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Foristina Campbell was 15 years old when she ran away from her Missouri home to join the circus. Later in life she was a recognized figure in Springdale. Campbell's story serves as the inspiration for Becky Marietta’s novel, “White River Red.” Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams traveled to the John Brown University campus to meet Marietta in her office and discuss the book.
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The state’s largest Juneteenth celebration brought thousands of people to downtown Springdale this past Saturday. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams shares details from the event.
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KUAF Community SpotlightJosh meets with Justin Thacker, from Pedal it Forward, about the grand opening of their new Springdale location.
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This Saturday, the northwest Arkansas observation of Juneteenth will again be hosted on Emma Avenue in downtown Springdale. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams invited organizers Ro Bailey and Anthony Ball, with Interform and Music Moves, respectively, to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio to discuss the event.
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KUAF Community SpotlightJosh speaks with Julieta Ortiz and Brenda Nuñez, from OneCommunity in Springdale, about their summer youth programs.
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KUAF Community SpotlightJosh speaks with Tanya Evans, from the Springdale Public Library, about their upcoming Summer programming for all ages.
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The countdown is on for the solar eclipse, and the Springdale Public Library is ready to supply patrons with safe eyeglasses to observe the celestial phenomenon. Nina Hodgson, the library's marketing director, said they have thousands of pairs of glasses to give away—many more than when their supply was quickly gone in 2017.
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On today's show, drug advocacy groups warn Arkansans about a dangerous new trend in the illegal drug supply. Also, tracing a partisan shift in Arkansas. Plus, music with heart is at the center of a new Sound Perimeter.
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Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams visited with Richard Ryan, the president of the Springdale Veterans Memorial Organization, and Jeff Vinger, the treasurer of the organization’s board of directors. A planned memorial will use a five-acre field at the park at the corner of North Pump Station Road and Fleming Drive.
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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks with Charlie Platt of Highlands Residential about the Springdale Rotary Club's St. Patrick's Day Festival.