Report shows barriers in accessing NWA trails

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Report highlights obstacles in accessing NWA trails

Anna Pope

Although the region’s trail systems usage increases and the construction of paved routes continue, marginalized and underserved populations encounter barriers to use the system, according to the NWA Trails & Active Transportation Equity Report. Focus groups, an equity map and inclusivity survey make up the report.

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Kyle Kellams

The Arkansas New Play Festival starts Sunday and playwrights Iraisa Ann Reilly and Jonathan Norton spoke with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about their work.

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U.S. in a freight recession, Arkansas Trucking Association official says

Roby Brock

Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, provides updates on the freight recession. Also, Onyx Coffee Lab names a new chief operating officer and the Compass Report from the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith and Talk Business & Politics restarts.

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Walmart to open Kansas beef packaging facility

Timothy Dennis

The lawsuit between Oklahoma and poultry companies will go into mediation, extending the long court case again. Also, Walmart is planning to break ground a beef packaging facility in Kansas, and more.