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Improving health outcomes for rural patients, an absence at the Crawford County Library

By Emerson Alexander,

Becca Martin Brown, Kyle Kellams, Sophia Nourani, Michael Tilley

Published November 17, 2023 at 1:20 PM CST

On today's show, connecting rural residents with better health outcomes. Also, Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics examines a continued absence at the Crawford County Library and a public discussion about Fort Smith’s downtown. Plus, performing with the Grand Ole’ Opry for 40 years.

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Emerson Alexander

Emerson Alexander is the coordinator of KUAF's Listening Lab.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani is a KUAF producer and reporter.

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Michael Tilley

Michael Tilley is the executive editor of Talk Business & Politics.

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