
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.
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center is here to tell us about the Blue Man Group, Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band, Tao – The Art of Drum, and other events.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week results from its “Blueprint for Stronger Services”--a department wide review designed to increase efficiency and cut costs. Sixteen offices in Arkansas will be closed.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net discusses 2011’s biggest stories.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has details on today’s gallery tour and Skyspace discussion at Crystal Bridges, and a sci-fi book club meeting in Bella Vista.
Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams sat down with UA-Fort Smith Director of Theatre Bob Stevenson to find out more about the multiple award-winning classic production “South Pacific.”
To hear more of the conversation between Kyle Kellams and Bob Stevenson, click here .
“Some Enchanted Evening” by Sonny Rolling