
Ozarks At Large

Only one statewide runoff election will be held next month after yesterday's primary elections, which decided the Democratic and Republican candidates for most of the races for state constitutional offices. One potential ballot measure that is just getting started with passing petitions aims to make all of arkansas wet when it comes to alcohol sales. And, the Jones Center gets another multi-million dollar gift.


The winning slogan will be included in a logo and outreach materials. Slogans must be five words or less and include a form of the word recycle. Entry forms and more information on the contest can be found on ADEQ’s website, under the Hot Topics section on the homepage.

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Speaker of the Arkansas House wants to call a special session of the state legislature to deal with problems with the insurance program for public school employees, and Crawford County officials are hopeful that county voters will approve a sales tax increase that would help the county build a new jail.



Bo Bartlett and Betsy Eby collaborated on a documentary about their years-long art road trip. They discussed the project while at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art last month.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Governor Mike Beebe talks special session and another effort to attract European businesses to Arkansas. Plus, we learn more about XNA's master plan for the future and whether E-gas is the fuel of the future.
Deputy chairman of Christie's International Amy Cappellazzo discusses the effects of globalization on the growing market for post-war contemporary art.
"Morritz's Theme" by John Corigliano
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas newspapers has an exhaustive list of things to do over the weekend.
Earth Day celebrations in Fayetteville will last a little longer than, well, a day.
The first Bicycle Fayetteville Day festival will be hosted tomorrow.
"Bicycle Race" by Queen
The Rocky Mountain Elk were introduced to the Buffalo National River watershed thirty years ago and their numbers have increased steadily. Now the National Park Service and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are developing an Environmental Assessment for Management of Elk on the watershed. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
"Noise" by Rick Cotler