Ozarks At Large
We talk about Artosphere kicking into full gear with Jodi Beznoska, VP of Communications for Walton Arts Center.
More information is available at www.artospherefestival.org
More information is available at www.artospherefestival.org
On this edition of Ozarks, Arkansas prepares for the Great Central U.S. Shakeout and what Arkansans think of Arkansas Legislature and political figures. Arkansas Western Ballet prepares for Alice in Wonderland and Artosphere invites entries for a short film contest.Yonder Mountain String Band's Harvest Festival, baseball, Bentonville's Clean the Streets Day and more -- on today's Ozarks at Large Half Time.
A six-week festival that celebrates art, that in turn celebrates nature and sustainable living, kicks off tomorrow on Earth Day.
On this edition of Ozarks, horses teach elementary school students to read and Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra wraps up its 2010-2011 season. Washington County officials look into implementing a county-wide emergency mass alert system and Arkansas State Hospital is charged with patient abuse. Also on today's show, poet Matthew Henriksen's conversation about his book Ordinary Sun.Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra's eclectic 2010-2011 season comes to an end.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the names of some publications like Time or Southern Living give readers a literal idea of what's printed on their pages, but what about 3W or Due South? We take a look at the thought behind the titles of some of the magazines published in our region. Plus, we talk with Roby Brock about some of the repercussions of Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
After months of preparation, the event's organizers say that the weekend's craft fair will still go on, regardless of the weather.
Ninety years ago, an African American colony which had settled in Catcher in southeastern Crawford County was driven out by a throng of angry whites. The truth behind the violent expulsion is finally coming to light.
Pianist Ashley Eriksson recently was in Northwest Arkansas for a performance at the Fayetteville Underground. While she was in town, she stopped by the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to play a few songs.
The Arkansas Red Cross has shelters and volunteers on standby if the impending winter weather turns severe. The Federal Reserve releases the latest Beige Book, which shows significant economic development in Arkansas and surrounding states. A recent move to add a rural ambulance fee to property tax rolls of Benton County's rural residents will be put up to a vote after a recent successful petition drive. And unemployment numbers for northwest Arkansas edged slightly downward in October, while the inverse is true for the Fort Smith metro area.
"Ice Melts" by Matt and Kim
In its inaugural year, the ATC program can already see the effects it is having in rural and low income school districts in the state. We speak with a superintendent as well as two of the fellows.





