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Ozarks at Large for Thursday, June 21, 2018

By Ozarks at Large Staff • Jun 21, 2018

On today’s show, a look at the future of the Lake Bella Vista Dam. Plus, we hear from an advocate for Fayetteville to become a Dark Sky City. And, the Militant Grammarian discusses one of her biggest pet peeves.

Bentonville Board Supports Lake Bella Vista Dam Removal and Creek Restoration

By • Jun 21, 2018
Z. Sitek / KUAF

The Bentonville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Monday unanimously supported removing the dam at Lake Bella Vista and restoring Little Sugar Creek. The move had been championed by local nonprofit Friends of Little Sugar Creek after the city announced it planned to use money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to rebuild the failed dam following destructive flooding in 2015.

Summer Program Supports Citizen Science for Decades

By • Jun 21, 2018
A. Grajeda / KUAF

This summer, the 2018 Arkansas Archeological Society and Arkansas Archeological Survey Summer Training Program is taking place at Pea Ridge National Military Park. Participants are searching for artifacts in a portion of the park called Leetown. Volunteers have been taking part in the two-week summer program since 1964.

Fayetteville Cross Church Lighting Controversy Inspires Dark Sky City Activist

By • Jun 21, 2018
courtesy: Houston Hughes

When Cross Church switched on a tall array of bright lights at its new church in west Fayetteville, it attracted complaints. City planners, finding the architectural illumination out of compliance, ordered the lights turned off. While a solution is worked out, light pollution activist, Houston Hughes, is using this as a teaching moment to encourage Fayetteville to become a Dark Sky City.

Senator Reacts to Immigration Policy

By • Jun 21, 2018

A Thursday roundup of news includes Sen. John Boozman supporting the end of separating families at the border, the effect of tariffs on the state's soybean industry, and another victory for the Razorbacks at the College World Series.

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