Two legendary performers will headline a free concert at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers this month.Ozarks At Large
Two legendary performers will headline a free concert at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers this month.One researcher at the University of Arkansas has been taking a look at what would happen to the planet's surface vegetation if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate through the end of the century.
Charles Baum was both a philanthropist and a baseball lover. We learn more about the man behind the Arkansas Razorback's baseball stadium.
Roby Brock with our content partner Talk Business Arkansas asks speaker of the Arkansas House, Davy Carter, about the private option.State legislators yesterday suggested several amendments that would allow the state's private option expansion of Medicaid to continue, and one of the state's circuit judges calls for a moratorium on building new prison facilities in Arkansas.
On this edition of Ozarks, Governor Beebe answers questions submitted by Arkansans. Plus, we talk to some organizers of Fayetteville Community Radio.
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will officially announce expansion of courses ranging in topics from tree identification to Irish poetry during an open house Friday from 2 to 4 p.m..
When the Federal Communications Commission opened up licensing opportunities for thousands of new independent low-power non-commercial FM radio stations in 2010, several dozen Arkansas groups applied. In northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville Community Radio appears to have made the cut. We meet Joe Newman, station manager, and volunteers Olivia Hines and Moshe Newmark.Roby Brock from our content partner Talk Business Arkansas asks Governor Beebe questions submitted online by Arkansans.The fiscal session of the Arkansas legislature continued yesterday, with talk about the Private Option and NOT talk of dealying Common Core implementation. The Washington county Sheriff's Office moves its enforcement and investigation divisions into the same space after remodeling 10,000 square feet of the department's east annex. The search for a missing Arkansas Forestry Commission pilot ended sadly yesterday. And Walmart is the latest in a string of multi-million dollar donors to the new Arkansas Music Pavilion under construction in Rogers.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Mexico's history is long, rich and often misunderstood. We talk with a historian who has written eleven books on the subject. Plus, a conversation with a gubernatorial candidate who cites his business background as sufficient experience to serve in higher office in the state. And, a preview of the inaugural Homegrown Festival, debuting next week in Siloam Springs
One half of the Still on the Hill duo Donna Stjerna will perform inside Clapp Auditorium on Mount Sequoyah on June 5th as part of the Music on the Mountain series.
"La Valse D'Amelie (Orchestra Version)" by Yann Tiersen
Northwest Arkansas Community College’s Board of Trustees continues its search for a new president; Senator John Boozman hopes Congress can extend the current student loan interest rates soon; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Kutambarar” by Kronos Quartet
Seeds that Feed, a new organization in Fayetteville, hopes to donate fresh food to area food banks instead of going the traditional canned food drive way. Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas has this report.
For more information or to donate, find them at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market or at www.seedsfeed.org.
Kyle Kellams recently visited Walton Arts Center where stick-work artist Patrick Dougherty is building his new stick sculpture.
More of this conversation can be found here.
The Ozark Society, established by conservationist Neil Compton to prevent the damming of the Buffalo National River, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
“Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree” by Glenn Miller
