The Arkansas State Supreme Court is seeking an 11 percent pay raise for its justices. That was the subject of a column penned by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political writer John Brummett this weekend. It was also a topic of discussion during his weekly conversation with Roby Brock from our content partner, Talk Business and Politics.

Chefs at Brightwater , a Northwest Arkansas Community College culinary institute in Bentonville, presented experimental low-sodium, high-nutrient public school cafeteria cuisine to a class of Springdale ninth grade food and nutrition students for sampling. MUSIC: “Lunch Lady Land” Adam Sandler

According to Daniel Hintz, who owns the consulting company Velocity Group, Northwest Arkansas is in the middle of a downtown renaissance that followed 40 years of poor public policy in the U.S. Hintz had once worked for downtown Fayetteville and Downtown Bentonville Inc. and later consulted with Rogers, Springdale and Siloam Springs on their downtown master plans. He discusses what it takes to revitalize a downtown and how those elements fit into what is happening up and down the I-49 corridor.

According to Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, more than 600,000 acres of farmland were adversely affected by recent floods. Veach says he expects the nearly $200 million in damage to have an impact on the entire state’s economy.

Becca Martin Brown of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says Branson has some additions this summer including an updated menu at Silver Dollar City and a new Bigfoot attraction.

Pastor Clint Schnekloth is back with suggested titles for summer reading. His list includes: "Thrawn" by Timothy Zahn "Between Them: Remembering My Parents" by Richard Ford "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the 20th Century" by Timothy Snyder "Migrant, Refugee, Smuggler, Savior" by Peter Tinti and Tuesday Reitano MUSIC: “Star Wars (Main Theme)” John Williams, London Symphony Orchestra

The Arkansas Board of Corrections has approved a contract to continue operating an online portal that assists former inmates reentering society. The website connects ex-offenders with nonprofits, employers and other service providers.

The revitalization of downtown Rogers is being spurred on by the creation of new businesses. However, some companies like Women's Pavilion have been operating in this part of town for years. This locally-owned mastectomy and wig boutique has been located in downtown Rogers for about two decades. MUSIC: “Rays of Hope” Oneke

Michael Tilley with Talk Business & Politics updates us on the latest developments on the disposal of recyclables in the Fort Smith landfill.

A three-year initiative, to address the long-running problem of a shortage of nurses in Arkansas, is being launched by University of Arkansas at Little Rock and CHI St. Vincent. The Pathway Program is set up to recruit faculty and fund 40 students in an 18-month accelerated program. MUSIC: “Nurses Are Working Hard” Adreas Klamm Sabaot