's favorite bands, will be performing at the Alma Performing Arts Center next week.