Tourism

The Buffalo National River is preparing to update its river management plan, and officials are seeking your input on its future. Until this Sunday, Sept. 15, interested parties may visit the National Park Service’s website to answer questions like ‘What makes the Buffalo National River special to you?’ Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis reached out to interpretive ranger Casey Johannsen to learn what’s changed since the park’s first management plan was introduced nearly 40 years ago.

Giants dressed in service station uniforms or topped with cowboy hats used to loom over Route 66. The fiberglass behemoths were designed to lure tourists. Most are gone now, but this weekend, a new Route 66 giant will be assembled in Galena, Kansas, outside Gearhead Curios. Yesterday, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams asked the owner about the new giant and about what we might find inside Gearhead Curios.

On today's show, a charter school in Benton County hopes to heal the wounds of childhood trauma. Also, Sean Mason comes to Walton Arts Center this weekend with a whole host of musical influences in tow. Plus, a new giant will be guarding over Route 66 soon.

Bentonville Restaurant Week begins on Sunday, Aug. 18, and runs through Aug. 24. Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth spoke with Visit Bentonville about the upcoming events and the results of a recent restaurant study.

In this edition of Talk Business and Politics, Michael Tilley and Kyle Kellams discuss the rise of Van Buren's tourism, an ongoing audit regarding Fort Smith Animal Haven overcharging the city and trouble with selecting a new Fort Smith library director.

On today's show, a fundraiser in Springdale for rebuilding in Maui. Plus, a commemoration for Dickson Street. Also, We’ll also spend time with Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics and Courtney Lanning reviews the new animated film “The Boy and the Heron."

Today on The Outline: a new director of tourism for the state of Arkansas. Also, celebrating two years of providing bridge housing with New Beginnings.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business & Politics joins us to discuss the latest updates on the Crawford County library, Arkansas tourism, and a new gift to the U.S. Marshals Museum.

Today on The Outline: New rules governing school safety in Arkansas are nearing final approval. Also, The Fayetteville Public Library is launching a free new membership program. Plus, a new career and education program for the Cherokee Nation.

Staff travel writer for Arkansas Tourism Jill Rohrbach curated a list of can't-miss activities in Fayetteville in her new book "100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Before You Die." She will launch her newest work at Pearl's Books and joined Kyle Kellams to discuss her writing process.