The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is experiencing a shortage of A+ and O- blood types. Blood drives are scheduled in Benton County throughout this week.

The Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce is holding several public meetings this month to gather input for Vision 100, which aims to create a plan for both cities in anticipation of reaching a population of 100,000 in less than 15 years. Residents, workers and business owners can also fill out an online survey.

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , says the week ahead is a great example of the many kinds of art we can see without traveling too far from home.

More dentists in Arkansas are going on the road and mobile dentistry is practiced in different ways with various missions. This report is part of a year-long statewide series on oral health produced by Arkansas Public Media, supported by Delta Dental of Arkansas.

Michael Tilley, with Talk Business and Politics , says the past week's news included more people flying out of Fort Smith and a bump in sales tax revenue.

After Fort Smith voters passed the first school millage increase in more than 30 years, the district will be investing nearly $14 million to develop a new Career Education Center. We speak with Gary Udouj who will be the center's new director and will oversee its inception.

Becca Martin-Brown, features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , gets us ready for the summer musical at Arts Center of the Ozarks, as well as other weekend fare.

The three federally recognized tribes of Cherokee people have declared a State of Emergency for the Cherokee language. According to a recent count, of 400,000 Cherokees, about 2,100 are fluent Cherokee speakers. The emergency resolution acknowledges the language is endangered and revitalization programs have to be enhanced to prevent its extinction.

Voters in northeastern Benton County have approved an increase in fees for the Northeast Benton County Volunteer Fire Department . The proposal, the first increase in 19 years, passed by a vote of 212 to 210.

Lake Bentonville Park is set to close to the public for about a year as it undergoes extensive renovations, which include removing the manmade dam to expand the lake. Included in the plans for the property are its long-time occupants: beavers that have built their own dams on the wetlands next door.