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The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville saw another year of record enrollment with its Fall 2024 semester. But all of that growth comes with a lot of traffic congestion and the college's office of sustainability is working to make the campus more friendly to alternative modes of transport.

One way that the Arkansas Economic Development Commission can help small businesses start, grow, and flourish is through awarding grants.

Today on The Outline: How a government shutdown could impact Arkansas' agriculture industry, COVID-19 vaccine boosters available for University of Arkansas staff and students, and marking the desegregation of Little Rock Central High 66 years later.

Today on The Outline: Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to approve more than a million dollars in funding to 7hills Homeless Center. Also, Mercy Hospital Northwest and Mercy Fort Smith are joining with more than 30 other hospitals in the state to form the Arkansas Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Plus, prescription fills of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone have tripled in the state.

Affordable residential housing in Eureka Springs has long been lacking displaced by tourist lodging and a growing number of vacation homes. A newly converted tourist motel named “Magic City Commons” which offers affordable long-term rent apartments is easing that situation.

More people are checking into urgent care clinics for affordable and fast outpatient treatment of acute and chronic illness, as well as non-life-threatening injuries — bypassing both doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms. The first to operate in our region were doctor-owned and "chain" urgent care clinics. Today, patients can also choose from a growing number of hospital-affiliated urgent care centers.

In this edition of The Other Way, our hosts learn about the University of Arkansas Museum, which invites the public to an Aug. 16 open house, offering tours of its 7.5 million-object collection, from meteorites and dinosaur fossils to vintage Apple computers.

Artist Lyshell McBride discusses her installation, "Bloom Room," opening at The Medium in Springdale. The interactive space, part of the Creative Exchange Fund, celebrates healing and resilience for survivors of domestic violence with art, music and community partnerships.

Best Friends Animal Society in Bentonville hosts Kitty Bingo on Friday and a Pawliday Party on Saturday, featuring adoptable pets, crafts, treats and opportunities for the community to support animal welfare.

The Equality Crew's annual inclusive prom returns April 11 in Bentonville, offering LGBTQ+ young people in Northwest Arkansas a free, affirming alternative to traditional prom.