
Ozarks At Large

The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobless numbers this morning, and Arkansas' unemployment rate in November remained unchanged from October, but is higher than one year ago. Pretrial motions by the state to dismiss a suit that seeks to strike down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriage are struck down in Pulaski County Circuit Court. The winners of this year's NWA Startup Cup are announced. And buckets of rain are in the forecast for the weekend.

The Arkansas Highway Transportation Department received much criticism of how it handled cleanup of the recent winter storm. Karen Tricot Steward from our Content partner KUAR checked in with AHTD' in this report.
Becca Martin Brown has more on the Moscow Classical Ballet's performance of the Nutcracker this weekend.

A Pulaski County judge dismisses a lawsuit against Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin. A New York based food company looks to acquire Siloam Springs-based Allens Canning Company. Tyson Foods is cited by OSHA for a June incident at a Kansas processing facility. The dean of the UA Honors College announces retirement, while the UA Full Circle Campus Food Pantry wins an award. And the vice chancellor of advancement at UAFS gets a new job.
The 2013 book Yonder Mountain: An Ozarks Anthology is full of words from noted Ozarkers.
The 2013 book Yonder Mountain: An Ozarks Anthology is full of words from noted Ozarkers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock talks with Speaker of the House Davy Carter about the issue of same-sex marriage. Also, we learn more about the weather phenomenon known as a land spout.
The third Downtown Rogers Restaurant Week includes chefs swapping kitchens and bartenders inventing drinks.
at end of show: "Who Did That To You" performed by Shawn James
A wet March led Arkansas farmers to plant crops late, but it hasn't necessarily hurt this year's harvest. Plus, the Bentonville School District proposes a traffic study to project what traffic will be like in Centerton once the district's second high school is open for classes.
"What a Fool Believes" ny The Doobie Brothers
The Walmart AMP's topping off ceremony was Monday, now the rest of the work takes place.
We meet Tom Krohn, Arkansas Regional Coordinator for FrogWatch USA. Krohn hosts free workshops across the state, training citizen scientists to become certified frog listeners. He will be in Northwest Arkansasa April 8 & 15th at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale. To learn more visit Arkansasfrogsandtoads.org.
Spring break is over; let the deluge of spring events begin.
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" by Booker T and the MGs.