The story of the first African American policeman in Fayetteville led two graduate students at the University of Arkansas to uncover other stories for their documentary Oak Cemetery: A Forgotten Place.
Ozarks At Large
In case you’re wondering who to see at Wakarusa this weekend, Becca Martin Brown provides some suggestions.
The 21st Cancer Challenge is just one of many ways to support nonprofits in the area this month.
A recent study suggests that Arkansas' two racetrack and gaming complexes have a sizable impact on the state's economy. Fayetteville Public Schools prepares to offer free meals to city youths through the summer, and an effort to raise the state's minimum wage gets a groundswell of support.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, Republican Attorney General runoff candidates discuss medical marijuana and the death penalty. Also, we take a look back at the desegregation of public swimming pools.
In this month’s food segment, we visit the Arkansas Food Innovation Center where the Roberts family makes Gina’s Salsa.
Later this month, Siloam Springs will be home to a Whitewater Recreation Park, the first of its kind in the state.
Memorial Day marks the opening of public swimming pool season across America. And this summer, an article about pools and race will be published in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, titled “Going off the Deep End: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Desegregation of Little Rock’s Public Swimming Pools.” Jacqueline Froelich spoke with author and historian John Kirk.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, a business degree from the University of Arkansas without ever seeing Old Main or setting foot on senior walk: an online degree is now a reality. Plus, we get an update on updating Cane Hill, one of the oldest communities in the region.
The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs was shuttered nearly a month ago. But as Ozarks at Large's Timothy Dennis reports,a last-minute fundraising effort means that the threat of foreclosure has abated, at least for the time being.
Seven years ago, the Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District, which serves Boone, Carroll, Newton and four other counties, purchased an old leaky landfill and hauling company, near Mountain Home, to centralize district trash collections. Board members envisioned making the necessary ecological repairs and paying off the note within 15 years. Instead, in late November they voted to abandon the project.
"St. Louis Blues" by Mills Brothers
Becca Martin Brown of NWA Newspapers brings us a list of events for adults and a list for bored children, including an exhibit today and tomorrow at the Bentonville Public Library, and country music tomorrow night at George's Majestic Lounge.
Robert Ginsburg, host of KUAF’s Shades of Jazz, has his own list of favorite music recorded and performed in 2012.
at end of show, "The Tide is High" by Blondie
Senator John Boozman hopes to create new agriculture legislation in 2013, although Arkansas' junior senator rejected the 2012 Farm Bill in June. A walk of fame honoring Arkansans who have been successful in the entertainment business could soon be coming to Fayetteville. And Fayetteville aldermen will take a look at updating the city's electronic signage ordinance.
“January” by Thurston Moore