No slip of the tongue when the Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, discusses Latin.

Today's news roundup includes a grant for the Children's Emergency Shelter, the first meeting of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission, and the state signs a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft.

The Washington D.C.-based organization, Environment America hosted a teleconference yesterday on the one-year anniversary of the Paris climate talks showcasing the carbon emissions reduction work of three U.S. cities, including Fayetteville, Arkansas.

This morning, the Walmart Foundation presented a $290,000 check to The Jones Center in Springdale. The grant will help the nonprofit continue providing its programs and services to the region. Earlier this fall, The Jones Center launched a $5 million interior renovation project that officials hope to complete by 2019. Beginning Monday, the center's west entrance will be closed so construction can begin on the Tyson Foods Fitness and Food Wing.

Michael Tilley from Talk Business and Politics says a growing credit card debt might mean consumers are spending again and that's good. Or, it might be bad. MUSIC: Cranes in the Sky Solange

An unusual development is slowly taking shape, on a 125-acre Ozarks parcel located on the Kings River watershed, described as a sustainable living laboratory. We take you to Rockspire . More information is available here

Becca Martin Brown, with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , reminds us the holiday festivities are far from over.

TheatreSquared is bringing a brand new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations to the stage. This month Robert Ford and Amy Herzberg with T2 talked with Kyle Kellams at the Fayetteville Public Library about the production. MUSIC : Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight and the Pips

A Monday roundup: cell phones, speculation for an Arkansas congressman and a first defeat for the Arkansas Razorback women's basketball team.

This month, five duos will gather for a Christmas concert to benefit Open Avenues in Rogers. We get a preview.