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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Last week on Ozarks at Large, we heard from Kristina Jones, Fayetteville’s Volunteer and Ecological Programs coordinator, and Brian Pugh, Waste Reduction Coordinator, about a city-wide cleanup that took place last weekend. The cleanup was successful, and the conversation went into the city’s broader environmental goals. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with Kristina and Brian about those goals.
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Much like wild grapes, persimmons, and paw paws that seasonally fruit on the Ozarks, edible mushroom varieties also appear in early spring, summer and autumn. Jacqueline Froelich takes us foraging for springtime mushrooms on the Boston Mountains, guided by sustainable wild foods forager, Jake Parette.
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The HopOut and the Haus of Untz are two organizations based in Northwest Arkansas known for hosting safe, inclusive concerts and musical events in the area. OAL’s Sophia Nourani spoke with the founders of HopOut, and two out of the three founders of the Haus of Untz about their upcoming collaboration "HopHaus", taking place on May 24 at George’s Majestic lounge.
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University of Arkansas English professor Robert Cochran's latest book looks at the collected work of Arkansas author Charles Portis.
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On today's show, prioritizing education for environmental programs in Fayetteville. Also, foraging for springtime mushrooms. Plus, a deep dive into the work of Charles Portis.
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The Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship brings together the most promising students to embark on their career of public service. Several UofA students have been finalists or won the award, but one current student is this year's only finalist.
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A multi-million dollar road project is now under construction and will help travelers access the Northwest Arkansas National Airport more easily.
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The Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners met earlier today, passing an emergency order that would not permit county clerks from accepting electronic signatures on voter registration applications.
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Casey Bourke, aka Printgurl, created bold and color art that was featured in publications like The Idle Class magazine. In January, she passed away. Saturday, a celebration of her life and art will take place at The Art Collective in Rogers from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and an exhibit called "What Were You Wearing?" is open at the Arkansas Union to raise awareness. Mary A. Wyandt-Hiebert is the director of the University of Arkansas' Sexual & Relationship Violence Center and the co-creator of the installation.