
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.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net sits down with John Brummett about the general election taking place in five weeks and a day.
“Da Do Ron Ron,” Yell County and more in our history capsule for September 27.
The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra opens the season October 17th with a program concentrating on Russian music. Later in the year the orchestra will include Ellington, cartoons and Mozart. We talked with the conductor, Steven Byess.
Steven Byess also explained why he thinks there is plenty of room for several orchestras in the region. Hear those comments here. For more information, www.arkansasphilharmonic.org.
Before the cycles rolls into northwest Arkansas, Becca has other entertainment options to ponder.