Jack Travis

The holidays are nearly here, and downtown Springdale businesses are getting ready to celebrate. Nando Garcia is events and programs manager for the Downtown Springdale Alliance. He joined Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis over Zoom last week to discuss upcoming happenings brimming with holiday spirit.

On today's show, a handful of special elections are scheduled for next week across the state for things like city bond issues and school district property taxes. Plus, national adoption month and the legacy of Western swing music in our region.

Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis speaks with Farmington public schools superintendent Jon Laffoon and director of safety and transportation Dean Campbell about the district engaging in a clean school bus program, utilizing electronic school buses.

On today's show, we hear about new, quieter, cleaner buses taking students to Farmington schools. Also, how live TV handled a mass shooting in Hot Springs four decades ago.

Families at McNair Middle and Vandergriff Elementary raised concerns this week about a new 150-foot cell tower built on shared school property. District officials and the tower company say the project meets all safety standards, but parents plan to keep pushing for more oversight.

On today's show, we hear that the Fayetteville Public Library is hosting a photo exhibit and film screening commemorating the Vietnam War. We also learn that some Fayetteville parents are concerned about a cell tower on school grounds. Plus, exploring the science behind stress eating.

Cave Springs nonprofit The Pack Shack will host 500K for NWA, a three-day community event where hundreds of volunteers will pack meals to support local schools and nonprofits fighting food insecurity.

On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.

Justin Minor, cultural anthropologist, describes both where Ozarks folk magic practices come from as well as what makes them unique.

On today's show, Avanza Arkansas and the Community Creative Center are coming together to celebrate Dia De Muertos in support of the state’s ALICE families. Also, NWA Makers are returning to the Washington County Fairgrounds for the Maker Market. Plus, news from the River Valley with Talk Business & Politics.