Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Thursday, June 26, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the National Veterans Golden Age Games are set to take over Fayetteville and the region this weekend; we speak with one 79-year-old Vietnam veteran who hopes to win in his competitions, and we speak with an Arkansas elder who decided to obtain his GED many, many years after his high school years had passed. Plus, while many eyes are on the happenings at the World Cup, we attend a sports match of a different nature, polo, in Bentonville.
If you are unsure of what Zumba Fitness is, you'll soon have a chance to find out...and for a good cause.
Eleven architecture students and their professor, spent a portion of their summer vacation in Fayetteville repairing and documenting the family home of noted architect Fay Jones, who passed away in 2004. For their effort they won a coveted prize and the knowledge they've helped preserve an icon. Jacqueline Froelich brings us their story. To learn more about the work and life of Fay Jones visit the University of Arkansas Mullins Library special collections section on line at libinfo.uark.edu--many thanks to curator Ellen Compton.
Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville, a public charter school, is planning to sell books, thousands of them, this weekend.
"Shacka Slack Key" by Keola Beamer and George Winston
From last week's debate between the major party candidates for US Senate, a question about tax cuts.
Grace Kelly, the national anthem and more in our history capsule for September 14.