Ozarks At Large

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Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
In today's notes, you can help give meals to the hungry, give healthcare to the uninsured, free health clinics are being held for those in danger of foreclosure, and more.
It has increasingly become a trend for Fayetteville homeowners to rent out their houses on busy weekends. We talk to a few such homeowners as well as a CPA to learn about the tax implications of earning such income.
For the latest installment in our series about locally-made things, we travel to Avoca to meet one of the two brothers responsible for Two Brothers Canoe, Inc.
Crossed Canoes" by Stefan Grossman
An American Girl fashion show takes place at the Arts Center of the Ozarks, one of only a few non-profits are chosen nationally for the fundraiser. Becca Martin Brown has more.
"American Girl" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
A kick-off event for open enrollment to Arkansas Health Connector is announced for next month. The city of Fayetteville considers revamping certain height and setback regulations for development in the city's downtown area. And, several school millage increases are passed.
"The Investigation" by John Powell