On this weekend edition of Ozarks, the unique history of the county seat in Sebastian County. And we take a field trip across the street from our studio to see how books are returned at the Fayetteville Public Library.Ozarks At Large
On this weekend edition of Ozarks, the unique history of the county seat in Sebastian County. And we take a field trip across the street from our studio to see how books are returned at the Fayetteville Public Library.A tour of the Fayetteville Public Library's conveyor belt system reveals what happens once materials are placed in the book return. More information is available at www.faylib.org.
Andy Allen is the new head of the viticulture and enology programs at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark. He has previously served as an extension viticulture specialist for wine grapes with North Carolina State University at Raleigh and he now leads the programs at a campus that is five miles away from Altus, a town that has been the historic center of Arkansas’ wine-making industry.
Much of Arkansas is under extreme drought, with portions of the Arkansas River Valley listed as exceptional. Ponds and creeks are drying up. Lake and river levels are dropping. But what about your water well? We talk with the experts about our drought-threatened water supplies.On this Friday edition of Ozarks: returning books at the library, and Fort Smith continues to get ready for its new art museum.
Early next year, the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum, informally called The Fort Smith RAM, will open its new home to the public. The RAM’s history began in the 1940s, incorporating as an arts center in 1968. www.fsram.org.A tour of the Fayetteville Public Library's conveyor belt system reveals what happens once materials are placed in the book return. More information is available at www.faylib.org.
Andy Allen is the new head of the viticulture and enology programs at Arkansas Tech University-Ozark. He has previously served as an extension viticulture specialist for wine grapes with North Carolina State University at Raleigh and he now leads the programs at a campus that is five miles away from Altus, a town that has been the historic center of Arkansas’ wine-making industry.
Becca Martin Brown tells us about Kibbles and Books, and reminds us that Chicago will be near Joplin this evening.
A nearly $1 million grant will allow the Ft. Smith Fire Department to pay nine firefighter positions, 10 current or former University of Arkansas athletes are preparing to compete in the London Olympics, and more.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, why more walk-in clinics might dot the landscape as the Affordable Care Act is rolled out. And the founder of Cherish the Women, Joanie Madden, talks about learning to play the Irish whistle and why she was impressed with her first-ever visit to Fayetteville. The band plays tonight at Walton Arts Center.
Today Becca suggests restorations, including a program on antique furniture restoration at the Boone County Library in Harrison.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Visit www.arkansascivilwar150.com for more information.
Rogers Little Theatre is partnering with NWA Events Unlimited to present Black Music Month 2011.
“Mo’ Onions” by Booker T. and the MGs
Wayne Bell from www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses how the age of the movie star may be over.
The University of Arkansas Special Collections received a number of letters written by Edwin William Parker that provide a first-person account of the buildup to the war.
“Stop and Listen” by Mississippi Sheiks
