
Ozarks At Large

Governor Beebe says that tax cuts placed in next year's state budget may need to be revisited in future years, Representative Greg Leding, Arkansas' House Majority Leader, says that despite partisanship in the state capitol, state legislators were able to pull together by the end of the legislative session last week. Apartment recycling may get some change this year in Fayetteville if a state grant is approved. And the Sierra Club plans to mark the one month anniversary of the Mayflower oil spill.
Emily Chase recently received a national honor for her thesis work at the University of Arkansas. She told us about the creation of her paper gowns.
To see pictures of some of Emily's work, click here.

Arkansas has one of the highest rates of prescription painkiller abuse among 12- to 25-year-olds. Tomorrow's Prescription Drug Takeback Day, with disposal centers set up across the state, aims to reduce the problem.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the sounds of Spring and Summer are lone without the chirps of frogs. We visit an area pond to hear what's hopping, and we celebrate the croaking amphibian in our Sunday morning montage.
Author Ron Tanner discusses the process of renovating an old dilapidated Victorian house with his girlfriend in his new book “From Animal House to Our House.” He recently had a chat regarding the book with Kyle Kellams.
The May primary election in Arkansas comes to an end; tourism tax receipts for Fort Smith and Van Buren are up; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“El Hombre” by Pat Martino
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net talks about the election season.
A city-wide pig-inspired art installation that begins tomorrow night in Fayetteville also marks the beginning of an ambitious fundraising effort for Ozark Literacy Council.
To view a slideshow of the pig installations: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendyjopoole/
“Pig in the Parlor” by Pete Seeger
Money Smart for Small Business is a new instructor-led training curriculum developed jointly by FDIC and SBA that provides introductory training for new and aspiring entrepreneurs on how to start up and manage a business.