Ozarks at Large
Weekdays at noon and 7 p.m. and Sundays at 9 a.m. on 91.3 FM and Weekdays at 7 p.m. on Little Rock Public Radio
A daily news magazine highlighting the people, places and events of Northwest Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley.
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Fayetteville City Council will consider for a third time a rezoning request tied to the proposed new Ramay Junior High site, as residents raise environmental and traffic concerns ahead of a vote. -
Jared Phillips joins Ozarks at Large to discuss the mythology of Ozark bluff dwellers, how early archaeology shaped ideas about the region and what later research reveals about Ozarks history. -
The University of Arkansas Department of Communication receives a $1 million anonymous gift for its Center for Communication Research, supporting interdisciplinary projects, students and emerging technologies. -
Aranyak Goswami, an assistant professor with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, explains how bioinformatics and machine learning are advancing crop science, animal health and genetics research in this segment from "Short Talks from the Hill." -
Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics discusses a proposed joint-use agreement at Fort Smith Regional Airport, the city’s draft 2026 budget and plans for a new RV park on Towson Avenue. -
On today's show, we hear an update on the public conversation about a site for the new Ramay Junior High in Fayetteville. We also dive into the history of trying to define Ozarkers. Plus, a basic tutorial on another AI-inspired discipline: bioinformatics. -
Women’s Foundation of Arkansas executive director Annabeth Gorman says recent DEI-related policy shifts are creating funding hesitations and unintended consequences for long-running programs that support women and girls. -
Discover Fort Smith opens a new visitor center in downtown Fort Smith, offering accessible space, travel guidance, and a fresh gateway for visitors exploring the city’s historic sites and modern attractions. -
University of Arkansas researcher Corey Hughes discusses new evidence that Mars’ northern hemisphere may once have held a vast ocean. He explains how Earth’s river deltas help scientists interpret Martian geology and the search for ancient life. -
Here & Now host Peter O’Dowd discusses the rush of breaking news, the balance between hard reporting and lighter stories, and why sharing humanity with listeners matters in creating daily public radio.
