Ahead on this edition of Ozarks at Large, the types of food establishments--restaurants, convenience stores, grocers, fast food businesses--that surround a school have an impact on childhood obesity. We speak to two U of A System Division of Agriculture researchers who make that claim. Plus, Habitat for Humanity Washington County completes its 50th home, Roby Brock has his Talk Business Arkansas update, Becca Martin Brown tells us What's Up, and more.
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Photo credit: Project Vote SmartThis election season has voters watching debates, listening to public radio reports, and reading opinion articles. But for the plain facts, millions are turning to Project Vote Smart, a non-profit, non-partisan candidate guide, which Jacqueline Froelich reports, is offering some new tactical tools.
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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.
Officials with the city of Fort Smith are preparing a tour of some of the city's examples of sustainability.
“Johnny B. Goode,” long-distance phone calls and more in our history capsule for October 18.
