John Register tells his story of being an Olympic-level athlete to adjusting to the loss of a leg.
Ozarks At Large
The Bonneville House in Fort Smith shares a name with one of the legendary figures of the city's past.
The Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale is hosting the annual high school students' art show.
Most Saturday mornings, a certain rural Huntsville resident, can be seen at the Madison County Recycling Center sorting plastics, cardboard and cans—faithfully doing his civic environmental duty. But what makes this recycler special? He’s a dog. Jacqueline Froelich reports.Beginning last November, the NWA Council recruited individuals to spread the word about Northwest Arkansas via social media.
The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners formalized previously temporary rules for absentee voters who don't submit proper photo ID with ballots. The planned osteopathic medical school for Fort Smith names its first president, and teams from the U of A bring home multiple honors from the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup.
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.Theater Squared will offer its final full production its 8th season with Hamlet.
For this month's edition of our series Three Things we learn three things about coin collecting.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families releases a new report on children's health coverage. Also, a project looks at the idea of community, we hear an interview with gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross, and more.
Arkansas Act 60 of 2003 requires public school districts with less than 350 students to consolidate with other districts in order provide a constitutionally equitable and adequate education. The measure, first implemented, ignited a firestorm of opinion, pitching rural communities against the state department of education and lawmakers. Seven years later, Jacqueline Froelich assesses what happened and some early results.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net discusses the latest poll regarding the Arkansas governor's race and if the result will have any impact on races further down the state ballot.
"Butterfly" by Jimmy McGriff
The 11th Insect Festival of Arkansas is Thursday. We have a preview of many of the attractions, including Insect Theatre.
Hear members of the Insect Theatre cast explain their roles and why they love their work here.
"Bumble Bee" by LaVerne Baker
Becca suggest a documentary screening tonight in Springdale.
The Temptations, Billy Lee Riley and more in our history capsule for October 5.
