Arkansas History

This week's Pryor Center archive unwraps the story of an influential Arkansas sheriff who exerted influence and ended up in prison.

A historic house hunt, Fort Smith scavenger hunt and Bella Vista's yarn bombing, are some event suggestions from Becca Martin Brown, features editor of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Today's Pryor Center archive is the second segment focusing on the trial, conviction and parole of convicted rapist and murderer Wyane DuMond in the '90s.

On today's Ozarks at Large, a monument honoring Confederate Veterans buried in Eureka Springs City cemetery was recently built on a private burial plot. Also, restoration efforts continue on the childhood home of Little Rock Nine member Ernest Green. Plus, cycling in Northwest Arkansas generates $150 million, book recommendations with Pastor Clint Schnekloth and more.

Cycling brought in almost $160 million to Northwest Arkansas, according to a report from the Walton Family Foundation. Plus, efforts continue to restore the former home of Ernest Green, a member of the Little Rock Nine. Also, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Mark Ryall the next director of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, and more.

On today's show, after an AI traffic detection system was successfully tested, 10 artificially intelligent traffic lights are to be installed in Springdale. Also, the Little Rick Nine are honored, the musical Violet opens this week and more.

The Ozarks at Large news team collects news from the past 24 hours in The Outline. Included today: The Little Rock Nine are honored, more construction jobs in Arkansas and Wilco is coming to town.

Hundreds of people attended the Freedom Festival this past year and the upcoming event is scheduled for June 17 in Springdale. Music Moves hosts the annual Juneteenth celebration and it includes music, kid zone, Northwest Arkansas organizations and food trucks.

This week Randy Dixon, with the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, examines three Arkansas women who became Miss America.

Maliya Gurel will be among those representing Arkansas next month at the National History Day National Competition in Washington D.C. Her documentary about Louise Thaden, an aviation pioneer and Bentonville native, won first place in its division in Arkansas.