Meredith Martin Moats says being told to reduce stress can increase stress.
Ozarks At Large
The Blues in the Natural State Festival spreads out over two day and multiple stages in downtown Fayetteville next month. 
Legislators dealt with bills about highway funding and tattoos. Plus new acquisitions at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Audio for news brief on Rep. Warick Sabin provided by David Cox.
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, hiking tips for a novice and Springfest returns to Fayetteville. A team of boys from northwest Arkansas is leaving for the prestigious Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup this weekend. They’ll play with teams from around the world. For more information about the event, visit www.dallascup.com.
After taking a year off, a new group of organizers is bringing Springfest back to Fayetteville May 4. The weather for the fourth day of spring break suggests indoor activities. Inside or out, Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has some suggestions.
Spring makes the Ozarks and Ouachita Mountains pop. We get tips about how and where to hike.
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about a campaign developing to allow for liquor sales in Crawford County as well as the latest snag for the proposed Sebastian County Aquatic Park. Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Friday, October 11, 2013
Ahead on Ozarks: Michael Tilley from The City Wire gets us up to date on a wild news week…from new home sales numbers to a gubernatorial candidate's comments yesterday about Arkansas' private option. Plus, Rosco Bandana joins us in the studio, and we travel to Dardanelle to see the home of Tusk, the live mascot of the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Congratulations for a concrete win, Warrant Amnesty Day, and a couple of art receptions.
"November Blue" by the Avett Brothers
Mac Miller is tonight's University of Arkansas Headliner Concert performer. Becca Martin Brown has the details.
"Cruisin'" by Mac Miller and at end of show: "Dancing Daze" by The Avett Brothers
The Arkansas Department of Education yesterday released the annual achievement adequacy report for primary and secondary schools in the state. The state Department of Human Services says that more than 49,000 Arkansans have been automatically enrolled in insurance plans based on a formula by the Arkansas Insurance Department. the director of FEMA under President Clinton declares his candidacy for the Fourth District seat in U.S. Congress. The Marshals Museum in Fort Smith gets a boost, and Mercy Hospital NWA names its new president.
"Piano Brother" by Jordan Klassen
The Amazeum yesterday announced that it had received a $10 million matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation.
