
Ozarks At Large




The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank received support to the tune of $15,000 dollars from the ALCOA Foundation, and one economist looks at the potential economic impacts of the previously announced ArcBest expansion in Fort Smith.

The second half of the month has all kinds of science opportunities for all ages in the area.
Becca Martin Brown says it is creepy, crawly week (apparently) at local libraries.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, July 17, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, we speak with the trumpeter of The Sons of Brasil. The Kansas City jazz band plays nothing but Latin music and will be in NWA this weekend. Plus, we join a program in progress as it encourages youngsters to read over the summer.
If you are unsure of what Zumba Fitness is, you'll soon have a chance to find out...and for a good cause.
Eleven architecture students and their professor, spent a portion of their summer vacation in Fayetteville repairing and documenting the family home of noted architect Fay Jones, who passed away in 2004.
For their effort they won a coveted prize and the knowledge they've helped preserve an icon. Jacqueline Froelich brings us their story.
To learn more about the work and life of Fay Jones visit the University of Arkansas Mullins Library special collections section on line at libinfo.uark.edu--many thanks to curator Ellen Compton.
Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville, a public charter school, is planning to sell books, thousands of them, this weekend.
"Shacka Slack Key" by Keola Beamer and George Winston
From last week's debate between the major party candidates for US Senate, a question about tax cuts.
Grace Kelly, the national anthem and more in our history capsule for September 14.