
Ozarks At Large

The stories behind unusual high school mascots…like Airedales or Little Johns…are the stuff of legend.

Though Arkansas is still 30% above the rest of the nation, the state is finally seeing declining rates when it comes to new lung cancer diagnoses and moralities due to lung cancer. We hear from Dr. Gary Wheeler with the Arkansas Department of Health.


The Benton County Children's Advocacy Center recently received reaccreditation. Lake Wedington in Washington County and Shores Lake in Franklin County will soon be partially drained to allow the U.S. Forest Service to allow for some winter maintenance. And Bentonville Public Schools begins to think about names and mascots for its second high school that will be built in Centerton.


Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
On this edition of Ozarks, a look at what's next for the ruptured Pegasus pipeline. Plus, we pay a visit to the new Walmart to Go store in Bentonville.
Michael Tilley from our content partner www.thecitywire.com discusses the closure of Fortis Plastics’ Fort Smith plant, some football, and more.
“Bloomdido” by Charlie Parker
The historic Clayton House in Fort Smith is hosting history tours with a twist for visitors.
For more information, log on to www.claytonhouse.org.
Becca Bacon Martin has details on author Daniel Woodrell’s Fayetteville visit, and a performance at the Alma Performing Arts Center tonight.
“Back in Black” by Vitamin String Quartet
Jodi Beznoska with Walton Arts Center has details on several upcoming events.
Monday’s cook-off will benefit Meals on Wheels and Joplin tornado relief efforts.