Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics , discusses the challenges of operating a restaurant in general and in Fort Smith, specifically. Plus, he tells us more about an arts expansion in downtown Van Buren.

Funeral services for slain Fayetteville Police Officer Stephen Carr were held Thursday. Dozens of people lined the streets as a procession of hundreds of law enforcement officers from around the country escorted Carr to Bud Walton Arena.

More than 200 residents packed into the Washington County Quorum Courtroom Thursday, many to protest the annual Immigration and Customs Enforcement 287(g) meeting. Full coverage of the meeting will air on the Monday edition of Ozarks at Large.

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , says theater takes center stage this holiday weekend.

Andrew Braithwaite will host a free public concert at 4 p.m. Dec. 22 at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Bella Vista. Earlier this year, Braithwaite came to the Firmin-Garner Performance Studio at KUAF to give us a sample of his musical stylings on the Mary Baker Rumsey Steinway piano.

After several decades of operating under leased medical managment, the historic Eureka Springs Hospital has taken back control of its facilities -- and future expansion.

The Runway Rovers Therapy Dog Program brings dogs to Northwest Arkansas National Airport where travelers can relieve their stress by petting the animals. Launched in August 2017, the volunteer program has grown to include 15 dogs and one miniature horse.

The public fundraising phase for a statewide network of care through Arkansas Children's Hospital continues. Marcy Doderer, the president and CEO of Arkansas Children's, gives an update as part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report .

When the Fayetteville Farmers' Market returns to the downtown square in 2020, it will completely shut down the area to vehicle traffic every Saturday from April to November, which means cars will no longer be allowed on Center Street between Block and East Avenues.

The Jim Mills Band will play at George's Majestic Lounge Friday night. Mills recently talked about this band with Paul Kelso, the host of KUAF's Generic Blues Show .