Ozarks At Large
Outdoor recreation specialist Dr. Gregory Benton has researched the people who participate in reenactments of battles that happened 150 years ago. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas speaks with Dr. Benton about why the reenactors take part in historical battles, such as the one happening at Prairie Grove Battlefield Park this Saturday.
A firearms manufacturer announces big expansion plans in Fort Smith, Arkansas' Senators talk about the fiscal cliff, and students at Fayetteville High School hold their annual event to help the homeless.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: analyzing the motivation of Arkansas voters this fall. Roby Brock and Jay Barth, co-creators of a poll asking Arkansans about why they voted the way they did this month, discuss those findings. Plus Maser, an artist with public works in Dublin, Prague and Fort Smith, explains what’s behind the art he’ll exhibit tomorrow night in Fayetteville.Sean Jones is a young man, but already his resume includes being lead trumpeter with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and worldwide tours. Saturday night he plays two shows at Walton Arts Center.
Maser, a Dublin native, is creating a series of works in our region. His mural of William O. Darby can be seen in downtown Fort Smith and a exhibit of other works can be seen tomorrow night in Fayetteville.
There are several special holiday fairs and sales going on in the coming days and weeks. One such event is the Block Street Christmas Bizarre, coming up this Sunday. Ozarks at Large’s Timothy Dennis speaks with Hannah Withers, president of the Block Street Businesses Association about the event.
Springdale moves forward with parks projects tied to a recently approved bond issue, Benton County organizes its own hazmat service, the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas receives top recognition.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large: the debate over the resources directed toward charter schools, and we'll preview December's local theater offerings including the latest edition of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, we learn about the creation of a new online index of historic Arkansas photos. Plus, finding artistic inspiration inside Walmart.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says a one-person show at the University of Arkansas takes a fresh look at immigration policy.
Nick Cosgrove, the lead in the touring production of Jersey Boys, fell in love with the show in his hometown of Chicago. Jeresy Boys opens tonight at Walton Arts Center.
It's especially hard when you're launching a new album. In the wake of a tumultuous split last fall, the Americana folk duo The Civil Wars released a self-titled album this August and is the focus of this month's Ozarks at Large music review.
In this morning's Week in Review, Timothy Dennis looks back at stories related to schools and education during the past seven days.
"September" by Earth, Wind and Fire
To end our summer series on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Arkansas we examine a little known aspect of the health reform law that will greatly expand opportunities for thousands of Arkansans requiring long term health care to receive help, not in an institution, but at home. The initiative is called "Community First Choice Option."






