The story of the first African American policeman in Fayetteville led two graduate students at the University of Arkansas to uncover other stories for their documentary Oak Cemetery: A Forgotten Place.
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In case you’re wondering who to see at Wakarusa this weekend, Becca Martin Brown provides some suggestions.
The 21st Cancer Challenge is just one of many ways to support nonprofits in the area this month.
A recent study suggests that Arkansas' two racetrack and gaming complexes have a sizable impact on the state's economy. Fayetteville Public Schools prepares to offer free meals to city youths through the summer, and an effort to raise the state's minimum wage gets a groundswell of support.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
In this month’s food segment, we visit the Arkansas Food Innovation Center where the Roberts family makes Gina’s Salsa. 
Later this month, Siloam Springs will be home to a Whitewater Recreation Park, the first of its kind in the state.
Memorial Day marks the opening of public swimming pool season across America. And this summer, an article about pools and race will be published in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, titled “Going off the Deep End: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Swimming Pools.” Jacqueline Froelich spoke with author and historian John Kirk.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a business degree from the University of Arkansas without ever seeing Old Main or setting foot on senior walk: an online degree is now a reality. Plus, we get an update on updating Cane Hill, one of the oldest communities in the region.
The 40th Annual St. James Episcopal Church Silver Tea event is tonight in Eureka Springs, and many holiday-themed theatre shows are opening this weekend.
“Hjartao Hamast” by Sigur Ros
The senior Flute Choir from the UAFS-Academy of the Arts visited KUAF earlier this week. They perform inside the Breedlove Auditorium on the UAFS campus on December 12th at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
It seems like there are probably about 655,000 events lined up for the holidays at Walton Arts Center. Jodi Beznoska from the center has the details.
“Svanur” by Rokkurro
Last summer, the US Geological Survey began an ambitious biological sampling of the Illinois River in Washington and Benton Counties. We provide a progress report.
A group seeks to pass an amendment requiring voter approval on all tax increases by the state, and its counties and cities; the proposal to review all sales tax exemptions in the state under scrutiny; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
