Last month, we began a series on a farm to school project taking place this summer in Fayetteville.
Earlier this week, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visited the Owl Creek Elementary cafeteria for a behind-the-scenes look at how fresh food gets from farms onto the trays of school children.
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Author Megan Bergman talks to Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen about her book “Birds of a Lesser Paradise,” a collection of short stories that was just cited by the Huffington Post as a must-read.
The Bentonville Citizen’s Police Academy is a program designed to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings on the Bentonville Police Department.
Ozarks at Large's Jon Schleuss talked to Lil Buckley, a self-proclaimed town historian, about the history of Sulphur Springs. She, along with the town museum, helped publish the book "The History of Sulphur Springs 1890-2012."Last month, we began a series on a farm to school project taking place this summer in Fayetteville.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas visits the Owl Creek Elementary cafeteria for a behind-the-scenes look at how fresh food gets from farms onto the trays of school children.
Happy Independence Day! On this edition of Ozarks at Large, we have three authors who talk about their books that cover the Civil War, nuclear waste and a collection of short stories just cited by the Huffington Post as a must-read.
Author Kristen Iversen’s new book Full Body Burden is a memoir about living in the shadow of a nuclear weapons plant once designated “the most contaminated site in America.”
Author Megan Bergman talks to Ozarks at Large’s Katy Henriksen about her book “Birds of a Lesser Paradise,” a collection of short stories that was just cited by the Huffington Post as a must-read.
Author Amanda Foreman discusses the process of working on her book “World on Fire.” The book is about the reaction of Great Britain to America’s Civil War.
John Payne, the twelve time winner of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association’s Specialty Act of the Year, will be entertaining crowds each evening at the Rodeo of the Ozarks this week. Christina Thomas spoke with Payne, who is also known as the One Armed Bandit.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a look at the increasing educational accountability standards placed on the nation's 5-year-olds. Plus, Michael Pakko discusses the state's economy, and more.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers tells us where we should runaway to today.
Mark Landon Smith from Arts Live Theatre offers a preview of the organization's summer camps.
More information is available here.
"Jessica" by: The Allman Brothers
Spring planting is going on all around the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley. And seeds are big business in the region, including seeds that may have been out of fashion or near extinction. Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net has this report.
The 40 days and 40 nights of Earth Day in Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas are continuing. On April 21st there will be a night dedicated to the appreciation and conservation of trees. The duo Still on the Hill is organizing the event April 21 at the Global Campus Center on the Fayetteville Square.
Visit www.stillonthehill.com for more information.
Yesterday afternoon, the statue of former United States Senator and Fayetteville native J. William Fulbright was returned to its rightful place at the west entrance to Old Main on the University of Arkansas campus. The event also celebrated the 107th birth anniversary of Fulbright.
“Winter Pageant” by Café del Mar
