Ozarks At Large

A new report released yesterday suggests that home sales were up in Arkansas throughout last year. One of Fayetteville's trails is nationally recognized. The U of A announces that a multi-million-dollar deficit in its Advancement Division will be eliminated this fiscal year. NWACC reports a decline in spring enrollment, while ATU-Ozark posts another record spring semester. And several area Main Street programs receive awards from Main Street Arkansas.


Becca offers help for Valentine's Day outings with this list of regional visual arts and museum events.

Yesterday's release from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows broad-based job growth in northwest Arkansas, sales tax revenue went up for the big four cities of northwest Arkansas in November. NWACC decides to buy land from the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. The education given by the U of A is again described as a good value by the Princeton Review. A teaching farm in Fayetteville gets a grant from Ozark Natural Foods. And Arkansas' newest state senator doubles down on not renewing the state's Private Option expansion of Medicaid.



Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn three things you should know about collecting coins. Plus, we get ready for Hamlet, which will close out this season for TheatreSquared.
For a late-August Tuesday Becca Bacon Martin says you can learn more about grist mills in the area.
Dr. Rosilee Walker Russell, Executive Director of the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Academy of the Arts, explains all that happens at the Academy.
To hear more about the UA Fort Smith Academy of the Arts,including how to determine which potential arts class might be right for somebody you know, click here.
Since March, the Carroll County Quorum Court has considered an ordinance to bring water to rural areas of the county. The measure finally passed August 20th, creating a Carroll County Water Facilities Board. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the need for a rural water system is not crystal clear.
A student at the University of Arkansas this summer proved a sustainable vegetable garden is possible along a busy street in the middle of Fayetteville.