John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , and Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , discuss possible futures for gun legislation and casinos in Arkansas.

Alzheimer's Arkansas will host a free workshop Friday for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and dementia -related conditions. It takes place at Concordia of Bella Vista from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The musical group Blue Thread traces the connections music has across time and continents. They'll play tomorrow night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Walmart Museum in downtown Bentonville as part of the Live at the Five & Dime series.

Tyson Foods unveiled its Manufacturing Automation Center in downtown Springdale last week. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to help the company develop more automation and robotics for its food processing plants.

The Economic Opportunity Agency is partnering with Fayetteville Public Schools to open a Head Start facility on the ALLPS School of Innovation campus. The center, which opens Aug. 19, will serve 43 kids.

Classes begin August 19th at the University of Arkansas Fort Smith and the school's new chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley , says she's ready for the semester to begin.

Ann Marie Doramus , selected this summer by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson to serve on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, is angling to make outdoor recreation, along with hunting, fishing and conservation, an agency priority.

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , gives us a list of the upcoming Alma PAC performances. She also give us a list of things to do this week as many students head back to school.

Musicians, promoters, media organizations and more will meet for the third NWA Music Industry Meetup beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday night at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville. We learn more about the quarterly networking event from Robert Locke of Shindigmusic, who is also co-hosting the event.

This week, the Fort Smith City Board of Directors approved a contract with Kitties and Kanines Shelter to provide animal impoundment services after the city and HOPE Humane Society could not reach an agreement. The Board also passed an animal licensing ordinance that will require owners to register their cats and dogs for a fee.