Esports

Northwest Arkansas Community College began its athletic program three years ago with a cross country team. Now, athletic director Brooke Brewer says they have expanded the program to include one of the most accessible sports available: Competitive gaming or esports.

For two days early next month, ReWired Fest will take over Bud Walton Arena. The event will involve technology, esports, food, entertainment and gaming. And there will be celebrity influencers - who have more than 200 million combined followers - including Dude Perfect, Danny Duncan and Typical Gamer.

On today's show, Hannibal B. Johnson will speak on racial massacres in Arkansas and Oklahoma at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Also, Northwest Arkansas business leaders provide updates on projects and programs at the Northwest Arkansas Council's Winter Meeting. Plus, Arkansan Ashley McBryde wins a Grammy, National Park Radio releases a new album and supporters of esports will be at the state capital tomorrow.

Thursday, supporters of esports will be at the State Capitol in Little Rock to promote expanding access to epsorts. We talked with John Price from The Ohio State University. He launched the first collegiate epsorts program in Arkansas while at Henderson State University.

Fayetteville's free, five-week esports season begins Aug. 20. Each week, teams of two will be scheduled for two matches and each match will be played in a…