Ozarks At Large

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large

Thursday, january 16, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, what's in a name like the Wampus Cats? We learn the stories behind Arkansas high schools' mascots. Plus winter treats to warm on a final weekend of ice skating in Bentonville, and Mount Comfort Cemetery is set to get a marker commemorating its part in the Civil War.
Ron Breeding reports from Little Rock that one man running for governor wants taxes paid on those web purchases.
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When a young family from Siloam Springs decided to adopt two children from Haiti, they had no idea they would face both tremendous adversity -- and miracles. Jacqueline Froelich brings us their story. To learn more, visit thetitustask.com.
"Necio" by Al Gibson
Arkansas has an estimated five-hundred thousand uninsured adults. This week, Arkansas' Surgeon General, Dr. Joe Thompson, discussed how healthcare reform may affect that segement of the population.
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