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Adobe StockLate last year, we heard from Shawn Hunter, the leader behind the Diana Project– an organization dedicated to raising awareness of Arkansas’ State Butterfly, the Diana Fritillary. Last week, Hunter caught up with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis at the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk about Pollinator Month– which is coming up in June. Hunter says a lot has happened for the Diana Project in 2024, including an exciting collaboration with the Nature Conservancy. -
Courtesy/Adobe StockHundreds of jobs are being cut at Walmart’s home office and its global tech operation.
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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. -
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. -
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. -
As development progresses throughout Fort Smith, the Janet Huckabee River Valley Nature Center seems to have been left behind. The Game and Fish Commission-run center has been untouched since its grand opening. Now, state officials and community leaders are raising funds for a renovation. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the Nature Center to learn more about the space and how an update will better serve the community. -
In this week's edition of the "Northwest Arkansas Business Journal," host Paul Gatling speaks with Dan Andrews, CEO and managing partner of Tempus Realty Partners, about when and why the real estate development group began. -
This is the fourth year for the Rogers Short Film Festival. This weekend, 34 short films will be screened at the Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. There are categories for K-12, post-secondary students, amateurs, and professionals. Festival director Barry Cobbs and Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams sat down to discuss the event and how organizers emphasized socialization. -
Over the weekend, Bella Vista hosted its annual city-wide garage sale, where residents register their address and offer up any items they want to sell to neighbors and strangers. This year's sale had more than 450 participating households. -
The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement recently analyzed data that takes a comprehensive look at child delivering providers in Northwest Arkansas. -
Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams sits down with KUAF Community Engagement Manager Jasper Logan to discuss upcoming events around the Ozarks, including Gotahold's poetry open mic, Crystal Bridge's Wellness Festival and Noon2Moon Mountain Bike Race at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. -
Across parts of the South, it’s crawfish boil season. The Louisiana tradition has been known to make its way farther north into Arkansas. But this year, low levels of rainfall in Louisiana are having an impact on crawfish harvest.
