Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Tontitown is in the middle of its 115th grape Festival. A lot of chickens, a lot of spaghetti and a lot of rolls are coming out of the parish hall kitchen. Plus Brandan O'Connell visits with me at the spot of some of his greatest inspiration or art: the aisles of Wal-Mart. And in just a few minutes we catch up with Roby Brock as he begins Campaign 2014 coverage, more than a year before election day. Yesterday he spent a day with Congressman Tom Cotton as he launches his campaign bid against Senator Mark Pryor. Today Roby is traveling with the senator.Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: Tontitown is in the middle of its 115th grape Festival. A lot of chickens, a lot of spaghetti and a lot of rolls are coming out of the parish hall kitchen. Plus Brandan O'Connell visits with me at the spot of some of his greatest inspiration or art: the aisles of Wal-Mart. And in just a few minutes we catch up with Roby Brock as he begins Campaign 2014 coverage, more than a year before election day. Yesterday he spent a day with Congressman Tom Cotton as he launches his campaign bid against Senator Mark Pryor. Today Roby is traveling with the senator.
The Tontitown Grape Festival is in its 115th year. We found out a little about the work required in the kitchen…and why spaghetti and fried chicken go together in Tontitown.
Roby Brock of our content partner Talk Business Arkansas has been with Congressman Tom Cotton and Senator Mark Pryor as they being, in earnest, their campaigns for the 2014 season.Though Bentonville has been getting much attention for its upcoming millage election, West Fork is getting ready for a millage election of its own next month. A sizable gift is made to the U of A, and the Arkansas Department of Health warns Arkansans to protect themselves when exposed to the seasonal heat.
The Fourth Annual Skydive for Kids event benefiting the Child Advocacy Center of Benton County will take place August 17th at the Skydive Skyranch. We learn more about the sport and the organization, plus a roundup of other nonprofit events happening in the next month.The Young Artists Guild production of Les Miserables last summer is receiving attention. The production will be honored with five national awards later this month.
Ahead on this edition on Ozarks at Large, an update on the status of the Ozark Natural Science Center. And we talk to the creator of a new online index that allows users to search through thousands of historic Arkansas photographs.
The guitar duo Loren and Mark will play their first-ever gig in northwest Arkansas Friday night at the 324 Ballroom in Fayetteville. Mike Shirkey,host of KUAF’s The Pickin’ Post has a preview.
The Illinois River Watershed Partnership recently received more than $1 million to install green infrastructure along area trails and at the watershed sanctuary in Cave Springs. We find out what it is, and what impact it can have.
UA-Fayetteville Journalism Professor, Dr. Patsy Watkins, has volunteered her time to organize the state’s first index of historic photographs held in museum and library collections. The website has been constructed and is being hosted by Mullins Library Special Collections staff. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, January 2, 2014
On this special edition of Ozarks at Large we listen again to some of our favorite stories from 2013, including: tigers making art near Eureka Springs, bugs on utility boxes in downtown Fayetteville and a day spent catching grasshoppers.
Roby Brock with our content partner TalkBusiness Arkansas speaks with the President of AT&T Arkansas about the strain our surfing habits are putting on the mobile infrastructure.
Visit Rogers is one of a few local organizations dealing with the issue of branding.
"Day 'n' Nite" by Kid Cudi
The residents of Huntington, AR hope a grant will help to bring business to the small community.
Bowling is a relatively news high school sport in Arkansas, but is catching on with more than seventy schools.
An opportunity for educators at Crystal Bridges, a call for blood and artists, and we head from Elkins to Ukraine.
"Theme From Laugh In"
