Experts say dental hygienists are starting to fill a critical gap in oral health care in Arkansas, given the state has a shortage of dentists, especially in low-income rural districts. David Monteith with Arkansas Public Media reports on the trend and laws.

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says we sometimes make our choices for arts based on a loved one's interest. And that's just fine.

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , discusses possible plans for solar power in the Fort Smith Metro. He also discusses USA Truck and the Fort Smith School Board.

The Bentonville School Board voted this month to make online video games a sanctioned high school activity. Esports programs will be be open to students at Bentonville and Bentonville West High Schools. District Technology Director Thomas Rice tells us more about how one competes in an esport.

Earlier this year, The Lark and the Loon released 2 , an album of duets which also happened to be the band's second album in as many years. The duo, comprised of Jeff and Rocky Rolfzen, stopped by our Firmin-Garner Performance Studio to talk about and perform a few cuts from the new album.

Every summer the Northwest Arkansas Writing Project lets public school teachers write...and write...and write.

The first of a kind comprehensive ordinance may require hundreds of short-term vacation rentals operating within Fayetteville city limits to be licensed, pay certain fees and submit to routine inspections.

This week's KUAF Vinyl Hour salutes Carole King. The show can be heard at 5 p.m. Saturday on 91.3 and at 5 p.m. Sunday on KUAF 3.

This weekend, the Siloam Springs-based rock band will release their second EP in as many years. We talk with them about "Lover in the Sky," in advance of its release at Smoke and Barrel Tavern Saturday night.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with Steven Plaisance, President & CEO of Arvest Mortgage Company.