Determining the perimeter of a parcel of land is the complex business of a land surveyor. Several dozen licensed surveyors operate around the four-county area. But Jacqueline Froelich set her sights on quite possibly the region's most rugged survey crew and follows them into the Ozarks outback.Ozarks At Large
Determining the perimeter of a parcel of land is the complex business of a land surveyor. Several dozen licensed surveyors operate around the four-county area. But Jacqueline Froelich set her sights on quite possibly the region's most rugged survey crew and follows them into the Ozarks outback.On this edition we watch as the world's largest omnitruncated dodecaplex is constructed on the University of Arkansas campus. We'll also hear what the first music in the Ozarks sounded like, and prepare for April's Hogeye marathon.
Jim Rees talked to us about the research he's done regarding ancient musical instruments found in the Arkansas and Missouri Ozarks. More of our conversation can be heard here.
The world's largest omnitruncated dodecaplex may be on the University of Arkansas campus right now. Click here to watch video of our visit.
On today's show a conversation about the return of downtowns in Arkansas, George Arnold joins the Unlicensed Opinion segment to talk about this month's election and more.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large...Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announces and opening date. We'll also attend a business expo on sustainability, prepare for Fayetteville's half marathon, learn about a big Thanksgiving meal in Siloam Springs and more.
On this edition of Ozarks locally-owned businesses in Fayetteville band together to attract customers, a new mural in Springdale is unveiled and we hear music inspired by video games in advance of Random's performance tonight in Fayetteville.Gamers who played video games in the late '80s may recall the debut of Capcom's character Mega Man. The little blue hero has appeared in a number of video games during the last two decades. More recently, the music from the blue cyborg boy's games inspired a rapper to take his music in a new direction.
To help celebrate the University of Arkansas' International Week, PJ will feature scores inspired by the entire world this week.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, experts say it's no surprise that millennials have lower credit scores when compared to other generations, with Arkansas millennials' scores ranking fourth lowest in the nation. And we speak with a local police officer about how to prevent becoming a victim of theft; it's as simple as locking your doors.
Melisa Laelan, the state’s first certified Marshallese court interpreter, is also organizing Arkansas’s first islander-operated non-profit group---the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese.
Becca lets parents know Veggie Tales Live will be in Fort Smith next month.
"The Hairbrush Song" by Veggie Tales
Years after, and miles south, of the well-known battles of Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove, the Civil War continued to be fought in central and southern Arkansas. David E. Casto writes about the fighting in his new book, Arkansas Late in the Civil War.
"Michigan" by The Milk Carton Kids
Tonya Lewis Lee helped bring Christopher Paul Curtis' novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham to Tv this month. Tonight the film is being shown, for free, at Bentonville High School and today we talked with Ms. lee about the project that premiered earlier this month on the Hallmark Channel.
Timothy Dennis brings us stories by the numbers in this morning's Week in Review.
"Pale September" Fiona Apple
