Ozarks at Large

On today's show, A state legislator found a way for Marshallese migrants to officially serve in law enforcement. Plus, a musical preview from The Lunch Hour, and much more.

Our show begins with news of a drop in the number of COVID-19 patients in Arkansas and a (temporary) warm up across the region.

A measure to allow legally-present Arkansas Marshallese migrants to officially train and serve in state, county and municipal law enforcement failed to pass the state legislature last year, blocked by a majority of anti-immigrant lawmakers. The bill’s sponsor, Democrat State Rep. Megan Godfrey, District 89 - Springdale, instead resorted to an alternative solution.

We dip back into 2020 for an encore broadcast of our series of Pryor Center archives for a segment devoted to the Little Rock Nine.

The second installment of the new KUAF series The Lunch Hour took place in our lobby Friday. We share two of the songs performed by Mia Gjeldum. You can watch the recorded live stream from Gjeldum's performance on KUAF's Facebook page here.

On today's show, Chaim Goodman-Strauss is this year’s recipient of the Rosenthal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in Math Teaching from the National Museum of Mathematics. Plus, we learn more about The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust’s new NWA FarmLink program, and much more.

The start of our show today is dedicated to the latest virus surge and a new program from UAMS designed to help students, especially in underserved communities, to learn more about careers in fields like science, math and healthcare.

This week Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, discusses an ArcBest investment in Phantom Auto and a new park named after a beloved Fort Smith artist.

The Rosnethal Prize for Innovation and Inspiration in math teaching from the National Museum of Mathematics this year is awarded to Chaim Goodman-Strauss, a professor of mathematics at the University of Arkansas. he came to the Carver Center for Public Radio to demonstrate how he uses paper and scissors to teach about symmetry.

Northwest Arkansas Land Trust's NWA FARMLINK is a free new service connecting land-seeking farmers to available farmlands in the region, via an interactive web portal. Staff also provide guidance, resources and tools to farmers to cultivate success in their agriculatural endeavor. The mission of Northwest Arkansas Land Trust is to preserve and enhance the quality of life for all people in Northwest Arkansas through the permanent protection of both public and private lands.