An exhibition by University of Arkansas ceramic students at the Fine Arts Gallery, a screening of Jumanji at the Boone County Library, and a performance by Sugar Free Allstars at the Fayetteville Public Library.
Ozarks At Large
Associate vice-chancellor for facilities management at the University of Arkansas Dr. Mike Johnson discusses the various factors considered before proposing the two sites for a service road to be used during the renovation of Ozark and Vol Walker Halls over the next two years.
Summer’s officially here! On today’s Ozarks at Large, a CCC tradition continues at Devil’s Den and organizers prepare for the annual Cancer Challenge. Paul Haas, conductor of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, discusses SoNA’s inaugural season and a visit to Carroll County in search of Mountain Boomers.The summer softball games continue a tradition started by Civilian Conservation Corp who built the Devil’s Den State Park.
On Ozarks at Large today, Arvest Bank donates close to 466,000 meals to Northwest Arkansas charities and food banks, and a visit to the oldest continuously-operating general store in the state of Arkansas. Michael Tilley has news from the River Valley and Jodi Beznoska on the hard work that goes into putting together the calendar for Walton Arts Center.Ozarks at Large’s Luke Gramlich visits the small town of Oark in Johnson County to see the longest continuously operating general store in the state of Arkansas.
Becca reminds us that trumpeter Allen Vizzutti will be performing at UA Fort Smith this evening.
On today’s edition of Ozarks at Large, Michael Tilley comments on Arkansas’ economic numbers, Meredith Martin-Moats asserts the importance of the weekly small-town newspaper and Jodi Beznoska returns to talk about warm-weather fun at Walton Arts Center. University of Arkansas professor Mohja Kahf, a Syrian American, talks about the struggle in Syria, we visit the Drennen-Scott House in Van Buren and the first ever NWA Towel Day is celebrated today.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, December 12, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, what the future may hold for a Benton County landmark. Plus, musical advice from Grammy-winner Mark O'Connor.
This week, lawmakers will start considering the ambitious proposal by Governor Beebe to revamp the way the state handles its criminals. The legislation could save as much as $875 million in prison costs over the next decade. Kelly MacNeil from KUAR in Little Rock has this report.
Bruce Walker, a longtime presence on Dickson Street died Friday morning. We offer this remembrance.
"Hold Back the Tears" by Neil Young
Recently, the first “Healthy Cooking on a Budget” class was conducted in the Asbell Elementary School cafeteria in Fayetteville for elementary schools students and their parents.
From Fayetteville to Eureka Springs, Becca has your Fat Tuesday celebrations covered.
Gary Numan, Russia's February Revolution and more in our history capsule for March 8.
