
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.
The Walton Arts Center announces expansion plans for its Fayetteville campus, and officials in Springdale reject a sign that's just too tall.
“Razzle Dazzle Rose” by Camera Obscura
Along with dairy farming, dairy processors are disappearing. An exception is Hiland Dairy in south Fayetteville which churns raw milk into all kinds of beverages. We take you inside the plant and also examine how our threatened dairy supply chain is supported by federal policies currently embattled in Congress.
The annual Winetopia raises money for Restore Humanity's work in Kenya.Web Exclusive: Restore Humanity's Future Plans
“Waitin' for a Superman” by Iron & Wine
Becca Martin Brown from NWA Newspapers reminds listeners that today is the first day of the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ rally
Throughout our Music Matters series, Sophie Kidd has highlighted a wide range of instruments from flute to cello to viola. Today, Sophie takes a look at a University of Arkansas student with an eclectic taste in instruments.