The Fort Smith Housing Authority is one of several organizations receiving money from HUD as part of its Capital Fund Campaign.
Ozarks At Large
The Rogers city council gets ready to consider closing the road around Lake Atalanta, and a farmers market gets ready to open in Centerton.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, upgrades to a nearly decade-old program are designed to more effectively connect consumers with local farmers. Plus, the deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is on the horizon. We learn about the consequences of failing to enroll in coverage.
On the first weekday of Spring Break, Becca Martin Brown takes us to a notable house in Memphis, and it isn't Graceland.
Louis Jordan is one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Still, many Arkansans might not know about their native son. Stephen Koch, the host of Arkansongs, has written a new book about him.The Arkansas Agriculture Department has recently revamped its program that connects local farmers to interested consumers, including an upcoming App.
Meanwhile, a push to raise the Arkansas minimum wage, and a separate effort to increase workforce programs get underway in the state. Roby Brock has that story and more in his weekly update.The city council will consider buying just more than four acres for the city's fourth fire station. Plus, the Private Option compromises were discussed at the Political Animals Club in Little Rock.
Open enrollment for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act ends March 31st. And if you don’t have minimal essential coverage of any kind, you will be penalized. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, how much depends on your income level.Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, the sacrifices some professors make when they sign on as an adjunct instructor. Plus, the personal papers of the prominent Arkansas politician Dale Bumpers are opened at the University of Arkansas.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, May 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, an Arkansas judge overturns the states's ban on same-sex marriage, so what's next?
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers recommends several things-to-do for this weekend.
“Yaman” by Balkan Beat Box
Jason Smith from Walton Arts Center discusses this year’s Artosphere Festival Orchestra.
To listen to more from this conversation, click here.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the increase in home sales numbers in the state, California State Teachers Retirement System’s decision to use its more than 5 million Walmart shares to vote against the entire Walmart Board’s re-election, and more.
Hundreds of artists who’ve settled in and around Eureka Springs have become a treasure trove to the local economy. To better capitalize on the artists as well as to advocate in their interest, the mayor of Eureka Springs appointed a municipal Arts Council. We talk to the director and a founding member.
“Anniversary Waltz” by Andre Riev
Our food expert Teresa Maurer talks about seasonal berries and the Mercy Market in Fort Smith launched by Mercy Hospital.
To view Maurer’s recipe for today, click here.
