
Ozarks At Large


A new fellowship program in Arkansas aims to stem the flow of highly skilled college graduates from the state to other areas. And, two of the longer-operating hospital systems in the state announce a merger.



Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says there is a wide range of music (some of it free) this week.
It was a year ago this week that an oil spill created a major disruption in an Arkansas town.

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.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, May 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we conclude our series of conversations with candidates in primary races with GOP Congressional candidate Bruce Westerman. We also welcome Barrett Baber back into the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to hear a new take on one of his songs.
Stephen Webber is part of the winemaking team at Montinore Estates in Forest Grove, Oregon. He visited Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio earlier this week to discuss the art of wine-tasting and wine-making.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
“Summertime” by John Coltrane
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has a list of interesting things that need to be done today.
“Easy Come Easy Go” by Hayes Carll
Local band Cletus Got Shot visited KUAF earlier this week to talk about their new double-disc album Working Songs for the Drinking Class.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center talks about upcoming performance, plus the 2012 Artosphere Festival that kicks off next week.
Cuts in federal funding lead to elimination of two programs aimed at prevention of child abuse; the University of Arkansas gets ready to unveil a solar-powered Green Vehicle; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Matchbox Man” by John Smith