Ozarks At Large Episodes

On today's show, we have highlights from the governor's weekly coronavirus response briefing, which include information about vaccine eligibility for people 65 and older. Plus, we find out how people and animals are fairing in Texas following two winter storms and what organizations on the ground need to help with recovery. And, we have information about a book drive that's being held by the Benton County Sheriff's Office to restock the jail library.

On today's show, we head deep into the hollows of Eureka Springs to track down a remote long-lost spring that played a role in the creation of the Ozarka Natural Spring Water company. Plus, we learn about a new initiative that aims to help vulnerable Arkansans with their medical debt. And, we speak with the coordinators of Slow Streets NWA as they get ready to launch this year's program.

On today's show, we speak with several local small business owners who were some of the 30 people who received a fully-funded Kiva loan after applying through the micro-lending platform with the help of the NWA Kiva Hub. Plus, we hear from Arkansas Sen. Jim Hendren who announced this morning that he is leaving the GOP to become an Independent. And, we head to Huntsville where one family had to open up their kitchen to their calves to keep them warm during this week's snow storms and low temperatures.

On today's show, we hear from local county emergency managers as the state gets hammered by two winter storms and temperatures in the negatives. Plus, we have highlights from the governor's weekly coronavirus response briefing where he announced changes to restrictions on indoor gatherings. And, we speak with peace activists about why they're asking the University of Arkansas to end its collaboration with Honeywell International.

On today's show, retired nurses are stepping up to help with care during the pandemic. Also, members of the Citizens First Congress are pressing for better compliance with mandated COVID-19 protective practices during the 2021 Arkansas Legislative Session. Plus, representatives with the Arkansas Central Arkansas Library System in Little Rock discuss upcoming public events, previously available only to those who could attend in person, now virutally open to all.

On today's show, we speak with a reporter for Facing South about her latest investigation that examines the relationship between Tyson Foods and the region's mayors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, we learn about the life of World War II hero and Arkansas politician, Nathan Gordon. And, we enter the world of conspiracy theories with University of Arkansas Assistant Professor of Communications Ryan Neville-Shepard.

On today's show, we find out about the future of The Holler in Bentonville as it temporarily becomes the home of a California-based fintech company. Plus, we head into our archives for segments about elephants that reside in the Ozarks, as well as a 2014 performance from the band Elephant Revival. And, we visit with Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , for entertainment ideas ahead of a frigid weekend.

On today's show, we find out how the Walton Family Foundation plans to approach its support for organizations and nonprofits over the next five years. Plus, we hear from the Greenwood Bulldogs football team janitor about what it was like to find out the players and coaches had gotten him a state championship ring. And, we hear from the head of a California-based fintech company that's coming to Bentonville and bringing a hundred new jobs with it.

On today's show, we learn about a new partnership between Canopy NWA and Forge Community Loan Fund that aims to support refugee-owned businesses. Plus, we take a look at where Arkansas's Stand Your Ground Bill stands after it didn't get enough votes to pass through a House committee this week. And, we find out about a nonprofit that has started offering free training courses for Northwest Arkansas residents interested in computer programming.

On today's show, we have highlights from the governor's weekly coronavirus response briefing that include information about vaccination efforts and the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program. Plus, we speak with lawmakers about bill proposals that would allow Marshallese migrants to become police officers and ban Confederate Flag Day in Arkansas. And, we launch a new segment to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the University of Arkansas.

On today's show, we check in with the assistant editors of the Arkansas COVID website for our monthly conversation about what the data shows us about the state's efforts to reign in the coronavirus spread. Plus, we speak with students and a teacher at Fayetteville Virtual Academy to discuss how an intentional virtual school environment differs from the virtual teaching models schools have deployed during the pandemic. And, we speak with an associate professor of landscape architecture at the University of Arkansas about his upcoming seminar that focuses on creating more sustainable cities.

On today's show, we have highlights from the 27th annual Arkansas Business Forecast event as the state lost 44,000 jobs last year during the pandemic. Plus, we find out how Arkansans who receive the two-shot COVID-19 vaccine can report any systemic side effects to the inoculation . And, we speak with a U of A nursing student who created a communication guidebook to help family members of COVID-19 patients understand what's happening while their loved one is in the hospital.

On today's show, we hear from an Arkansan who opted to join a COVID-19 vaccine trial to potentially avoid having to wait weeks for an approved vaccine as pharmacy waitlists grow longer. Plus, we find out how the University of Arkansas Fort Smith is using its federal relief funding to help students impacted by the pandemic. And, we learn about the additional barriers refugee students are facing as they navigate learning during the global health emergency in a new country.

On today's show, we find out how the Fort Smith School District is reducing the number of high school students with failing grades during the pandemic. Plus, we learn more about a survey that aims to gather information about the resources local creatives need to be successful during the pandemic and beyond. And, we head to Little Rock where the Arkansas legislature is considering a number of education bills, including one that would prohibit funding the teaching of the 1619 Project.

On today's show, we have highlights from the governor's weekly coronavirus response briefing and information about the increase in COVID-19 vaccine dose allotment announced by the Biden administration. Plus, we hear about a proposed bill that would establish statewide online access to sample election ballots. And, we learn about a new initiative that aims to ease increasing food insecurity in the region.

On today's show, we speak with the Fayetteville police chief about the long term goals of the department's new social work internship program. Plus, Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette discuss what's been happening in the Arkansas legislature and the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers return to work. And, we launch the third episode of "The Movement That Never Was: A People's Guide to Anti-Racism in the South and Arkansas."

On today's show, we learn about the mRNA technology that makes the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines possible. Plus, we hear about how a Northwest Arkansas pharmacy is handling vaccine distribution. And, we explain how small business owners can apply for the second round of the Paycheck Protection Program included in the latest coronavirus stimulus package.

On today's show, we have the highlights from the governor's weekly coronavirus response briefing as the state monitors COVID-19 cases for new strains of the virus that have appeared in other parts of the country and world. Plus, we find out whether the coronavirus can infect house pets. And, we look back the evolution of the Fayetteville Public Library from its grand opening in 2004 to the newly completed expansion.

On today's show, as more Arkansans become eligible to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination, we hear about the realities of supply versus demand as the state receives fewer than 38,000 doses of the vaccine per week. Plus, we learn about the struggle of Pacific Islanders for civil rights and social justice under long-standing treaties with the U.S. And, we hear about the new services and amenities at the newly expanded Fayetteville Public Library, which has reopened to the public.

On today's show, we take a look at how area nonprofits are continuing the process of bolstering their diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Plus, we head into the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual history to look back at a partial history of Arkansas's state parks. And, while 2020 was far from ideal, Robert Ginsburg of KUAF's Shades of Jazz tells us about why it was still a fine year for jazz.