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. 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. 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.
Priscilla Dawn White (https://soundcloud.com/priscilla-at-dawn) is one of three artists performing at the Springtown Barn tomorrow night. More information is available by emailing eddyballuck@hotmail.comBecca Martin Browna> from Northwest Arkansas newspapers says Zombies are on stage in Fayetteville, British farce is set for Springdale and Rogers Little Theater opens a French farce.
Michael Tilley of The City Wire talks about the October polls and what they mean for next year's election. Plus Walmart's concerns and a new contract for Arkansas Best.A program awards grants to several Arkansas hospitals to help the facilities connect their electronic medical records to the statewide health information exchange. Fayetteville looks to updating its transportation master plan. Razorback soccer moves into the post-season, while Razorback cross-country teams take home the SEC titles.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, an effort to bring green funerals to Northwest Arkansas, trails get a boost in Fort Smith, and a conversation with Frank Tavares, the voice familiar to NPR listeners for the past few decades.
For years Frank Tavares has been the voice of NPR's underwriting announcements. He's also a writer and professor.
A just-announced grant will allow Fort Smith to expand the trail systems along the city's riverfront.
A just-announced grant will allow Fort Smith to expand the trail systems along the city's riverfront.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, March 26, 2016
On this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with House speaker designate Jeremy Gillam. Plus, we tour a compounding pharmacy in Johnson.
Advocates claim the permitting of a large hog breeding factory farm in Newton County heralds an economic revival for their impoverished region. Conservationists fear the farm, sited along a major tributary to the Buffalo National River, will devastate a scenic and historic treasure. Jacqueline Froelich provides an update, including public comment from the farm’s operator as well as efforts towards a legislate fix.
The City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation Departmenthas invited the public to a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting to gather public input on the proposed master plan of the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.
"Thunder Walk" by George Benson
Becca Martin Brown of Northwest Arkansas Media says she can complete her Sondheim checklist by seeing the new production of Company at the University of Arkansas
Roby Brock from Talk Business Arkansas talks to Valerie Erkman, Vice President for marketing at Arkansas Capital Corporation, about recent entrepreneurial competitions in the state.
"Cardiff" by Stone Sour
We continue our series previewing this weekend’s large poetry reading in Fayetteville by inviting C. Violet Eaton to the Carver Center for Public Radio to read an excerpt from an epic poem he recently finished.
