Kyle Kellams

On today's show, the boom in outdoor recreation business and a new program at the University of Arkansas designed to foster local entrepreneurship. Plus, our weekly roundup of live music in the area, and much more.

At the top of our Thursday show: hospitalizations from COVID-19 are declining in Arkansas, tourism revenue up so far in 2021, UAMS receives more federal grant money to help train and retain doctors in rural Arkansas.

Americans spend billions annually on outdoor recreation. A new program at the University of Arkansas will provide a multi-pronged boost to outdoor entreprenuers.

Casey Kayser's book Marginalized: Southern Women Playwrights Confront Race, Region and Gender, has been awarded the Eudora Welty Prize. She is an assistant professor at the University of Arkansas and will sign copies of the book Friday from 3:00 to 5:00 at the University of Arkansas Campus Book Store.

Governor Asa Hutchinson talks with Roby Brock about Arkansas' efforts to welcome Afghan refugees as part of this week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report.

On today's show, looking at how a global pandemic is taking a toll on the emotional and mental health of Arkansas children. Plus, a Razorback football player who has records that have stood for 90 years, and much more.

At the top of our show today: week-to-week new cases of the virus slowly dropping in Arkansas, flu shots availalbe next week, and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals grab a postseason win.

Wear Schoonover might be the first sports superstar in Arkansas Razorback history. His fames led to a brief Hollywood career, too. 

Tatsuya Nakatani is a composer, percussionist and innovator. He returns to northwest Arkansas Friday night for the latest concert in the Trillium Salon Series.

A new movie about Tammy Faye Bakker benefits from a great performance from Jessica Chastain to tell the story. Courtney Lanning, a film critic with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says Chastain's performance is amazing.