Ozarks At Large
The Arkansas State Police will soon be on the lookout for drivers who are texting or are otherwise distracted while behind the wheel, and unemployment declines in the area.

Former First Minister of Scotland Henry McLeish has a strong passion for education. He often speaks on the roles of education in the United States vs the United Kingdom. He spoke to Ozarks at Large's Christina Thomas about learning in a modern society and his political career.
Becca Martin Brown, with Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says the region's libraries offer plenty this month for their youngest visitors.
Fayetteville's National Cemetery will soon have two acres more of space, after the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation completed the land purchase. And, two special elections are happening today in Washington County.

For the past twenty-five years one man has had an intimate connection with the Nobel Peace Prize.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Ahead on Ozarks, we learn more about a state rule that allows Arkansas children in state custody to be placed with fictive kin. Plus, the duo Still on the Hill stops by the studio to discuss their latest CD titled “Once a River.”
A New state law went into effect this week prohibiting smoking on public college campuses. And as Jacqueline Froelich reports, the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville began enforcing the "Campus Clean Air Act."
"Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette" by Merle Travis
In July a dozen teens from Benton County took part in a pottery camp that was a collaboration between the Boys and Girls Club of Benton County, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the University of Arkansas. For more information about the Sugar Gallery in Bentonville, click here.
"I'm on Fire" by Harry Manx and Kevin Breit
When classes begin later this month at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith, two new programs will be included in the course catalog. We talked with Chancellor Dr. Paul B. Beran and provost Dr. Ray Wallace about the additions.For more information click here.