Arkansas and federal prosecutors sue Exxon-Mobil for its handling of the Mayflower oil spill. A plan to award associates degrees to transfer students with enough credits to do so moves forward. And, a new children's museum in Bentonville is announced.
Ozarks At Large
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, one town's museum is transformed from merely a warehouse into an inspirational space as unique as the town. Plus, solar-powered pizza and a Tour de Fun.
Jodi Beznoska has more on the Walton Arts Center’s Art of Wine festival, which begins this evening, as well as the second half of the Artosphere festival.
The Teen Action and Support Center in Rogers aims to encourage, empower, and connect teens in Northwest Arkansas. Their seventh annual Tour de Fun, a biking and running fundraiser, takes place in downtown Rogers this Saturday morning. The Young Actors Guild’s Summer Musical promises to be BIG this weekend. Becca Martin Brown tells us more.
Eureka Pizza's Leverett Ave. store in Fayetteville is having solar panels installed on its roof this week by Sun City Solar. 
Over the decades, Eureka Springs’ history museum, filled with historical collections and artworks, had taken on the appearance of a flea market. But thanks to several inspired new museum board members, the institution has been transformed.A program in Arkansas has helped more women receive mammograms and other medical examinations in an effort to detect more cancers earlier.
Senators Boozman and Pryor sound off about immigration reform, an Arkansan who advocates on behalf of the children of incarcerated persons is honored at the White House, Some Vietnam Veterans will be honored during a special ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Flag Day, including two Arkansans. And, thousands of license plates adorned with Razorbacks are on automobiles across the state, but those plates have generated millions of dollars for scholarships.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with Arkansas' Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford. And, the final installment of a two-part series on executive sessions hosted by Walmart last week. Today's report focuses on the company's international business.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks, the University of Arkansas receives the largest federal research grant in school history. And, innovative methods for teaching children history, arts and science.
Voters in Bentonville reject a millage increase; the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program awards $1.6 million in grants; and more – on today’s Segment A.
“Egyptian Robe” by Miniature Tigers
The group “Keep Dollars in Benton County” has until Aug. 8 to turn in enough signatures to get a measure on the ballot that would allow residents to vote on turning the county wet, allowing alcohol sales and manufacture.
“Dry Counties” by Mountain Sprout
We take a look behind the scenes of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship to see what it takes to organize the annual LPGA event.
For more information, visit www.nwachampionship.com.
University of Arkansas Razorback athlete Caleb Cross begins his quest to be part of the U.S. Olympic team this week.
Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers is still in New Orleans, but has some great suggestions on how to spend the day in a fun way in northwest Arkansas.
“Fun Stuff” by Frightened Rabbit
