
Ozarks At Large

State officials announce a potential settlement regarding segregation in three central Arkansas school districts. Camping fees for many campgrounds at the Buffalo National River increase today. Fayetteville aldermen are set to consider changes to the city's mobile vendor ordinances. And new data is released regarding the 2010 flood that killed several at the Albert Pike Recreation Area.
Becca tells us that while the beginning of fall may be best-known for craft fairs, late fall is rife with opportunities as well.





A symposium on the University of Arkansas this week is dedicated to discussions about the women's movement that stretched from the 1960s through the 1970s.
Enrollment data for Arkansas' new health insurance exchange is released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A committee tasked with reviewing public notification procedures for confined animal feeding operations permits soon will have its first meeting. Fort Smith officials approve a list of funding requests for non-government public agencies. And the Women's Razorback Basketball team wins big in its second game of the season.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Monday, March 3, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, several Arkansas towns have been identified by the University of Arkansas to participate in a sustainability report card program. We speak with Michelle Halsel, managing director of the Applied Sustainability Center at the University of Arkansas to find out about the program. Plus, the idea of Southern Art History; how we talk about it depends on how we define it.
Noted historian Sir David Cannadine visited KUAF yesterday to talk about his work and interests.
From mule jumps to Corvettes, this weekend has interesting festivals in store for our listeners. Becca Bacon Martin with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Lemon Tree” by Ledward Kaapana
This month five artists display novel architectural ceramics, twisted evolutionary caricatures, rustic copper jewelry as well as wearable silver sculpture, and notions of home. (Photo: “Surveyor” by Becki Lamascus)
University of Arkansas’ Tyson Center for Faith and Spirituality in the Workplace will host the International Faith and Spirit at Work Conference November 7-9.
For registration or more information, log on to http://tfsw.uark.edu/conference.asp
“Radiation” by Apples in Stereo
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the future of Fort Smith’s Whirlpool plant, tax revenues and Steve Jobs.