A Wednesday roundup: A new list of healthiest counties in Arkansas, a new assessment of Arkansas bridges and a 911 hero in Bentonville.

Anita Paddock, a lifelong resident of the Van Buren/Fort Smith region, has written a new account of a grisly crime that took place in Van Buren in 1980.

Arkansas Senator John Boozman talks to Roby Brock from our partner Talk Business and Politics about possible approaches to national, and international, issues.

This summer, the Scott Family Amazeum launched its MakeHER Squad program. Five teenage girls participated and learned more about the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Members of the MakeHER Squad also served as mentors at a week-long STEAM camp for 6 to 11-year-old girls.

Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, says she's ready to explore fundamental rules. Today: subject-verb agreement.

The Northwest Arkansas Men's Chorus is a new performance ensemble that celebrates the region's diversity. Rehearsals begin Sept. 11 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale. The group will host a kick off event Aug. 12 at Maxine's Tap Room in Fayetteville.

A Tuesday roundup: ACLU challenges new law on panhandling, Senator Boozman on work in DC and Arkansas Children's Northwest seeks employees.

Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics discusses current investigations in Washington with John Brummett , political writer with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. They compare current probes with ones from the past...and explore Arkansas connections to developments new and old.

Bentonville public school students with chronic disruption issues will be assessed and then temporarily sequestered in two new "behavior classrooms." We talk with Bentonville Public School Superintendent Debbie Jones about the novel method.

Becca Martin Brown, from the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , offers us a rundown of things to do, including an impressive list of county fairs to take us through the end of summer and beyond.