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Format: 2024-11-06
Forest Service, Native Tribes Collaborate
USDA Forest Service officials gathered with tribal foresters and scientists for an annual three-day conference in Fayetteville last week. Jacqueline Froelich met with three indigenous participants to talk about traditional ecological and cultural practices.
Web Exclusive: An Extended Interview With Everett Walker


Counting Down to Elections
Roby Brock and Scott Inmann, from Talk Business and Politics, host a roundtable discussion about what recent polls may mean for upcoming elections in Arkansas.





Thursday, April 17, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Mexico's history is long, rich and often misunderstood. We talk with a historian who has written eleven books on the subject. Plus, a conversation with a gubernatorial candidate who cites his business background as sufficient experience to serve in higher office in the state. And, a preview of the inaugural Homegrown Festival, debuting next week in Siloam Springs


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Setting History Right
A new book expands the understanding of Mexico's indigenous people and their interactions with Europeans over the past several centuries.
It’s a Feat to Feed 6000
Becca Martin Brown has What’s Up with Easter events.
Local Artisans Participate in New Festival
American Native is one of several local vendors participating in the inaugural Homegrown Festival in Siloam Springs next week.






Don't Miss The Funniest Man on Twitter
That, and other performances, are happening in the area today.
Joyce Carol Oates Coming to Fayetteville
One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
Conservative Coleman Cites Business Background
Roby Brock talks with GOP gubernatorial hopeful Curtis Coleman as Talk Business Arkansas continues a series with 2014 candidates.






Keno Approved in State, ACLU Challenges Voter ID Law
The Arkansas Lottery Commission approves video games like keno to be used in the state. The ACLU of Arkansas files suit against the state for its new voter ID law. And recently passed ordinances concerning urban agriculture and food trucks take effect today in Fayetteville.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Roby Brock discusses the final week of campaigning before primary election day and if Judge Chris Piazza's ruling striking down the state's ban on same-sex marriage will have any impact on those races. Plus, a return to a favorite CD from several summers ago; can the music still evoke the same response? And, a report on a multi-million dollar campaign targeting the Southern closet.
The Secret Society of the Red Hat
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If you've been out and about and you've noticed a group of ladies wearing bright red and purple hats, good. They wanted to be noticed. They're most likely members of the Red Hat Society. This Thursday, the group will celebrate the day 15 years ago when five women got together just to have fun. The group has since then morphed into an international organization.
Hats Off to Hats
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Here are the 11 clips heard during today’s hat montage; Joe Cocker’s version of "You Can Leave Your Hat On." The greatest Bond villain of the them all, Oddjob, throws his lethal bowler. "Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat" by Bob Dylan. From the late 1950’s, a commercial for Mattel’s beanie copter. Fred Astaire sings "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails." From the movie Top Hat. Woody Woodpecker and Wally Walrus debate just what is a top hat. Gene Watson gives birth to a great phrase in his song "All Hat No Cattle." Maggie Smith gets the sorting hat ready in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Carmen Miranda (who else?) and the song "The Lady in the Tutti Frutti Hat." From the movie The Gang’s All Here. Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks, needs his hat in Toy Story. The Men Without Hats sing "The Safety Dance." Apologies to: Prince and his Raspberry Beret, the men Waiting for Godot, the Mad Hatter, Davy Crockett, Laurel and Hardy, and every character from Miller’s Crossing. Maybe next time.
Politics, Oil Slicks,Water Slides and More
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Governor Mike Beebe says that a package of tax cuts approved yesterday by the Arkansas Senate is acceptable, though he worries about the cuts' impact in the years to come after he leaves office. A proposed constitutional amendment that would move ethics reform forward in the state moves closer to the ballot after receiving final approval by the legislature. The latest on cleanup efforts on the Mayflower oil spill, in spite of the potential for severe weather. Plans for the Sebastian County aquatics park move forward, and a group at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville plans to take back the night with an annual event aimed at raising awareness about sexual violence.
"Zodiac" by God is an Astronaut
Updated Jobless Numbers Paint Unsurprising Picture
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Michael Tilley of The City Wire says that a lower jobless rate doesn't necessarily mean a healthy overall workforce, and the latest on this week's economic developments in the Arkansas River Valley.
The Farmers' Market Season is Underway
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Lori Boatright of the Fayetteville Farmers' Market says that the sporatic Arkansas Spring weather can neither dampen nor put a chill on the five markets throughout the week.
"Chi Youm" Abaji