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Talk Business and Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Arkansas River Valley.

April Wallace of the "Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette" joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to suggest local happenings this weekend, like the Arkansas State Chili Championship, a revival weekend at the newly reimagined Luther George Park in Springdale, a slew of craft fairs and the NWA Book Swap.

True Lit—Fayetteville Literary Festival—is back at the Fayetteville Public Library beginning tomorrow, Oct. 11, and lasting through Oct. 19. On Tuesday night, Nic Stone will speak. Stone is the author of the New York Times bestsellers "Dear Martin," "Dear Justyce," and several other YA novels, including her latest "Chaos Theory." She talked with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the event earlier this week.

A new report from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation released on World Mental Health Day examines the state of Gen Z, specifically their thoughts about mental health and the future. Romy Drucker, education program director for the Walton Family Foundation, spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams.

This past weekend, Springdale celebrated Luther George Park's grand reopening with a revival weekend of music, food and activities. The Downtown Springdale Alliance and the city hosted a press conference before the event so reporters could hear from the team that designed the new iteration of the space. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis was among those journalists present and brings us this report.

On today's show, bringing people together in a fractious political year through conversation. Also, bringing electricity to Arkansas. Plus, Luther George Park reopens.

Election years usually bring an increased chance for confrontation. The people working with Weave: The Social Fabric Project want us to continue to have conversations but with civility and respect. Weave NWA focuses on rebuilding social trust and strengthening communities locally. Last week, Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with Dana Doughty and April Kennedy, the Weave community liaisons for Benton and Washington counties, respectively.

AP Government students at Fayetteville High School are heading to the voting booth this year, not just as voters but as poll workers, too.

On today's trip to the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History, Randy Dixon and Kyle Kellams discuss Arkansas’ history with electricity. Listen for archival recordings about rural electrification, Arkansas Nuclear One and other ways power gets into Arkansas homes.

On today's show, students at Fayetteville High School are headed to the polls— Not just to vote, but to work. Also, the next project for the Smokehouse Players is a classic of the American stage. Plus, the City of Fayetteville is hearing a resolution that could begin a process for racial reparations for the city's African Americans.