A just-announced grant will allow Fort Smith to expand the trail systems along the city's riverfront.
Ozarks At Large
This All Hallow’s Eve we take you to Droke House, an abandoned Washington County country estate which facilitator Vickie Kelly is seeking to transform into a final resting place for souls craving to go “to ground”—under the state’s first sustainable cemetery. State legislator Ann Clemmer throws her hat into the race for the 2nd District in the U.S. Congress. Trails in Fort Smith get a boost thanks to the Walton Family Foundation. Emergency food and shelter organizations in Northwest Arkansas get assistance money. And state health officials say that whooping cough is on the rise in Arkansas.
Jack Shaheen talks about his book Reel Bad Arabs. it examines how Hollywood has created a one-dimensional stereotype over the past 100+ years.
On October 18th The Buffalo River Back Country Horsemen set out on the Great River Ride, from Ponca to Buffalo City, to commemorate the 40th anniversary the of the Back Country Horsemen of America-- dedicated to the preservation of horse trails on public land. Jacqueline Froelich visits with the horsemen—and women, as they depart on their two week journey—which ends on Halloween.The Farm Bill is making it to the committee stage in Washington, though many Senators are disappointed with cuts made to nutrition programs in the House version of the bill. A group works to quantify racial disparities in Arkansas' criminal justice system. And fall colors reach their peak this week in the Natural State.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas speaks with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Plus, area CEOs helping other area CEOs, and our tech ambassador Tyrel Denison is back to tell us what has been introduced in the past few weeks, and what the tech companies hope you find under a Christmas tree in a few months.New tablets, phones...even smart watches...fighting for your attention and dollars.
Along with the late John Lewis, Tim McFarland founded CEO Forums in 2006 and has encouraged numerous corporate, non-profit and small business leaders in the years since.
Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor and one-time presidential candidate, talks to Roby Brock about the federal government shutdown and more.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, distance education will have a strong presence in a program on the University of Arkansas campus next fall, plus Rogers Little Theatre brings a comedy classic to the stage. We go behind the scenes with The Man Who Came To Dinner.
Becca from NWA Nwspapers discusses a fundraiser for Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge involving Intrigue Theater.
By day, Wiley Holt works as an assistant bank manager and teller. But in his off hours, he is an aspiring comic artist. Jacqueline Froelich takes us to meet him at his home studio. Warning: this story contains two pugs. To learn more about the artist visit him on facebook.
Web Exclusive: Some Panels From Wiley Holt
Daniel Hintz from Downtown Bentonville Inc. discusses the developing culinary scene in the area.
"King Pizel" by Kaki King
The Gregoire Maret Quartet will perform two concerts Saturday night at the Walton Arts Center.
State lawmakers continue to weigh the issue of Medicaid expansion two weeks after receiving word from Washington that federal Medicaid expansion funds could be used for a privatized expansion of the system. A pair of lawmakers also weigh in on how recent anti-abortion legislation has affected Arkansas' reputation in the rest of the country. And a controlled burn is set for tomorrow in one local city.
“Sky Tunnel” by Robert Rich
