Our history doctor, Bill Smith, says the AMC drama can be a great place to begin a discussion about history.
Ozarks At Large
Northwest Arkansas Community College will stage The Giver this weekend and the tech crew has been at work on the production for some time.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says movies, art and more are geared toward teens this week.
The annual event attracts thousands to Rogers and raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for area agencies.
This spring a number of Arkansas public schools and districts are applying to the state department of education to become “Schools of Innovation.” As Jacqueline Froelich reports, the new innovation school model is more collaborative compared to the public charter model. (Photo: applicant Leverett Elementary in Fayetteville)
State officials yesterday celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant program, and a water project 20 years in the making is finally complete.
Ahead on Ozarks, Mercy Hospital continues its commitment to sustainability with a new recycling program. Also a conversation with the author of “Sharecropper's Troubadour.” 
Michael K. Honey's new book Sharecropper's Troubadour gives us details of the life of John L. Handcox.
A screening of the documentary film Girl Rising aims to raise local awareness to the challenges girls face globally in education. Hosted by GIRLS Rock of Ramay Junior High, the screening will be at 6:30 Thursday evening at the Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center.
Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a conversation with the director of special education for the U.S. Department of Education; she says many with disabilities are capable of learning anything and everything that those without disabilities can. Plus, as strawberries begin to pop up in gardens and farmers' markets in the area, a group of national leaders in the industry meet in Fayetteville to discuss sustainable growing practices.
Roby Brock of www.talkbusiness.net sits down with an advocate for bringing back downtowns in Arkansas cities.
Tonight the Boston Mountain Brassworks will perform a concert on the University of Arkansas campus. We have a preview of the program that includes music that spans centuries, styles and genres.
"Waltz for Debby" by Bill Evans
Steve Van Zandt, the SOS distress signal and more in our history capsule for November 22.
Thanksgiving week is a slow week, so Becca helps us plan a few weeks ahead for a busy holiday season.
"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
Christopher Spencer of www.ozarksunbound.com is back for another Monday conversation with host Kyle Kellams. Their guest this week is George Arnold, former newspaper writer and editor. The topic this week: the 2010 election.
"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus
