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Yesterday, Oct. 2, Heartland Forward – a policy think-and-do tank dedicated to serving communities in the middle of the country – announced an initiative to expand telehealth access in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis attended their press conference at the Fayetteville Public Library and brought us this report.

The pandemic shifted plans for many of us. For writer Padma Viswanathan, it meant changing projects. She lives and teaches in Fayetteville, where her new novel, "The Charterhouse of Padma," is set. She spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the book in the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio.

On today's show, we hear about the Arkansas Constitution’s road trip, which includes a stop at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. We learn more about the physical copy of the Constitution as it prepares for its 150 anniversary. Plus, training librarians to facilitate telehealth appointments. Also, writer Padma Viswanathan talks her new novel.

Ozarks at Large's Sophia Nourani speaks with northwest Arkansas based band Mr. Orange about the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2024: Arkansas Showcase.

Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth speaks with northwest Arkansas based band Auralai about the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2024: Arkansas Showcase.

Talk Business and Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Fort Smith area.

On today's show, another court ruling for the Crawford County Library. Also, journalists—not actors—are preparing to hit the stage again for the annual Gridiron show. Plus, we will meet two bands performing at the Arkansas Tiny Desk Concert.

April Wallace of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, such as "Twenty50" opening at TheatreSquared, the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks' Scarecrow Showdown and Autumn Harvest celebration, and Meghan Trainor at the Walmart Amp.

Theater is not always presented by professional actors. Sometimes, journalists step away from their keyboards and onto the stage. The annual Gridiron Show will be at The Medium in Springdale on Oct. 11 and 12. Each year, the show is written and acted by journalists who poke fun at current events and newsmakers. Ozarks at Large asked former newspaper editors Rusty Tuner and Charlie Alison to give us a preview.

It’s officially spooky season as people bring out their skeletons and pumpkins. And that makes this the perfect time of the year for a new Stephen King adaptation. “Salem’s Lot” has been adapted before into two mini-series, but now the vampire story has its own movie.