Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, takes on retronyms. These are words that have changed over time even though what the words describe have not.

The pending executions, and attempts to stop them, continue to lead the news in Arkansas.

Anant Deshwal and Pooja Panwar, graduate students at the University of Arkansas, are collaborating on testing ecoacoustic methods to assess bird diversity. In other words, they are recording bird calls. And a key test subject? Red Crossbills , plump reddish brown finches, with unusual beaks.

At their next meeting, the Bella Vista City Council will consider a resolution that would create an Advertising & Promotion Commission through a tax on prepared food and lodging. City leaders, including the Property Owners Association, feel an A&P Commission would boost the visibility of Bella Vista's existing businesses and amenities and encourage other businesses to move to town.

A 248-page coffee table book marking Fort Smith's bicentennial was made available for pre-order this month. The book celebrates the city through photos of the past and present ahead of the year-long calendar of bicentennial events that will begin Christmas Day 2017.

David Bianculli , the TV critic for Fresh Air, was in Fayetteville last week and talked about the changes in TV (and culture) since he started his career. MUSIC: "Beverly Hillbillies Theme" Robert Stemmons

The traveling production of the Tony-winning The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time opened last night at Walton Arts Center . Two members of the cast stopped by the Carver Center for Public Radio to talk about the play.

John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks to Roby Brock from Talk Business and Politics about the latest developments surrounding Arkansas' scheduled executions and what recent actions might mean for the future. MUSIC: "Snow" Charlie Haden and Antonio Forcione

State officials say they are preparing for the executions set for Thursday night after two executions on Monday were halted.

Walton Arts Center is trying to make sure younger audiences and art can meet.