On this edition of Ozarks at Large, a conversation with Rebecca Skloot about her book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." We also get ready for some ghosts at Peel Mansion in Bentonville, take a trip to Mount Sequoyah and more.
Ozarks At Large
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, Walmart says it's changing its approach to food. Plus, a musical with an unusual name comes to the university of Arkansas stage, midterm elections through history, a preview of Songs in the 'Ville and more.
Residents looking for a scare this Halloween season can visit any number of haunted attractions in the area. In Fort Smith, the historical museum is hosting its annual trolley tour during the last two weekends of October.
More information is available at fortsmithmuseum.com.
More information is available at fortsmithmuseum.com.
Mahalia Jackson, the OK Corral and more in our history capsule for October 26.
As we continue our series on sustainability at the University of Arkansas, Wednesday, we learned how leftover cooking oil from campus kitchens is recycled into biodiesel. Today, we'll learn what else dining halls are doing to be more sustainable.
As we continue our series on the University of Arkansas' efforts to be more sustainable, we learn how leftover cooking oil is being reused as fuel.
On this edition of Ozarks at Large, how a church in Fayetteville is trying to raise awareness of the tragedy and violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. We also examine how area wildlife refuges have been affected by the recession and hear from Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Brown about his new book considering the pivitol moments in the terms of ten recent Arkansas governors.
Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert Brown has written a new book titled "Defining Moments: Historic Decisions by Arkansas Governors from McMath Through Huckabee." Roby Brock of talkbusiness.net sat down with Justice Robert Brown to talk about the book.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, how education and employment are more connected than ever in Arkansas. We have a report on yesterday's Career and Technology Education summit in northwest Arkansas. Plus, our technology ambassador Tyrel Denison breaks down some of the new technology that was on display at South-by-Southwest. And, a new report looks at children's healthcare issues in Arkansas.
Two groups announce intentions to file suit to block a new law that they say would make it more difficult to circulate petitions to get initiatives on the general election ballot. Two area schools get recognized, one for ESL proficiency and the other for overall achievement. And the Joe Martin Stage Race gets underway, with cycling traffic set to peeve some motorists on certain area roads this weekend.
Arkansas has one of the highest rates of prescription painkiller abuse among 12- to 25-year-olds. Tomorrow's Prescription Drug Takeback Day, with disposal centers set up across the state, aims to reduce the problem.
The fifteenth-annual living history tour of Oak Cemetery is Sunday. Portrayals of Fort Smith's past residents, prominent and not, all tell a story of the city's history.
Becca Martin Brown tells us that several odd or out of the ordinary events are taking place in the coming week.