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Pickleball Becomes a Big Dill in NWA

By Timothy Dennis,

Paul Gatling, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Anna Pope

Published April 13, 2023 at 8:24 PM CDT

On today's show, more pickleball courts are being added to Northwest Arkansas parks. Also, weekend music and performances. Plus, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs a bill requiring age verification checks on new social media users, the U.S. Pro Cup returns to Northwest Arkansas and more.

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Timothy Dennis

Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for<i> Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling is the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Anna Pope

Anna Pope is KUAF's growth impact reporter and a Report for America corps member

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