'Dirty Dancing’ comes to Fayetteville — Free rides to the polls

By Kyle Kellams,

Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Todd Price

Published October 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM CDT

On today’s show, we talk with Loren Lester, who plays Max Kellerman in the national tour of “Dirty Dancing,” coming to Walton Arts Center next week. We also hear about a volunteer effort offering free, nonpartisan rides to the polls in Washington County. Plus, Michael Tilley brings us the latest from Fort Smith, Alan Mantooth discusses the UofA’s new electronics research institute and we visit Punk Truck Stop in Fayetteville.

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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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Sophia Nourani

Sophia Nourani graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.

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Todd Price

Todd Price is a research communications specialist at the University of Arkansas.

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