Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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The invitational River Coalition Gathering, hosted by Watershed Conservation Resource Center, was held on April 25 at The River Commons & Institute in east Fayetteville. Among those in attendance were leaders from the Osage Nation, the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas Black Heritage Association.
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Last month, the Fayetteville public library had a small fire on their roof that caused damage to the structure of the building. It brought smoke to the administrative offices and parts of their expanded collection. Sophia Nourani speaks with Christina Karnatz, director of development and marketing at the library to discuss how the fire started and how the community can help support repair efforts.
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This week, Randy Dixon of the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History and Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams discuss the 1994 HBO documentary "Gang Wars: Bagin' in Little Rock." Dixon explores archival footage and conducts follow-up interviews with documentary subjects and Little Rock city officials.
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On today's show, a new conservation center is being built in east Fayetteville. Also, it’s been thirty years since “Gang Wars: Bangin’ in Little Rock.” Plus, a legendary Arkansas radio station that reached millions of listeners.
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The U.S. Labor Department awarded Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville a grant to help students train for in-demand jobs. Diana Johnson, the Senior Vice-President of Learning at NWACC, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about why the college will use the grant to increase the number of health care workers in the region.
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While many of us acquire pollen involuntarily in our noses, throats, and eyes, some devices and people collect pollen on purpose. Last week, three of these scientists—Britteny Booth, John Shadwick, and Lora Shadwick—came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about their pollen collection methods and the data those collections reveal.
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The Victory Theater in downtown Rogers is nearing its 97th anniversary of opening, and it may look and sound better than ever. Kinya Christian, the city of Rogers's arts and culture manager, sat down with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams in the newly refurbished theater.
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Becca Martin Brown of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like a psychic comedian's upcoming show at the King Theatre in Van Buren and glass artist Denise Lanuti.
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Michael Tilley from "Talk Business & Politics" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss the possible rise in the number of foreign military jets in Fort Smith, Rick Grimes' confirmation as U.S. Marhsall and Bekaert's expansion in Van Buren.
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On today's show, an accelerated path for future nurses and paramedics at NWACC. Also, collecting pollen on purpose. Plus, the Victory Theater in Rogers is looking—and sounding—spiffy at age 97.