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The state of Arkansas launched a task force last year to investigate the growing number of food deserts across the state. Last month, state and local leaders met in Little Rock to discuss the issue. Solutions are being implemented, but work is still left to do as all 75 Arkansas counties grapple with at least one food desert.
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Mary Harris and her team at the podcast "What Next" release an episode six days a week. What does it look like to try to keep up with all the news, decide what needs to be covered that day, and how did she get here? Harris discusses all of that with us.
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On today's show, three newspaper employees bought Carroll County News from CherryRoad Media, a New Jersey publishing company. The employees also purchased the Lovely Citizen, Ozark Mountain Trader and other specialty publications in Eureka Springs. Randy Dixon, the director of news archives and media at the Pryor Center, explains the origins of FedEx. Plus, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet hold auditions at the Walton Art Center, WelcomeHealth officials celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its building and more.
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The publications of Carroll County News are again owned by residents of the county. Three new co-owners purchased the company and took ownership at the first of the year.
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On today's show, artwork made through the Fenix Youth Refuge Experience will be displayed this Saturday at Mt. Sequoyah Center Hall. Also, preventing land loss through the Keeping it in the Family Program. Plus, the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal, remembering Brenda Blagg, local music and more.
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Brenda Blagg, who expertly reported on government and other matters for years, died yesterday.
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On today's show, challenges the public experiences in the growing opioid and overdose epidemic. Plus, highlighting the events leading up to the 1919 Elaine Race Massacre in KUAF's podcast "Undisciplined." Also, a project to make early newspapers open to the public, and more.
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The Arkansas State Archives has digitized more than 278,000 pages of the state's newspapers dating back to 1830.
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Many local news outlets, like newspapers and tv and radio stations, are suffering financially during the pandemic, but there is an effort to get local…