Ozarks At Large

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
For a late-August Tuesday Becca Bacon Martin says you can learn more about grist mills in the area.
Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell, Executive Director of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academy of the Arts, explains all that happens at the Academy. To hear more about the UA Fort Smith Academy of the Arts,including how to determine which potential arts class might be right for somebody you know, click here.
Since March, the Carroll County Quorum Court has considered an ordinance to bring water to rural areas of the county. The measure finally passed August 20th, creating a Carroll County Water Facilities Board. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the need for a rural water system is not crystal clear.
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A student at the University of Arkansas this summer proved a sustainable vegetable garden is possible along a busy street in the middle of Fayetteville.