The city of Fort Smith continues to construct a 20-year plan and the University of Arkansas has news about scholarships for future students.
Ozarks At Large
Northwest Arkansas Community College officials moved forward with negotiations on purchasing property for a permanent learning center in Springdale. Plus, the Washington County Election Commission continues taking care of business even after the recent death of one of its commissioners.

A Huntsville High School counselor discusses the positive effects of hosting high school exchange students.
Becca gives parents opportunities to entertain their kids at Crystal Bridges, Trike Theatre and Hobbs State Park during Spring Break.
Members of the Big Creek Research and Extension Team delivered a seminar yesterday regarding its first quarter report on studying potential environmental impacts of a Newton County hog farm.

Both chambers of the Arkansas legislature have passed budget bills.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, I-540 undergoes a name change. And, we tinker around the Amazeum office in Bentonville.
Christopher Spencer of www.ozarksunbound.com is back for another Monday edition of Unlicensed Opinion. Our guest this week is Philip Martin of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.
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Elizabeth Bailey was confined to her bed with a chronic disease when a friend brought her a plant to help brighten the room. The next day Elizabeth Bailey began observing a single snail that unwittedly immigrated into the room in the pot. Her fascination with the small animal helped her deal with her condition and eventually led to her book "The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating." The remarkable book mixes science, philosophy and memoir.
Blogger Bike Snob NYC is not really a bike snob, though he does ride his bike plenty. His new book, "Bike Snob" covers the history of bicycles and takes a sometimes serious, sometimes tongue-in-cheek approach to the two-wheeled world.
Surfing might not seem like the best way to become more grounded, but it worked for author Peter Heller.
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Becca Bacon Martin has an audio scavenger hunt and several ideas about how to spend the weekend.