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This past weekend, Springdale celebrated Luther George Park's grand reopening with a revival weekend of music, food and activities. The Downtown Springdale Alliance and the city hosted a press conference before the event so reporters could hear from the team that designed the new iteration of the space. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was among those journalists present and brings us this report.
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On today's show, bringing people together in a fractious political year through conversation. Also, bringing electricity to Arkansas. Plus, Luther George Park reopens.
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Miles Jandrasevic is very familiar with several of the country’s long trails, such as the Pacific Crest Trail, the Colorado Trail and northwest Arkansas' Ozark Highlands Trail. Last week, he talked about thru-hikes on the University of Arkansas campus. Before his talk, he came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the activity with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.
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On today's show, the Arkansas Supreme Court orders one of its justices to be subject to an ethics probe— Details about how a Freedom of Information request turned into an ethics probe for Justice Courtney Hudson. Plus, planning your long, long hike.
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Arkansas annually ranks high in the number of drowning deaths per 100,000 people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention places Arkansas fifth in the most recent numbers available and the second-highest drowning rate among landlocked states. Yesterday, the Jones Center in Springdale began a program intending to make more Arkansans, especially young Arkansans, safer in the water.
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Miles Jandrasevic hikes some of the country’s longest trails, from the Ozark Highlands Trail to the more than 2,600 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. He’ll discuss his hikes and the Ozark Highlands Trail tonight, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. in the HPER Building on the University of Arkansas campus. Miles came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio, and you'll hear much of the conversation next week on Ozarks at Large.
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On today's show, we hear about an organization offering a safe space for children in northwest Arkansas. Also, long hikes— really long hikes. Plus, a mint in West Fork.
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Next weekend, Sept. 27-29, dozens of swimmers will flock to the shores of Beaver Lake for the OZ Mile Swim Festival. This event brings together swimmers of all ability levels from across the region and is organized primarily by one person. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis traveled to Beaver Lake to meet with the head of SWIM OZ, Bonnie Adams, to find out what motivates her to get other people in the water.
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On today's show, investing more than $5 million in upgrading trails in Springdale. Also, it’s a dinner party vibe— for hundreds of guests. Plus, how to prepare for an open water swim.
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The University of Arkansas’ Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program is back for the fall semester. Zoe Buonaiuto, the former associate director, is now overseeing the program. She recently spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about her new role and this semester’s GORP cohort.