Ozarks At Large

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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission makes strides towards the purchase of new land in Newton County in hopes of developing more of a presence in that area. Plus, portions of a sizable rewards grant are awarded to schools in perhaps an unlikely district. And we'll speak with members of the regional champion archery team to learn how they mark their anchors and more.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in Arkansas. The Civil War Sesquicentennial will be celebrated between 2011 and 2015.
Some background information behind some of the airports we frequent from XNA and Fort Smith.
Music: “Dark was the Night” by Kronos Wuartet
Search and rescue dog handler Vynn Stuart and her two German Shepherds travel thousands of miles annually from their home in Ashdown, Arkansas to help locate missing persons.
Some believe a private waste water system--one of 38 like it in the state--operated by the Great Passion Play on a mountain top just east of Eureka Springs, may be contaminating area creeks, wells and historic springs.
The Northwest Arkansas Water Ski Show Team, also known as the Aquabacks, is preparing to host a show by the year's end. Visit www.aquabacks.com for more information on the club. For video of the Aquabacks' practice, click here.