Ozarks at Large

On today’s show, the Arkansas Coding Academy is expanding into Fayetteville. Plus, John Jeter, musical director and conductor of the Fort Smith Symphony discusses a new CD of Florence Price music recorded at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center. And our Militant Grammarian returns to help us understand the concept of group possessives.

On today's Ozarks at Large, a grant worth more than $24,000 from AT&T is supporting robotics education for students at six Washington County high schools. State Rep. Andy Davis is the point person in the Arkansas House for Governor Asa Hutchinson's proposal to streamline and reorganize state government agencies. And, next fall, Kelly Hammond - an assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas - will lead an Honors College seminar titled Fascists. That, plus Jesus Christ

On today's show, we hear why more than 18,000 low-income Arkansans enrolled in Arkansas Works have lost their coverage. And how the sibling duo Common Roots has been singing together since they were kids.

On today’s show, the fire underneath Bella Vista continues, and we hear what’s next regarding the stump dump fire. Plus, we take a trip to Turpentine Creek to visit those big cats near Eureka Springs in winter. And, we visit with Liz Callaway about her one-person performance in TheatreSquared’s Every Brilliant Thing.

On today's show, Er-Gene Kahng gets us ready for her Honors College house concert in early February. Also, we learn about an organization that helps immigrants and refugees in Arkansas with matters pertaining to residency. Our Militant Grammarian also returns to give us a lesson on silent letters.

On today's show, a new report suggests investing in healthcare infrastructure in northwest Arkansas could mean billions of dollars kept in the region. Plus, we hear about a proposal to alter the new minimum wage plan in Arkansas, and we learn about a change in recycling rates.

On today's show, we hear about a state program that aims to reduce the number of opioid drugs in Arkansas communities. Plus, we hear about a new report that suggests the health care economy in northwest Arkansas could be worth billions by 2040. And, The Accidentals return to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to catch us up on the busy year the band has had, and to perform a few songs for us.

The process to determine where medical marijuana dispensaries operate in Arkansas is underway. Plus, the next SONA concert and this month's Burns Night in Fayetteville. And plans for a Memorial Garden to honor those who donate their bodies to science. It's all during this edition of Ozarks at Large.

On today’s show, Asa Hutchinson is beginning his second term as governor, and we have highlights from his State of the State address on today’s show. Plus the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Fort Smith is getting bigger in 2019. And The Smokehouse Players will serve dinner with their next play, and Magdalene Serenity House will benefit.

The annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day parade in Fort Smith will be a bit bigger this year. We speak with one of the organizers to learn more about this year's event.