Sonny Burgess was an Arkansas native and a terrific rockabilly entertainer. Marvin Schwartz will discuss his book, We Wanna Boogie: The Rockabilly Roots of Sonny Burgess at 6 p.m. June 26 at Fayetteville Public Library. Today, Schwartz talks to us about Sonny's career.

John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, talks with Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics about the latest developments reagrding bribes and GIF money. They also discuss possible ways to curb the chances for corruption.

The nonprofit Mulberry River Society works to conserve the Mulberry River, build recreational access, and educate the public about riparian ecology. Key members recently gathered for a picnic meeting along the Little Mulberry to list major accomplishments, ongoing concerns and future plans.

Pastor Clint Schnekloth continues his suggestions for summer reading by turning us toward a young adult novel. He reccomends Refugee by Alan Gratz .

Becca Martin Brown , from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, gives us a preview of the upcoming Native American Cultural Symposium at the Museum of Native American History in Bentonville.

We ask Pastor Clint Schnekloth to give us a few suggestions for summer reading, and he starts today with a massive autobiography of sorts. He suggests Monograpph by Chris Ware.

The federal government issued a warning to states to address the alarming number of young children being expelled or suspended from public daycares and pre-K schools. The Arkansas Department of Human Services is among the first to respond, launching a model program in 2017 called the BehaviorHelp Response System, which provides resources to distressed youngsters and their families. Many Arkansas districts also rely on a classroom method known as Conscious Discipline .

Something unusual is happening in Benton County this election season: there are more Democrats running than ever before for both state and county-level seats. Of the eight Arkansas House districts up for grabs, Democrats are contesting seven of the seats, six of which are held by incumbent Republicans. Democrats say it is time to make room for more voices in Benton County, especially in districts that have been held by one party for more than a decade, but Republicans say they are looking

Joseph Hitchcok, the man behind the musical project Paper Anthem , is ready to release a new single. He tells us about the work that goes into such a thing in 2018.

Katy Henriksen, host of Of Note with Katy Herniksen, says the June agenda is full of music. Artosphere, Mozart in the Museum, Trillium Concert Series and more offer up performances.