The Arkansas House yesterday finally secured the required supermajority to pass the appropriations bill for the Private Option expansion of Medicaid. And, state revenue comes in below forecast for February.
Ozarks At Large


The Arkansas Attorney General's office says fraud, especially schemes aimed at seniors, continues.

The combination of ice and snow was responsible for changes to schedules all over the state, including a delay in the trial of former Arkansas treasurer Martha Shoffner.





Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, has the plans for Mardi Gras in northwest Arkansas all mapped out.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an update on HIV services in northwest Arkansas, and a review of the latest release by St. Paul and the Broken Bones.
Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says social media has been used in civil unrest for centuries…and he has the examples to prove it.
“On We March” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
Frederick Chopin, “Little Willie” John and more in our history capsule for March 1.
Puppets, music and more make for a busy Tuesday. Becca has the details.
“Radio Silence” by Elvis Costello
We continue our series of alternative Mt. Rushmore groupings by asking Lisa Margulis, Associate Professor and Director of the Music Cognition Lab at the University of Arkansas, about the four American composers she’d select for the honor.
All the favorites won, and Wayne Bell won his Oscar pool. No real surprises, but plenty to talk about. Wayne writes the Culture Club column for www.fayettevilleflyer.com
More from the conversation can be heard here.