
Ozarks At Large

Tamara Zeller Buck from content partner KRCU travels to what is left of a small town in southeastern Missouri and meets former residents who have started a campaign to relocate the community of Pinhook.
We begin a monthly series to find out why places, things, parks, and landmarks in the region are called what they are called with a visit to Fayetteville's oldest park.
Work began this week on a major connector for the Fayetteville trail system. We used the construction as an opportunity to get an update on the other trail projects around the city.
Senator John Boozman says a bipartisan solution is being formed to reverse the interest rate hike on student loans, while Senator Mark Pryor says he is disappointed about the House's holdup on approving a comprehensive farm bill. A Harrison man is appointed to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The second annual summit addressing prescription drug abuse is held in Little Rock. And the National Endowment for the Arts awards a grant for a redesign of School Avenue in Fayetteville.



The summer band camps at the University of Arkansas not only have hundreds of young musicians, but also top professional talent to instruct and perform. Recently two of the visiting musicians, Mike Garson and Jim Walker, came to our studio.
Becca informs us how to watch the Miss Arkansas Pageant either in person in Hot Springs or online for a fee.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, October 25, 2013
Ahead on this fundraising week edition of Ozarks, Michael Johnathon joins us in the studio, our weekly conversation with Michael Tilley of The City Wire and more.
Each April 22nd, the world unites to celebrate Earth Day to draw attention to environmental protection. Monday evening, a group will gather at the University of Arkansas Global Campus in Fayetteville for a concert for the earth.
The 15th annual Komen Ozark Race for the Cure is later this month.
Katy Hneriksen gives us a preview of this week's KUAF Sunday Symphony, as well as a look at this month's Community Cinema event at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Jacqueline Froelich visits a local beauty school to learn what it takes to become a licensed professional stylist, and is given a haircut, by future professional, Leah Conrad.
For details about classes, visit the Paul Mitchell website and search for Fayetteville.
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media gives us a rundown of all the music festivals happening in Northwest Arkansas in the months to come.