Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Sunday, June 8, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Weekend Ozarks, a float along the Buffalo River nearly a year after a hog farm started business near the waterway, and a brand new water park in Siloam Springs is almost ready for the public. And speaking of being ready for the public, the Walmart AMP in Rogers last night had its public debut. Blake Shelton was the first headliner to perform in the new venue, but a few days earlier, we got a sneak preview of the facility.
As classes begin at the University of Arkansas, students are making apartments their home all over town. We talked with two representatives about the process of moving thousands of students into new places. The conversations with Chuck Hall and Kathy Lacey were part of our collaboration with ozarksunbound.com. You can click here to hear more of the discussions.
"Dirty Harry" by Gorillaz
When most of us go on summer vacation, we pack our swimsuits, sunscreen and favorite book. When wildlife essayist Joe Neal goes on vacation, he packs those things too, as well as his microphone and digital recorder--just so we listeners can tag along. Joe Neal is author of "Birds in Northwestern Arkansas: An Ecological Perspective" available at Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. He is also coauthor, with Douglas James, of “Arkansas Birds,” published by the University of Arkansas press.
Yesterday, Ivye Allen, Foundation for the Mid South president, announced the launch of the organization's new online campaign. For more information, visit fndmidsouth.org.
Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net talks with GOP consultant Clint Reed about recent polls showing Republican candidates with large leads in certain races in Arkansas. For more information about the talkbuisness/Hendrix College poll, talkbusiness.net
Amelia Earhart, Hurricane Andrew and more in our history capsule for August 24.