With the arrival of spring, we know the opening of the Saturday Fayetteville Farmers Market is not far behind.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on Ozarks, The Steel Mill Super Project continues to be examined, scrutinized and debated. Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission talks about the project. Plus Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist is coming to Fayetteville to talk about his crusade for smarter city planning.
Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, has made smarter city planning his passion. He'll speak at the University of Arkansas April 4th about his book Save Our Land, Save Our Towns. We talked to him in advance of his visit.
Roby Brock talks with Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission about the Big River Steel super project.
The most famous resident from fictional Lake Woebegone is on stage tonight at Walton Arts Center and some amazing animals are coming soon.Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Media says spring break is over and the entertainment opportunities abound.
In today's Segment A, we look at the Arkansas House's vote yesterday to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto of a controversial voter ID bill. The House also passed a resolution in support of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, a resolution that sparked emotion from both supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage. And the Razorback Baseball team continues its winning streak.
Ahead on Ozarks: The Steel Mill Super Project continues to be examined, scrutinized and debated. Grant Tennille with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission talks about the project. Plus Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize-winner journalist is coming to Fayetteville to talk about his crusade for smarter city planning.
A special report offers highlights of Bentonville's past, present and future.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, the effort to help residents with some college credit finish their degrees will get a big boost next week when six area institutions of higher learning will combine for a Come Back to College Fair at the Jones Center in Springdale. Plus, we explain the place where advanced math and crochet meet....and looking for the place where mindfulness and mental health intersect.
A Little Rock doctor is finishing a project that seeks to reduce high rates of cervical cancer in Belize. Malcolm Glover from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock, reports.
The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will host the 2012 Gospel Fest next month. We speak with Anitta Smith Brown, a soloist in the concert.
“Take My Hand Precious Lord” by Charlie Haden
One of the only two legal aid non-profit organizations in the state, Legal Aid of Arkansas has seen severe funding cuts from federal and state governments since 2010. To cope, it’s planning to lay off a few employees and close two out of ten offices in the state.
“Thad’s Blues” by Hank Mobley Quintet
Next month, David Johnson from Tyson Foods will join the Fayetteville Public Library as its new executive director. Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams sat down with Johnson to talk about the transition from Tyson to FPL, and his vision for the public institution.
Watch a video of the conversation here.
(Photo Courtesy: Todd Gill, Fayetteville Flyer)
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us more about the Spamalot performance in Fort Smith, and next month’s Michael Jackson tribute tour by Cirque du Soleil in St. Louis, Tulsa and Kansas City.
“It’s Tight Like That” by Sunshine Skiffle Band
