Ozarks at Large

On today's show, we remember legendary Razorback Head Coach and Athletic Director Frank Broyles, who died at the age of 92 this week. We also get a tour of Fort Smith's Osteopathic College, which welcomed its inaugural class of students just a few weeks ago, and if you haven't heard, there's going to be an eclipse next week, we take a look at how schools are preparing for the celestial event.

On today's show, a University of Arkansas student project catches the eye of a local company prompting it to work with the city to expand the idea of a semi-permanent parklet for a whole year and the Woody Guthrie Center Theater launches a new monthly songwriters series.

On today’s show, we give a nod to the school year that begins as early as the middle of next week for some schools. We’ll hear again from two University of Arkansas administrators getting ready to teach Honors College classes this fall. Plus, one student at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith making her mark on her school and others in the Heartland Conference.

On today’s show, as a new school year approaches, we hear why one of the biggest cities in the state sticks with one high school. And we’re not declaring the end of summer yet, but the new seasons for theater companies and symphonies are getting closer; we get a preview. Also, for a Thursday archive, we remember Glen Campbell.

On today’s show, we hear about STEM programs hosted this summer at the Amazeum just for teenage girls. Plus, we talk with Anita Paddock about her new book, which focuses on a tragic day in Van Buren nearly forty years ago. And, Senator John Boozman discusses health care, tax reform and North Korea.

On today’s show, instead of making disruptive students stay after school, work with them during school. Plus, a new community choir is hoping to do more than just give its members a place to sing. Details on the Northwest Arkansas Men’s Chorus on today’s show. And, we hear comparison of a grand jury in Washington and memories of an Arkansas-related DC probe. John Brummett from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette considers how current and past Washington investigations compare.

On today’s show, we hear how Community Clinic delivers medical care at 14 locations in northwest Arkansas. Plus, we learn about an effort to getting dental work to more Arkansans in need. And, the state park you may not have visited yet, Withrow Springs near Huntsville.

On today’s show, Arkansas gets ready for a new set of federal education guidelines. Plus, we broadcast, for the first time, a treat from last year’s Fayetteville Roots Festival...a big helping of Ozark-inspired songs performed in front of a live audience. And, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics helps us understand a week’s worth of news.

On today’s show, Bentonville is growing but there is not consensus on how to make enough living space for everybody. Plus, a Bella Vista refuge for the turtles that aren’t fast enough to get across the road. And Monica Thomas comes back home for a weekend of dance at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

On today’s show, how an emerging medical treatment helped one toddler who nearly drowned. Plus the latest, craziest week dissected by John Brummett . And from the silents to Mud, the history of Arkansas and film.