Veterans

Today on The Outline: A new low-income housing complex for Veterans in Fayetteville is under construction after a two-year hiatus. Also, The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum is celebrating its 25th anniversary by dedicating a time capsule. Plus, the results of the Razorbacks' SEC soccer tournament run.

This weekend, the 6th annual Howling 5K Run & Dog Walk will benefit Service Dogs of Distinction, a non-profit paring vets and canines. Ozarks At Large's Kyle Kellams sat down with co-founder Marsha Wyatt to learn more about the group and how news of their work is often spread by word-of-mouth.

Today on The Outline: Arkansas Treasurer Mark Lowery passes away at 66. Plus, a deadline looms for Arkansas veterans seeking damages under the PACTS Act. Also, Lana Del Rey plans a visit to Rogers.

Operation Homefront—a national organization that provides support services to military veterans and their families—is launching a new transitional housing program for veterans in Bentonville. Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth spoke with Gracie Broll, vice president of the housing program, about who is eligible and some of the challenges the housing market poses to veterans.

On today's show, the U.S. Marshals Museum is scheduled to open in Fort Smith tomorrow. Also, the Arkansas National Guard deploys to the Texas-Mexico border and Ozark Regional Transit will change routes in Rogers. Plus, July Fourth events, a report shows the state's urban areas have biggest job gains and more.

Ozark Regional Transit will integrate a fixed routes system into its Rogers service beginning Monday. Local businesses Sunrise Guitars and Powerhouse Seafood set to close, transgender and non-binary advocates gather after Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming care for minors was struck down and more.

A legislative package addressing criminal sentencing is progressing at the Arkansas Capitol, and continued tornado relief efforts are taking place in Central Arkansas.

On today's episode, two town halls about the PACT Act, a law providing medical care and benefits to veterans exposed to toxic substances, are this week. Retired Justice Robert L. Brown reflects on his life and career in his memoir, "All Rise: How Race, Religion, and Politics Shaped My Career on the Arkansas Supreme Court." Plus, Roby Brock, editor-in-chief of Talk Business & Politics, and John Brummett, a columnist at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, discuss what is next for Gov. Asa Hutchinson.

A new bipartisan law known as the “Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics” or PACT Act is rolling out across the country, including in Arkansas. The PACT Act provides medical care and benefits to generations of Veterans exposed to toxic substances while serving in the military. Experts with Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, who are also hosting a town hall this week, provide guidance.