The state Department of Workforce Services releases March unemployment numbers for Arkansas, though they remain slightly above the national rate. Plus, the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage will either be reaffirmed or struck down in the coming weeks.
Ozarks At Large
Before the Amazeum broke ground on a permanent space this morning, we visit their tinkering studio to learn through experience. One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we learn about traditional Native American ecological and cultural practices. Plus, we hear a roundtable discussion about recent political polling data for this year's statewide elections.Around the World in 80 Days, and the story of a near lynching in 1930s Arkansas are the topics of TheatreSquared's ninth season, which was recently unveiled.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Mexico's history is long, rich and often misunderstood. We talk with a historian who has written eleven books on the subject. Plus, a conversation with a gubernatorial candidate who cites his business background as sufficient experience to serve in higher office in the state. And, a preview of the inaugural Homegrown Festival, debuting next week in Siloam SpringsA new book expands the understanding of Mexico's indigenous people and their interactions with Europeans over the past several centuries.
American Native is one of several local vendors participating in the inaugural Homegrown Festival in Siloam Springs next week. One of the country's most accomplished and most respected writers is coming to the Fayetteville Town Center Monday night.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, June 23, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, coverage from a groundbreaking ceremony for Bentonville's new high school. Plus, a conversation with the author of “The Indicted South: Public Criticism, Southern Inferiority, and the Politics of Whiteness.”
Rural and urban public access trails are trending across America. And a new sector of professional trail building firms have emerged to meet demand. Jacqueline Froelich bundles up and goes cycling on a blustery afternoon in Bentonville, with the founder and foreman of Progressive Trail Design based in Fayetteville.
A roundup of events and news for the next few weeks include an alternative way to deliver a Valentine.
APEI is part of the $140 million Next Generation Power Electronics Innovation Institute.√
Mercy Health used an innovative walking program to become one of the healthiest workplaces in the country.
"Beserkley" by Mark O’Connor
Though the plans are in the early stages, The University of Arkansas Fort Smith may begin offering its first Master's degree in a few years.
"Photographs and Memories" by Jason Reeves






