President Obama was in Central Arkansas yesterday, visiting victims of the recent storms and tornadoes that ravaged the area. Meanwhile, state legislators heard testimony from state finance officials regarding fiscal forecasts for the next few years.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families releases a new report on children's health coverage. Also, a project looks at the idea of community, we hear an interview with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, and more.
The idea of Community varies from person to person. A year long project at Fayetteville High School concludes with an open house showcasing juniors’ and seniors’ ideas of community as seen through each of their camera lenses.
Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families is closely tracking the roll-out of the Affordable Care Act in Arkansas, in both the Marketplace and under the Private Option. Turns out along with tens of thousands of grown ups, lots of children benefit. Read the full report, “Kids’ Health Coverage in 2014.”
Plans for substantial renovations to Parsons Stadium in Springdale take a step forward, and the director of Downtown Bentonville, Inc. steps down less than a year after taking the position.
Still on the Hill's latest album aims to help educate northwest Arkansas residents about the history of Beaver Lake, and to promote a greater stewardship of the region's largest drinking water reservoir.
A conceptual photography exhibit in Mullins Library on the UA campus explores the connections people have to built space and their homes. The works by Sabine Schmidt will be on display through May. 
Our content partner KUAR in Little Rock is interviewing Arkansas' gubernatorial candidates. Today's conversation is with Lynette Bryant. An extended version of the interview is available here.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how the Children's House in Springdale is trying to help some of the most neglected and abused children in two northwest Arkansas counties. Plus, how a public forum tomorrow, also in Springdale, is designed to stimulate children's learning even when school is not in session.
A group looking to create a watershed sanctuary buys lake property in Cave Springs and congested roadways in Northwest Arkansas are costing area residents and businesses millions of dollars
“New Chance Blues” by Punch Brothers
Internationally recognized Tai Chi Master Elaine Waters will be teaching a series of Tai Chi classes for all levels and interests in Fayetteville at the Arkansas Martial Arts Center the weekend of October 13th. Jacqueline Froelich brings us a preview. For a schedule visit Elainewaters.com
“Abliene” by Yarn
Then Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers suggests a free performance at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
“Shake Shake Shake” by Bronze Radio Return
A world premiere at Breedlove Auditorium will include actors spinning above stage, a rotating stage and a hula hoop on steroids. And more.
“East Nashville Easter” by Yonder Mountain String Band
