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.
Arkansas’ Fourth Congressional District, which used to be exclusively a southern Arkansas district, now extends much further north, reaching into the Ozarks and Madison County. This week, four of the six major-party candidates wanting to replace Congressman Mike Ross, met in Texarkana to tout their candidacies. Sabrina McCormick, the news director at public radio station KTXK in Texarkana has this report.
Roby Brock from our content partner www.talkbusiness.net and Professor of Political Science at Hendrix College Dr. Jay Barth discuss what high approval numbers for Governor Mike Beebe in the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College poll mean for the upcoming elections.
“Doctor Monroe” by Casey Dienel & “Toboggan” by Breathe Owl Breathe
Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers is the one friend you need who comes up with brilliant road-trip ideas.
Yale University’s all-male a cappella group The Whiffenpoofs will perform at Arend Arts Center in Bentonville next week. Last week, Kyle Kellams moderated a Countdown Conversation regarding the performance at the Fayetteville Public Library. Here are some highlights.
Mitsubishi announced that it won’t open a large plant making wind turbines in Fort Smith any time soon. The state had set aside money for the project. Kyle Kellams speaks with Michael Tilley from www.thecitywire.com to find out more.
