Ozarks At Large


The 19th of June, or Juneteenth, traditionally celebrates the anniversary of African Camerican Emancipation, but as Christina Thomas finds out, it has many different meanings to those who recognize the day. She speaks with Dr. Calvin White to learn more.
The most recent update to the National Strawberry Sustainability Initiative is the awarding of $2.64 million in grants to project throughout the U.S.


Blanche Lincoln is heading up an effort to prevent regulations from interfering with small businesses. Repairs to flood-damaged roads in Benton County continue at the expense of some road paving projects scheduled for this year. Arkansas natives were honored by the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame over the weekend. And electronic game of skill wagers near the $1.5 billion mark in the first five months of the year.


Becca's weekend entertainment suggestions include Lombardi at Rogers Little Theater, the Bentonville Art and Culinary Festival and Thunder on the Mountain.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, November 29, 2013
Ahead on this post-Thanksgiving edition of Ozarks, a discussion with the author of this year's selection for the "One Book, One Community" program in Fayetteville, and two Grammy nominees play inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
The long debated one percent prepared food sales tax was rejected yesterday by a two-to-one margin by voters in Fort Smith. Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com has more details.
“Night of the Living Ted” by Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Scientists have finally determined what’s decimating large populations of hibernating bats across the eastern half of the United States.
The National Film Preservation Foundation has awarded a grant to the University of Arkansas Libraries to re-master, preserve and digitize a film made by Dr. Neil Compton nearly 50 years ago.
“Goodbye Pork Pie Hat” by Alex de Grassi
Arkansas voters make several decisions yesterday, the first class in the Arkansas Military Veteran’s Hall of Fame will be inducted Friday night on Veteran’s Day, replicas of ships that sailed with Columbus on his expeditions from Spain come to Fort Smith, and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
There are always enough things to be done on a weekday.
“Seven Come Eleven” by Charlie Christian