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Saying goodbye to a Fayetteville favorite — The Wizard of Hobbs

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Michael Tilley, Jack Travis, Hardin Young

Published October 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM CDT

On today's show, we hear how, after 4 years, the Arsaga’s Mill District in South Fayetteville is closing. We also explore what it can mean for two master guitarists to perform together. Plus, Hobbs State Park is hosting a film-themed event that explains how destruction can be an opportunity for a forest to grow.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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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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Michael Tilley

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

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Jack Travis

Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.

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Hardin Young

Hardin Young is assistant director of research communications at the University of Arkansas.

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