Most Saturday mornings, a certain rural Huntsville resident, can be seen at the Madison County Recycling Center sorting plastics, cardboard and cans—faithfully doing his civic environmental duty. But what makes this recycler special? He’s a dog. Jacqueline Froelich reports.
Ozarks At Large
Theater Squared will offer its final full production its 8th season with Hamlet.
Beginning last November, the NWA Council recruited individuals to spread the word about Northwest Arkansas via social media.
Ahead on Ozarks, Roby Brock discusses the latest poll results on Arkansas elections, and we explore a new educational standard that aims to bring about a revolution in science education.
Today we celebrate Barbershop Harmony Day with an in-studio performance by the River Blenders Barbershop Chorus
Once a year the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History celebrates the past and present of a wonderful place in Madison County.
New public education standards known as “Common Core,” an interdisciplinary English, Language Arts, and Math curriculum, is now being taught in 44 states including Arkansas. But as Jacqueline Froelich reports, Arkansas is also among 26 states drafting new national science standards.
People are gathering at the state capitol today to speak out against the record prison population in Arkansas. and, gas prices in the state are on the rise.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, digital ambassadors for northwest Arkansas explained, and how one furry Huntsville resident contributes to recycling efforts in the city.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: we visit the traditions surrounding Ozark foods, and we learn the secret to a perfect pot of beans. Plus, we continue our series of conversations of this year's Arkansas gubernatorial candidates with Republican hopeful Asa Hutchinson.
Ozarks at Large’s Sophie Kid is talking to area musicians about the instruments they play. Today, she talks to violinists Dr. Er-Gene Kahng and Miho Oda-Sakon.
To listen to more of this conversation, click here.
Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams visited luthier Raymond Palmer’s studio in Rogers to learn more about the art of violin making. Palmer is also a part of the band The Old 78s.
To find out how to repair a violin, click here.
“Beaver Slide Rag” by The Old 78s
Arts Live Theatre’s Mark Landon Smith discusses the upcoming production “The Outsiders.”
Curt Baker, Peace Corps recruiter for the South, visited KUAF’s Harold and Blanche Caulk News Studio to talk about the Peace Corps volunteer recruitment process, his experiences and what makes a good volunteer.
More information is available at www.peacecorps.gov.
“Imagine” by Allison Crowe
Author Gary B. Agee discusses his book “A Cry for Justice: Daniel Rudd and His Life in Black Catholicism, Journalism and Activism, 1854-1933” with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams. Daniel Rudd was born a slave in Kentucky, but as a young man he founded and edited one of the most successful African-American owned newspapers of his time.
Dev Chanda Theme 2 by Amit Trivedi (from the movie Dev D)