
Ozarks At Large



Becca Martin Brown from Nortwest Arkansas Media ponders the definition of a jam rocker while reminding us that Umphrey's McGee will perform at George's Majestic Lounge tonight.
The Arkansas Legislature was a flurry of activity yesterday, with passage not only of Medicaid expansion, but the House also advanced bills regarding cuts to the state's income, capital gains and utility taxes. The House also passed the Senate bill that will provide financial support for construction of the Big River Steel superproject ion Osceola. Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejects the latest proposed ballot initiative regarding medical marijuana, and Northwest Arkansas' two baseball teams have a disappointing Tuesday.

Senator John McCain was in Little Rock late last week, and he called President Obama's reaction to tension in Syria a failure of American leadership. Speaker of the Arkansas House Davy Carter wanted more time to explain the federally backed Medicaid expansion to constituents, so the vote was postponed until today. And Governor Mike Beebe speaks in favor of changes that are coming for some child welfare programs in the state.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
Christina Thomas visits Timothy Nutt, head of special collections for the University of Arkansas library. Nutt says that the library's collections are directly affected by the death of letter writing.
The proposed expansion of Arkansas' Medicaid system cleared a preliminary hurdle in the House yesterday, though final approval is still pending. And families who live near the Pegasus Pipeline rupture in Mayflower will be allowed to return to their homes this weekend.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Local Trade Partners, a northwest Arkansan trade and barter exchange, is one of the fastest growing such exchange in the country. It recently crossed the 500-member mark.
To find out more - www.localtradepartners.com.
“Adios, Virginia Pampa Mia” by Virginia Luque
KUAF’s Shades of Jazz host Robert Ginsberg spoke with Anat Cohen, an Israeli-born clarinetist. The musician and composer is in Fayetteville to perform at Walton Arts Center and Temple Shalom.
One of McKee Foods Corporation’s facilities, which is located in Gentry, recently achieved the “Zero Landfill Waste” status.
“Diggin’ My Potatoes” by The Sunshine Skiffle Band
The Northwest Arkansas Community College Culinary Arts course taught by noted Chef Tuesday Eastlack, has taken over the spacious kitchens in the Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s in Rogers. We visit the kitchen and student run lunch café, open five days a week.
To learn more, visit www.nwacc.edu.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.