Ozarks at Large

On today’s show, a children’s safety center in the River Valley is marking the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Plus, we learn more about the job of cataloging damage to important sites in areas of conflict. And sites have been identified for replacement parking if voters approve bond money for the establishment of a creative corridor in downtown Fayetteville.

You may have heard Ozarks at Large had some new underwriters yesterday - companies like Dunder-Mifflin, ACME Corporation or Oceanic Airlines. These ficitious companies are from the popular TV shows, The Office and LOST and ACME is known, of course, for delivering weapons to the coyote for all his attempts at catching the roadrunner in Looney Tunes. It's the second year Ozarks at Large has played this April Fool's Day trick, and it's too good to miss. So in case you missed them, here are all the

On today’s show, Angie Thomas, the author of the book The Hate U Give talks about the novel and its inspirations. Plus, one of the bond issues Fayetteville residents will vote on during a special election this month puts more than $3 million toward economic development, and we take a look at what that means. Also, for this first day of April, our Militant Grammarian considers fools.

On today's show, we hear from folk singer-songwriter Kalyn Fay, who has released a new album. We also catch up on some departures and renovation of a historic theater in Fort Smith. And, Becca Martin Brown gives us many options for weekend entertainment.

On today's show, we hear from cast and crew of Opera Fayetteville's production of Dark Sisters to learn how the production explores themes of choice, influence, religion and marriage. We also hear from Lost John and get a preview of the band's new album, which will be released this week. And we hear how and why a logistics management company is staying in northwest Arkansas.

On today’s show, we find out how The city of Fayetteville is using a van equipped with lasers to get a better idea of the conditions of all of its streets. Plus, we hear from Angie Maxwell about how southern states and the National Republican Party grew closer over a half-century. She'll give a talk on the topic Thursday night at the Pryor Center in Fayetteville.

On today’s show, we hear about a bill to encourage solar energy generation in Arkansas that has received approval in the Arkansas legislature. Plus, we get an update on the continued work on a World War One memorial in Washington DC designed by a Fayetteville native and University of Arkansas graduate. And a Militant Grammarian walks into a bar to give us a grammar quiz.

On today's show, we learn about how bonds could pay for city projects in Fayetteville if approved by voters. Plus, we explore back-to-the-landers and "hipbillies," and we hear about a donation to help Fayetteville Public Library complete its expansion project.

On today's show, we hear how as northwest Arkansas' population has grown, farmland has diminished. Also, the band Wheatfield has been together since the '70s, and they join us in the studio prior to their show this weekend in Fayetteville.

This week, we continue a Spring Break tradition with a listen to stories from our archive pertaining to the idea of family. On today's show, we hear about a website that allows people to search for old photographs of family members, and we also hear how kids were part of the family farming business at the Fayetteville Farmers Market. We'll learn more about the musical Bartell sisters from Eureka Springs, and we listen again to a performance by Finvarra's Wren.