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.
Tomorrow, students from three elementary schools in Fayetteville will sell produce on Dickson Street. Some of the fruits, vegetables and herbs were grown in their school gardens.
Women make 90% of the purchasing decisions when it comes to food. Thanks to a program from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, they get to see where their food domes from. Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas joins the group on a visit to a dairy farm.
"Your Mom" by Richard Swift
Take some country, some blues, some gospel and other influences and you have rockabilly. Arkansas, especially eastern Arkansas, played a big role in the development of the genre.
"Red Headed Woman" by Sonny Burgess
We know Jenny Lind Road and the community of Jenny Lind were named after a Swedish opera singer. We're not exactly sure why. We do know that when she came to the US in 1850, there was excitement.
Becca Martin Brown has the details on the 11th annual 5x5 art fundraiser for the Arts Center of the Ozarks.
at end of show: "Sing About Me" by Kendrick Lamar