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.
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Yesterday, Tyson Foods, Inc. announced the expansion at its Mexican Original tortilla plant in Fayetteville, and the addition of 60 jobs.
“Chicken” by Maceo Parker
Ozarks at Large’s Christina Thomas speaks with Fayetteville Public Library’s Willow Fitzgibbon regarding “Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War,” a program commemorating the sesquicentennial anniversary of the Civil War.
Arkansas receives a $9 million grant to repair its highways; a new study shows a sharp increase in car sales in the state; and more – on today’s edition of Ozarks at Large Half-Time.
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has an exhibit featuring Arkansas’ old time roadside attractions through mid-April. Also, Rogers Historical Museum has an exhibit that addresses stereotypical portrayal of Southerners.
“Cool Blues” by Charlie Parker
Our math genius Dr. Chaim Goodman-Strauss uses M&Ms to explain Newton’s Law of Cooling.