
Ozarks At Large









The 19th of June, or Juneteenth, traditionally celebrates the anniversary of African Camerican Emancipation, but as Christina Thomas finds out, it has many different meanings to those who recognize the day. She speaks with Dr. Calvin White to learn more.

Blanche Lincoln is heading up an effort to prevent regulations from interfering with small businesses. Repairs to flood-damaged roads in Benton County continue at the expense of some road paving projects scheduled for this year. Arkansas natives were honored by the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame over the weekend. And electronic game of skill wagers near the $1.5 billion mark in the first five months of the year.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, we talk with one Huntsville resident whose four-legged friend has learned to recycle. Plus, we have our weekly conversation with Becca Martin Brown from Northwest arkansas Newspapers and more.
As part of the 2nd annual Artosphere Festival, a trail in Fayetteville will be blanketed in music next weekend.
"Coast to Coast" by Daniel Sanchez
Becca tells us where to catch the Kiev Trio, who is playing at unusual venues this week as part of Artosphere.
"Lion in a Coma" by Animal Collective
Social media sites like Foursquare are allowing people to update others on their current locations.
Many newly installed riparian buffers were battered by recent flash floods. Streamside water quality extension agent, John Pennington, describes ways to prevent such damage. He’s hosting a free workshop Saturday May 7th in Fayetteville: 444-1755.
A café within the Northwest Arkansas Center for Nonprofits in Rogers hosted a formal dedication yesterday.