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Air traffic, river traffic, participating in local art

By Becca Martin Brown,

Rogelio Garcia Contreras, Laurence Hare, Kyle Kellams, Michael Tilley, Jack Travis

Published January 19, 2024 at 3:37 PM CST

On today's show, the first 2024 conversation with Michael Tilley from "Talk Business and Politics" covers planes leaving Fort Smith, river traffic passing along the Arkansas River and taking in some local nature. Also, a trip to a Northwest Arkansas Land Trust property. Plus, Becca Martin Brown wants locals to become more involved with art.

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Becca Martin Brown

Becca Martin Brown is the features editor for the <i>Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette</i>.

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Rogelio Garcia Contreras

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Laurence Hare

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Michael Tilley

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

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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