Jack Travis

Fruit breeders at the University of Arkansas recently made a discovery about a popular summer crop. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reports.

On today's show, city and regional planners from Northwest Arkansas are attending the Congress for the New Urbanism in Providence, Rhode Island. Plus, working to make fashion more sustainable and our weekly roundup of news from the River Valley with Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics.

The city of Rogers is introducing a new way for residents and visitors to explore the city. The Summer Badge Passport Challenge encourages people to experience five areas of Rogers and share those experiences.

Online sports gambling is becoming more popular and more normalized. How is that impacting young bettors? Additionally, one filmmaker shares their experience of working from Vilonia, Arkansas, to Hollywood. Plus, we hear more about an old-school, in-person speed dating event.

The Cave Springs community will again gather at the Illinois River Watershed Partnership sanctuary to celebrate the second annual Bats and Bluegrass Festival Saturday, July 19. The event will feature live bluegrass music from The Sons of Otis Malone, food trucks, educational activities, hikes and, of course, bats.

The Illinois River Watershed Partnership is celebrating 20 years of service. On today's show, we hear how they'll mark the occasions at this year's Bats and Bluegrass festival. Also today, the deep connection between the U.S. in the 20th century and three legendary jazz musicians. Plus, a walkthrough of the renovated David W. Mullins Library on the University of Arkansas campus.

The Lake Wedington National Recreation Area has been closed since 2019 due to staffing shortages and the need for facility upgrades. Earlier in May, boots were on the ground in the temporarily shuttered area. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis visited the work site and offers this report.

On today's show, the Lake Wedington National Recreation Area is finally being upgraded thanks to the help of HistoriCorps and Job Corps. Additionally, a University of Arkansas professor shares her story of moving to northwest Arkansas from India. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Naturals are hosting a free youth baseball clinic later this month.

Fayetteville's Urban Forster John Scott joins Ozarks At Large's Jack Travis to discuss a new digital tool from the city's GIS system that enables people to forage for food around town.

On today's show, we hear about the city of Fayetteville's new food-foraging map. Plus, after four decades covering high school and college sports, a former reporter still has more to say. We also investigate why the University of Arkansas doesn't have a men’s soccer team.