Voting

Yesterday, voters across the state turned up to the polls. Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth visited sites in Washington and Benton County to hear from some of those casting their ballots.

On today's show, we touch base on the unofficial results of the 2024 General Election. Also, we hear music from Barbara Padilla. Plus, Residents of Magdalene Serenity House work with Arkansas’ poet laureate to create new work.

In this election, voters in Arkansas will see three different issues on their ballot. One of the most confusing measures is Issue 2, which revolves around the casinos. Kristin Netterstrom Higgins is a program associate in the public policy center with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. She says we must go back to an amendment passed statewide in 2018 that authorized four casinos across Arkansas, including one in Pope County, to understand Issue 2 best.

AP Government students at Fayetteville High School are heading to the voting booth this year, not just as voters but as poll workers, too.

Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore and Little Rock Public Radio's Josie Lenora offer a complete guide for Arkansas voter registration ahead of the Oct. 7 deadline.

On today's show, we discuss a new report on the status of maternal health in Arkansas. Also, new treatments are being introduced as we recognize Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Plus, the Red Ball is rolling through northwest Arkansas.

One wing of the party is suing another amid disagreements over rule implementation and ideology.

On today's show, the Arkansas branch of Goodwill is phasing out plastic shopping bags. Also, learning from a decade of packing and delivering meals to neighbors nearby and far away. Plus, we are nearing the finish line on the Bentonville Public Library expansion.

Late last month, the winner for the "I Voted" sticker competition in Washington County was announced. Two of the six finalists were fourth graders, including the eventual winner of the contest. The other fourth grader was Avery Cummings.

On today's show, how the city of Fayetteville is implementing its Climate Action Plan on College Avenue. Also, Alice Driver discusses her new book "Life and Death of the American Worker." Plus, our host, Kyle Kellams, talks with the team behind the podcast "How To Do Everything."