Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Friday, May 30, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, Michael Tilley talks about a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition by Tyson Foods and a less-than-expected participation rate for upcoming elections in the City of Fort Smith. And, a preview of two very different ways to spend tomorrow night: the rumble of monster trucks will be in Springdale, and music from the Artosphere Festival Orchestra will be in Fayetteville.
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Governor Mike Beebe selects the next director of the state’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs, a statue of legendary deputy Bass Reeves is escorted to Fort Smith, and the Arkansas Razorback baseball team moves into its final SEC series of the regular season.
"Sweet Georgia Brown" by: Django Reinhardt
Director David Stricklin takes us into the vault to sample some personal papers and describe an array of manuscripts, maps, photos, genealogy – even art – archived at the Butler Center, located in Little Rock’s revitalized River Market District. Learn more at Butlercenter.org.
"Honeybee" by: Muddy Waters
Bill Flanagan, a former caretaker of the cemetery, shares the history of Evergreen and the those who are buried there. For more information, click here.
Roby Brock from Talkbusiness.net discusses the jockeying that may be taking place for the 2014 election for governor.
"After Hours" by: Woody Herman