
Ozarks At Large


Michael K. Honey's new book Sharecropper's Troubadour gives us details of the life of John L. Handcox.



The state Department of Workforce Services releases March unemployment numbers for Arkansas, though they remain slightly above the national rate. Plus, the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage will either be reaffirmed or struck down in the coming weeks.


As you Like It will be performed by the University of Arkansas, and an Earth Day Celebration is just around the corner. Becca Martin Brown has What’s Up.
Here are the ten clips used in our salute to jumping:
- “Jump Around” House of Pain
- White Men Can’t Jump
- “Jumpin Jive” Joe Jackson
- Dirty Harry
- “Jumpin Jack Flash” Rolling Stones
- 21 Jump Street
- “Jump in Line” from Beetlejuice
- Divergent
- “Jump” Van Halen
- Tony Danza on Sesame Street
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks: in an effort to facilitate further business success in Arkansas, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission has launched a new website, ArkansasFavorsTheBold.com. We'll have a conversation with Grant Tennille, that organization's executive director. Plus, the Fourth Congressional District, geographically the largest in the state is in the midst of a heated Republican race this primary season. We have part one in a series of conversations with each candidate.
The band will perform at Smoke & Barrel Tavern in Fayetteville starting at 10 p.m. tonight. Becca Bacon Martin from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details.
“Circus” by Andy Summers
Author Jeannie Whayne visited KUAF to discuss her book “Delta Empire” with Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams.
"Harmonica Rockin’” by Muddy Waters
Jodi Beznoska from Walton Arts Center has a couple (well, a lot of) suggestions that’ll brighten up our day in anticipation.
Millions of people visit Buffalo National River Park every year, but few venture onto the park in winter. We take a hike into Lost Valley with a park interpreter who, along the way, provides winter recreational tips.
“Fence Post in the Front Yard” by Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile
John Jeter from Arkansas’ oldest orchestra Fort Smith Symphony tells us about its upcoming performances.