University of Arkansas genocide scholar Dr. Samuel Totten talks with Ozarks at Large’s Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar about his book on the Darfur genocide, the ongoing mass killings in Nuba Mountains in Sudan and how we can effect change.
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Investigation continues into a chemical accident that took place this week at a Tyson plant in Springdale.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, hundreds of pets affected by the Joplin tornado find new homes and Wayne Bell gives us several reasons to look forward to July. A community-based ensemble perform for the annual Red, White and Blooms concert and the 46th annual Daisy National BB Gun Championship match will be held this weekend in Rogers.Ozark Poets and Writers Collective at Nightbird Books, and music performances all over northwest Arkansas.
Mule-jumping, goat-cart racing, and jig dancing are just some of the many attractions the 17 year-old festival has to offer.
Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
Visit the festival’s Facebook page for updated information: www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Time-Music-Ozark-Heritage-Festival/223205480264.
On today’s edition of Ozarks, a proposed measure to ban smoking in all Fayetteville city bars fails to gain ground and the latest on Apple’s iCloud service. Plus, a local Sam’s Club works to reduce waste as part of Walmart and Sam’s Club’s ultimate goal of a zero-waste future.
As our Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas reports, Walmart and Sam’s Club look at innovative ways to create a sustainable, zero-waste future.Yesterday, the Fayetteville City Council voted on an amendment to an ordinance that proposed to ban smoking in all city bars. The measure failed due to the lack of enough support from the council. Alderman Mark Kinion speaks about his decision to vote against the proposed amendment.
A proposed smoking ban in city bars, recent developments in a 1995 abduction case, highway improvements plans, improvement in Arkansas' 2010 GDP, etc. -- on today's Ozarks at Large Half Time.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, those amphibious harbingers of spring--frogs and toads--are being counted all over Arkansas. We'll find out how the frog watch works, and if the number of frogs in the state is diminishing. And, the AMP is being prepared for its first show. The seats aren't in yet, but work is going on almost around-the-clock to meet a June 1 completion date.
American farmers are aging, the average is around 60.
But a new crop of young farmers is emerging across the American landscape. We travel to the foothills of the Ozarks in eastern Oklahoma to Three Springs Farm operated by Emily Oakley and Mike Appel.
“Midnight at Yoshi’s” by Pharoah Sanders
Democrat Darrin Williams was elected as the Speaker of the House in Arkansas last week. Representative Williams is the first African-American to be elected to the post. He spoke with Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net after his election.
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us about a book talk and a drawing class at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
“Forty Four” by Howlin’ Wolf
The non-profit Youth Bridge closes in on its $1.2 million goal for a new facility to serve area youth; the Arkansas women’s basketball team to open play in the NCAA Tournament Saturday in College Station, Texas; and more – on this edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Our history expert Dr. Bill Smith says there is a word that connects a Republican president from the early 20th century to the current president, a Democrat.
“Smokey” by Red House Painters
