Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we make a stop in Galena, Kansas and meet Melba the Mouth.
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Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store on Route 66 in Riverton, Kansas.
This month’s collection of work at the Fayetteville Underground will have us looking up, beneath, or even away.
Hacking collective “Anonymous” posted data stolen from 75 police websites nationwide. The data came from servers owned by Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, a Mountain Home company. This story comes from our content partner KUAR in Little Rock.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, how the heat is making life hard for area farmers and ranchers. A tour of the restored Coleman Theater on Main Street in Miami, Oklahoma in our Route 66 series and private gifts to the University of Arkansas see a 40% increase over the previous fiscal year.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit the newly restored Coleman Theater in Miami, Oklahoma.
Springfield, Missouri is preparing to host the inaugural Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. In honor of the event, this week we’ll talk about some interesting places along the route in Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas.
Today, we visit the Route 66 Vintage Iron Museum in Miami, Oklahoma. To see some images from downtown Miami, click here.
First Thursday in Fayetteville, Evening Book Club at the Boone County Library in Harrison and Reverend Horton Heat at George’s in Fayetteville tonight.
Ozarks at Large’s Energy Corps correspondent Christina Thomas talks to Shannon Joyce and Becky Roarke, Energy Corps members at the University of Arkansas’ Applied Sustainability Center. She spoke with them at a Community Development Block Grant event at Walker Park where they were tabling.
Upstage Melodrama:The Search for the Secret Book of Atrebor at the Fayetteville Public Library, Dreamweavers at the Boone County Library and multimedia spectacular on Versailles at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith on Becca's list.
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Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: the former president of Heifer International speaks on the University of Arkansas campus. Plus, we take a walk through history that begins in Jasper.
Do we really need to spritz toxic chemicals in our kitchens and on our yards and gardens to quell insect invasion? A science known as integrated pest management provides a greener, safer option. In northwest Arkansas there's one alternative pest control operator. Jacqueline Froelich goes out on a job with him and reports on an emerging industry.
To learn more about integrated pest management visit epa.gov and to find out about alternative pest control check out greenvalleypestco.com.
When perusing the rows of trees and flowers at the local nursery, patrons are often searching for the most aesthetically pleasing plant to place in their yard. What many of them may not consider is the impact their choice could have on the insects in their yard. A Delaware author will share his thoughts on the matter during an upcoming trip to Fayetteville.
More information on the event is available by calling Cindi Cope at 479-521-0934.
For more information on Doug Tallamy, visit bringingnaturehome.net.
Late last week the two major party candidates for Arkansas' U.S. Senate seat shared a stage together for the first time in the fall campaign season. Roby Brock from talkbusiness.net talked with Andrew DeMillo from the Associated Press about the event.
For more of Roby Brock's coverage of Arkansas politics and business visit www.talkbusiness.net
A blues guitarist, balloon and more in our history capsule for August 17.
For the second consecutive day, Becca has a loud suggestion.
"New Planet" by Martin, Modeski and Wood