First News With Toby and Rebecca

TOBY VISITS WITH IRS MEDIA SPECIALIST RODNEY FOUSHEE ABOUT TAX CHANGES COMING FOR 2026 AND HOW THEY WILL AFFECT YOUR INCOME.

TOBY VISITS WITH ARKANSAS LEARNS PRESIDENT & CEO GARY NEWTON - Arkansas Learns is the Voice of Business for excellent education options – including industry-relevant career pathways – for all students, no matter their culture, economic status or residence, so Arkansas and Arkansans may successfully compete economically.

TOBY VISITS WITH DRAKE C TOLL, MORNING SHOW HOST ON WESTWOOD ONE'S NEW SPORTS NETWORK. ORIGINALLY FROM VILONIA, ARKANSAS, DRAKE TELLS TOBY ABOUT HIS JOURNEY FORM VILLONIA, TO THE SAVANNAH BANANAS, TO HOSTING A NATIONALLY SYNDIATED MORNING SHOW. YOU CAN HEAR DRAKE'S SHOW ON OUR SISTER STATION 920 THE SPORTS ANIMAL 5A-9A MON THRU FRI!

THIS WEEK ON THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, TOBY VISITS WITH PANDA EXPRESS' AREA COACH OF OPERATIONS ERIK FITCHUE ABOUT THE NEW LOCATION ON KIRK ROAD IN LITTLE ROCK NEAR COSTCO AND THIER NEW MENU ITEMS.

OUR SWEET DEAL OF THE WEEK IS RAIZ EATERY IN LITTLE ROCK. TOBY VISITS WITH CO-OWNER & CHEF SCOTT STREZLEKI ABOUT THE MENU AND HOW THE NAME RAIZ EATERY CAME TO BE.

ON THE FIRST DAVIS DIALOGUES OF THE YEAR, REBECCA VISITS WITH LOCAL AUTHOR SHELBY McFARLAND ABOUT HER NEW BOOK, "MARKET LIKE A BOSS"

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FRENCH HILL, HE TELLS TOBY WHY THE US HAD TO GO AFTER THE VENEZUELAN OIL TANKERS

TOBY VISITS WITH THE REFORM ALLIANCE'S LAURIE LEE ABOUT THEIR EFFORTS TO INFORM PARENTS ABOUT OPTIONS FOR K-12 EDUCATION IN THE NATURAL STATE. 

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FRENCH HILL, TOBY LEADS OFF BY ASKING ABOUT REP HILL'S THOUGHTS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION LAST NIGHT.

IN OUR LAST VISIT OF THE YEAR WITH NICK HORTON AND OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS, TOBY GETS THE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT'S BEEN ACCOMPLISHED THIS YEAR, AND WHAT'S TO BE ACCOMPLISHED IN 2026 FOR OPPROTUNITY ARKANSAS.

TOBY VIITS WITH SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN AND GETS AN UPDATE ON THE HEALTHCARE DEBATE GOING ON IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE. 

REBECCA VISITS WITH AR KIDS READ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KATHY FRENCH AND GETS DETAILS ON HOW YOUTH LITERACY IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN ARKANSAS AND WHAT AR KIDS READ IS DOING TO HELP. YOU CAN HELP TOO! DONATE OR VOLUNTEER AT arkidsread.org

THIS WEEK ON THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, TOBY VISITS WITH DEANA Mc CORMACK WITH CELEBRITY ATTRACTIONS AND GETS A PREVIEW OF THE UPCOMING SHOWS FOR 2026 THAT MAKE GREAT PRESENTS & STOCKING STUFFERS

ON THIS WEEK'S DAVIS DIALOGUES, REBECCA VISITS WITH ARKANSAN AND FORMER WNBA STAR SHAMEKA CHRISTON ABOUT HER ROLL WITH BENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT'S BRIGHT FUTURE PROGRAM AND WHAT IT OFFRS STUDENTS 

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FRENCH HILL TELLS TOBY ABOUT THE INS AND OUTS OF THE INVEST ACT.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS' NICK HORTON, NICK TELL TOBY ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY THAT EFA FUNDS WON'T BE ABLE TO BE USED FOR SCHOLASTIC SPORTS.

THIS WEEK ON THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, TOBY VISITS WITH DARRELL ADCOCK, OWNER OF 317 COFFEE & CAFE ABOUT THEIR COFFEE, FOOD & SHOWS AS WELL AS THEIR SWEET DEAL THIS WEEK. 

IN OUR WEELY VISIT WITH REP FRENCH HILL, HE TELLS TOBY WHY SPACE FORCE IS THE WINNER OF THE LATEST GOLDEN FLEECE AWARD.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS, TOBY ASKS NICK HORTON ABOUT THE SURPLUS REVENUE NUMBERS FROM THE DFA AND WHAT THEY REALLY MEAN FOR ARKANSANS, IS IT TIME TO ELIMINATE INCOME TAX IN THE NATURAL STATE?

TOBY VISITS WITH WAYBACK BURGERS OWNER CHRIS HUNTER ABOUT THIS WEEK'S WAYBACK BURGERS SWEET DEAL, AND GETS US THE DETAILS ON THE NEW MENU ITEMS AVAILABLE

TOBY VISITS WITH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS CEO BUDDY HASTEN, THEY START BY RECAPPING THE AMAZING UNITED WE FEED FOOD DRIVE THAT RAISED $8000 IN CASH AND 4000 LBS OF FOOD FOR THE ARKANSAS FOOD BANK.

TOBY VISITS WITH 1ST DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE RICK CRAWFORD, WHO GIVE US THE DETAILS ON GETTING THE GOVERNMENT BACK OPEN AND HOW THE SHUT DOWN AFFECTED ARKANSAS.

TOBY VISITS WITH CHEF EVAN DAVIS, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE LITTLE ROCK MARRIOTT HERITAGE GRILLE STEAK & FIN, CHEF TELLS TOBY THE DETAILS ABOUT THE AMAZING THANKSGIVING BUFFETT HAPPENING THANKSGIVING DAY AT THE LR MARRIOTT.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REP FRENCH HILL, TOBY ASKS HIM ABOUT THE COMPLEXITIES OF RELEASING THE EPSTEIN FILES AND REP HILL UPDATES US ON THE NAVIGATION CONE RELOACTION TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS' NICK HORTON, TOBY ASKS HIM ABOUT SPECIAL ELECTIONS IN ARKANSAS, NICK SAYS IT'S ALWAYS THE SAME TIRED PLAYBOOK.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE FRENCH HILL, TOBY ASKS HIM ABOUT THE VOTE TO GET THE GOVERNMENT BACK OPEN AND HOW THAT WILL WORK.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS' NICK HORTON, NICK TELLS TOBY SOME BREAKING NEWS ABOUT A MAJOR STEP BACKWARDS IN EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN THE NATURAL STATE

TOBY VISITS WITH JASON IRBY WITH THE CORVETTES & VETS CAR SHOW GOING ON TODAY AT WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM INLITTLE ROCK  CELEBRATING VETERANS ON VEERANS DAY.

TOBY VISITS WITH ASHLEY SMOAK, FOOD & BEVERAGE DIRECTOR AT THE LR MARRIOTT ABOUT THE WHO WOULD YOU GIVE THANKSGIVING TO CONTEST, WHERE WE WILL GIVE AWAY LUCKY WINNERS A TABLE FOR 6 AT THE THANKSGIVING BUFFETT. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TELLING US ABOUT WHO YOU WOULD GIVE THANKGIVING DINNER TO AT WINNERS@KARNNEWSRADIO.COM

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANAS' NICK HORTON, TOBY ASKS HIM ABOUT HOW THE MID TERM ELECTIONS WILL AFFECT THE CONSERVATIVE AGENDA 

LT GOVERNOR LESLIE RUTLEDGE ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WILL RUN FOR LT GOVERNOR AGAIN, SHE JOINS TOBY HOWELL TO TALK ABOUT WHAT'S BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AND WHAT STILL NEEDS TO HAPPEN IN THE NATURAL STATE.

THE LEGENDARY STEVE-O JOINS REBECCA DAVIS TO TALK ABOUT HIS CRASH AND BURN TOUR COMING TO HORNER HALL IN HOT SPRINGS, AR ON DECEMBER 6. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT STEVEO.COM

NEWSRADIO 102.9 KARN IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE 2025 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 8, AT ARGENTA PLAZA IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK. REGISTRATION AT 9A, WITH THE WALK AT 10A, TOBY VISITS WITH WALK MANAGER IAN SHUTTLEWORTH AND GETS US ALL THE DETAILS. 

TOBY VISITS WITH BUDDY HASTEN, PRES & CEO OF THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS, BUDDY TELLS TOBY ABOUT THE TEAM THAT WENT TO A RURAL VILLIAGE IN GUATAMALA TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY. HE ALSO TELLS US THAT WHLE WE USE MORE ENERGY IN THE SUMMER IN ARKANSAS, DEMAND IS GREATER IN THE WINTER MONTHS. 

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DISTRICT REP FRENCH HILL, HE TELLS TOBY WHATS REALLY GOING ON WITH THE GOVRNMENT SHUTDOWN AND HOW LONG HE THINKS IT WILL LAST.

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS' NICK HORTON, NICK TELL TOBY HOW A SUCCESSFUL LEARNS ACT IS A THREAT TO ESTABLISHMENT EDUCATION.

TOBY VISITS WITH ARKANSAS FOOD BANK'S KATE JENKINS ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP DONATE FOOD OR MONEY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED AS THE GOV'T SHUT DOWN MISSED PAYCHECKS AND SNAP BEEFITS ENDING START TO AFFECT RESIDENTS OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS.

TOBY VISITS WITH OUR BLOOD INSTITUTE'S DIRECTOR OF DONOR SERVICES LINDSEY CHAVEZ ABOUT THE GLOW WILD PROMOTION WITH THE ZOO AND THE DESPARATE NEED FOR BLOOD IN THE AREA

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH 2ND DIST REP FRENCH HILL, TOBY ASKS HIM ABOUT HOW THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS AFFECTING REGULAR AMERICANS AND THE ECONOMY.

IN THIS WEEK'S VISIT WITH OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS TOBY ASKS NICK HORTON ABOUT THE STATE INCOME TAX AND IF ELEIMINATING IT WILL CAUSE SALES TAXES TO GO UP

TOBY TALKS TO BRANNON PACK WITH THE OZARK FOUNDATION ABOUT THE RACE THE BASE TRAIL RUN AND CAPITOL CITY ENDURO BIKE RACE GOING ON AT PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK THIS WEEKEND.

THIS WEEK ON THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, WE FEATURE THE SPONSOR OF THE NEWSRADIO 102.9 KARN "AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION PHONE & TEXT LINES", AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION. REBECCA TALKS WITH OWNER MATT HILL ABOUT HOW THEY CAN FIND AND FIX LEAKS IN YOUR HOME OR YARD. 

TOBY TALKS TO DUSTIN UTLEY, OWNER OF FAZOLI'S ABOUT THEIR TAKE ON ITALIAN FOOD, CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S SWEET DEAL TO FAZOLI'S 2 LR AREA LOCATIONS. 

IN OUR WEEKLY VISIT WITH NICK HORTON OF OPPORTUNITY ARKANSAS, NICK TELLS TOBY ABOUT THE PROBLEMS CONWAY IS HAVING FUNDING PUBLIC PROJECTS.

TOBY VISITS WITH MEMPHIS BASED SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW HOST TODD STARNES ABOUT THE TRUMP MEMPHIS CRIME CRACKDOWN. TODD TELL US HOW THIS ALL CAME ABOUT AND WHAT THE CITY IS LOOKING AND FEELING LIKE NOW. 

THIS WEEK ON THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF ARKANSAS OPEN FOR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT, TOBY VISITS WITH ARTX CRYOGEN OWNER TOM THOMPSON, WHO TELL US HOW THEIR CRYO THERAPY CAN HELP YOU RECOVER FORM INJURIES. CALL ARTX CRYOGEN AT 501-516-3128

REBECCA TALKS TO LACONDA WATSON WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ABOUT THEEIR 2025 GO RED FGOR WOMEN LUNCHEON, AND HEART HEALTH FOR WOMEN.

TOBY TALKS WITH STEVE JENKINS, OWNER OF BJ'S MARKET CAFE IN NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ABOUT THEIR DOWN HOME COOKING, CATERING FOR HOLIDAYS AND THEIR AMAZING SELECTION OF DESSERTS.

TOBY TALKS TO UA LITTLE ROCK BOWEN SCHOOL OF LAW PROFESSOR, JOSH SILVERSTEIN ABOUT THE MAJOR CASES IN FRONT OF THE US SUPREME COURT THIS FALL

Toby talks with David Palmer, VP of Regulatory Affairs for Entergy Arkansas, about the new Google data center in eastern Arkansas,  We learn about the quantity of energy Google will need and how Entergy will protect the grid making sure there's enough energy for the Natural State