Ozarks At Large


The 19th of June, or Juneteenth, traditionally celebrates the anniversary of African Camerican Emancipation, but as Christina Thomas finds out, it has many different meanings to those who recognize the day. She speaks with Dr. Calvin White to learn more.
The most recent update to the National Strawberry Sustainability Initiative is the awarding of $2.64 million in grants to project throughout the U.S.


Blanche Lincoln is heading up an effort to prevent regulations from interfering with small businesses. Repairs to flood-damaged roads in Benton County continue at the expense of some road paving projects scheduled for this year. Arkansas natives were honored by the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame over the weekend. And electronic game of skill wagers near the $1.5 billion mark in the first five months of the year.


Becca's weekend entertainment suggestions include Lombardi at Rogers Little Theater, the Bentonville Art and Culinary Festival and Thunder on the Mountain.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, November 29, 2013
Ahead on this post-Thanksgiving edition of Ozarks, a discussion with the author of this year's selection for the "One Book, One Community" program in Fayetteville, and two Grammy nominees play inside the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio.
Today, Becca talks about the Ozark Military Museum in Fayetteville, the Pea Ridge National Military Park, the Peel Mansion Museum and Historic Gardens in Bentonville, the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park and the Siloam Springs Museum.
“Greens at the Chicken Shack” by Roy Hargrove Quintet
Wayne Bell of www.fayettevilleflyer.com discusses British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse’s untimely demise and her brilliant music.
The inaugural Northwest Arkansas Cheese Dip Classic is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion.
“Black Clouds” by String Cheese Incident
Yesterday 4th District Congressman Mike Ross announced he won’t seek a seventh term in Washington D.C. due to personal reasons and partisan politics. He is still considering a run for governor after Governor Mike Beebe’s second term has expired.
“Bambaleo” by The Gypsy Kings
The Fort Smith food pantry is in need of canned goods, beans, cereal, and other dry and canned food items to provide assistance to low-income families and disabled individuals.
For more information call 479-782-5074 or log on to www.csclearinghouse.org.