Ozarks at Large

The City of Fort Smith is looking for a partner organization to take on animal sheltering and adoption services after city directors decided not to renew a contract with the HOPE Humane Society. Plus, three brothers from Lincoln are named the Washington County Farm Family of the Year. And, more about an intertribal indigenous women's group that will be staging an interactive program at the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville.

Rules to regulate nutrient trading credits for farms, businesses and public utilities with point and nonpoint source pollution control mandates in Arkansas are under vocal challenge by a Fayetteville city council member. Plus, we hear more about the latest issue of Idle Class Magazine, which is dedicating this latest release to the natural art of the outdoors. And, we speak with Denzel Jenkins about the personal experience that led him to select the law called Title IX as the subject of a

We hear about the opening of the state’s first regional Robotics Training Center in Fayetteville. Plus, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office begins a discussion about expanding the detention center to meet the needs of the growing population outside and inside its jail. And the Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation unveils its first Monument Trails project at Hobbs State Park.

Vermont senator and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders attended the annual Walmart Shareholders Meeting on behalf of protesters and workers seeking higher wages and more representation in the company. Plus, the Ozark Guidance Summer Professional Development Series, which features sessions on suicide and self-injury, anxiety and unconscious bias, opens up to the public. And we find out what it takes to be able to cast a ballot in the Tony Awards.

As the state deals with historic flooding up and down the Arkansas River, the Arkansas Department of Health is reminding people to be mindful of the health risks associated with flood water and sewer overflows. Plus, the flooding doesn't just disrupt the lives of people, it also disrupts vulnerable wildlife. And John Brummett and Roby Brock discuss the problems with deciding if an Arkansas legislator is guilty of an ethical violation.

The population of the City of Bentonville has reached the 50,000 milestone, which presents additional opportunities and challenges, as well as changes to city government elections following the next full census in 2020. Plus, the No Kid Hungry Dinner hosted by Matthew McClure, the executive chef at the Hive at 21c Museum Hotel, returns to Bentonville. And, we hear from KUAF's new general manager, who will be taking over Rick Stockdell's role after 35 years.

The Chambers of Commerce in Northwest Arkansas are throwing their support behind the United Way to help with flood recovery in the River Valley. Plus, the City of Clarksville is poised to become the first city in the state to run 100 percent of its operations using solar energy. And, we find out more about Avistion Cadet World, which is the first and only museum dedicated to the history of American Aviation Cadets.

Michael Tilley of Talk Business and Politics examines the long-range effects the flooding in the River Valley will have on the region and state, while NPR National Correspondent Nathan Rott discusses his coverage of how the disaster is impacting farming. Plus, the University of Arkansas celebrates the opening of a trail system that includes a soft-surface mountain biking loop. And The Vine Brothers discusses the variety of musical genres that influenced the sound of their latest album.

The Hunt family of J.B. Hunt Transportation Company annouces it is making a $1 million investment every year for 10 years in early childhood education programs in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, Ozark Regional Transit continues to restore its fleet of buses after most of them were lost in a fire in 2017. And more on how and why the Ozark Regional Land Trust, which works to conserve thousands of acres of the Ozarks, occasionally has to divest of certain parcels.

Fort Smith residents and city leaders begin recovery efforts as the Arkansas River crests at 41 feet beating all previous records. Plus, two University of Arkansas professors find that placing imperceptible barcodes on products may prevent injuries among cashiers and lead to more retail efficiency. And the inaugural Pacific Islander Youth Summit is held at Har-Ber High School in Springdale.