The band Caroline Rose will perform during the weekend festival on Mulberry Mountain. Here, they perform "Roll On" inside our studio as the festival gets underway today.
Ozarks At Large
The story of the first African American policeman in Fayetteville led two graduate students at the University of Arkansas to uncover other stories for their documentary Oak Cemetery: A Forgotten Place.
The 21st Cancer Challenge is just one of many ways to support nonprofits in the area this month.
A recent study suggests that Arkansas' two racetrack and gaming complexes have a sizable impact on the state's economy. Fayetteville Public Schools prepares to offer free meals to city youths through the summer, and an effort to raise the state's minimum wage gets a groundswell of support.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
Memorial Day marks the opening of public swimming pool season across America. And this summer, an article about pools and race will be published in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, titled “Going off the Deep End: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Swimming Pools.” Jacqueline Froelich spoke with author and historian John Kirk.Leslie Rutledge and David Sterling are seeking the Republican nomination for Arkansas Attorney General. You can see the entire interview here.
Officials with the U.S. Marshals Museum yesterday approved its 2015 budget, which includes allocations for architectural, exhibit and operational costs. President Clinton speaks to the role presidential libraries serve in providing historical context, and state revenue numbers for May came in below what economists expected.
Ahead on Ozarks, workforce officials try to improve job training to meet industry demands. And, we look at the University of Arkansas' autism intervention program.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, June 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, what has been termed by some as mommy-blogging has become big business in the area. We learn about the legality of earning money for blogs and reviews. Plus, we go behind the scenes at the National Weather Service in Tulsa.
Dan Craft with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers is here to discuss a very special project – something about a museum.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the aftermath of the closing of the Whirlpool plant in Fort Smith. He also has an update regarding the one-percent prepared food tax.
“Whirlpool” by Richmond Fontaine
Speaker Carlos Velazquez has lived with the Inuit, and is in northwest Arkansas to tell us about their struggle to survive in a changing environment.
Walton Arts Center has something special for Scotch enthusiasts today. Also on the list, musician John Oates performs tonight at UARK Bowl, and the Ozark Folk Festival starts tonight in Eureka Springs.
“One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer” by John Lee Hooker
Author Bill Walker visited KUAF to discuss his book “Nazi’s Nightmare.” Walker found out about his father’s secret agent past after discovering a chest full of documents authored by him.
“Blues Five Spot” by Thelonious Monk
