Ozarks At Large
A fire broke out and was quickly contained yesterday in a non-nuclear section of Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. Greenwood is holding a special election today for a sales tax that would help the city provide more space for its police department. Wlamart announces the next CEO of its international division. And Bank of the Ozarks announces plans to merge with a Texas-based banking operation.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
Heifers for South Dakota has helped organize donations of cattle from around the country to help South Dakota farmers affected by a blizzard.
In addition to bugs, our insect expert, Dr. Donald Steinkraus, likes music. We look at instances of insects in rock and roll.
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has existed for four years and it's director is thinking about the future.
Ahead on this post-Thanksgiving edition of Ozarks, a discussion with the author of this year's selection for the "One Book, One Community" program in Fayetteville, and two Grammy nominees play inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.Pete Earley's book Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness was this year's One Book, One Community selection at the University of Arkansas. Earlier this month Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams., talked to him about the book in front of a live audience at the Fayetteville Public Library.
The Clarksville-Johnson County Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Rogers, and Nightbird Books are all participating in events designed to support local shopping this weekend including Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday.The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has existed for four years and it's director is thinking about the future.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, June 27, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, can e-cigarettes help smokers reduce their nicotine consumption? More than 20 vapor shops have recently opened in northwest Arkansas alone. We take a look at the phenomenon, and Johnathan Story talks about his upcoming concert in Fayetteville, and sits down at the Mary Rumsey Baker Steinway piano in our studio.
You've likely seen their wholesome breads and pastries on your neighborhood grocery store shelf as well as in your favorite restaurant's bread basket.
Ozark Natural Breads has operated in Northwest Arkansas for more than 23 years now. As part of our series, "The Process," Jacqueline Froelich takes us inside the family-owned business to get a taste of a production bakery.
Click here to view a slideshow of photos from the bakery, or to learn more about the family-owned and operated bakery visit ozarknaturalbreads.com
A new rain garden is the collaboration of city, business and non-profit. We find out how the demonstration rain garden in Rogers was created.
To learn more about rain gardens in general ,and this one in particular, click here for an extended version of this story.
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Thousands of small non-profit organizations in Arkansas stand to lose their tax-exempt status due to a new IRS regulation. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, this summer the IRS is offering a "one-time special filing relief program."
To see the IRS list of at-risk tax-exempt groups, visit the IRS website here.
“El Tambor Del Monso” by Poncho Sanchez
It's great to have hometown pride, but it's even better when someone from outside your town recognizes its value. A local community has landed itself a top spot in a national ranking of the best places to live.
To see complete list of the 100 Best Places to Live, visit CNNMoney.com.
