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HWH Mayor Kevin Smith gives a city update in the first half of the show, and in the second half, Nate Allen discusses Texas, Oklahoma, and the SEC as well as Razorbacks football. Allen starts at 33:36 in the podcast.

Mindy McAlindon is the Republican Committee Woman for the Arkansas GOP, and she will be visiting Phillips County on Saturday. She talks abut the party and the various 2022 races in the state.

State columnist Steve Brawner returns to the podcast to discuss Governor Asa Hutchinson's "Covid Conversations" as well as give his take on several statewide races in 2022

In this holiday special, Misti Staley is the guest as she tells her inspirational story of founding Helena's Freeman Playground, and she updates upcoming events there in July and August.

First segment features HWH Chief of Police Patrick Smith and information regarding incidents in March and May. The second segment features Munnie Jordan, the director of the King Biscuit Blues Festival, speaking to recent events at the HWH city council and giving a festival update. Jordan's segment starts at 36:00.

State Attorney General candidate Leon Jones returns in a follow-up podcast, discussing his recent visit to Phillips County as well as more of the issues, family and faith

2022 State Attorney General candidate Leon Jones, Jr. is the featured guest this week, speaking on the Helena World podcast in front of his trip to Phillips County on June 15.

This week is a special double edition of the Helena World podcast. The first segment introduces Ledell Tyler, a University of Central Arkansas journalism student who is interning with the Helena World over June and July. The second segment starting at 35.14 features a local news analysis with Andrew Bagley, the Helena World's publisher, who discusses current events at the city and school board.

HWH Mayor Kevin Smith returns to the podcast to discuss city council quorums and increased traffic in town due to the closure of the Memphis bridge

State Representative David Tollett returns to the Helena World podcast to discuss the 2021 State Legislative session as well as the recent graduation at Barton High School

Martin Rawls, the Phillips County GOP Chair, talks politics, and he also talks about his new job at Marvell Academy, being named the boy's varsity basketball coach

Nate Allen of Nate Allen Sports joins the podcast this week with an update on University of Arkansas athletics and spring sports

Arkansas State Senator Keith Ingram is the guest as he discusses his May 5 speech to the Helena Rotary Club as well as the results of the 2021 Legislative session and upcoming redistricting.

Julian Watson, a 1982 graduate of Elaine High School, and current president of the Elaine Alumni Association, is this week's guest

Rick Kennedy talks with veteran sports writer Fred Conley of Forrest City on all things newspapers and high school sports

Helena World Publisher Andrew Bagley speaks about local politics and the state FOIA hearings in this week's special edition of the podcast.

Nate Allen talks about the Razorbacks Elite Eight run in NCAA Basketball as well as great seasons by the Arkansas baseball and softball teams

Bonus: Hear Mayor Kevin Smith's original 2021 State of the City address as it was recorded on March 31.

Helena West Helena Mayor Kevin Smith discusses the state of the city, base pay ordinance, and residence requirements in this week's episode

Nolan Dean, producer of the PBS documentary "Rap Squad," is the guest this week as he speaks to the making of the film.

Maci Edwards of Helena Regional Medical Center is this week's guest as she discusses corporate wellness programs for employees

Munnie Jordan, the ageless director of the King Biscuit Blues Festival, talks about the upcoming festival for 2021 as well as being featured in an article on Forbes.com

State Senator Keith Ingram discusses the future of Medicaid in the current Arkansas State legislative session with Rick Kennedy

State Representative David Tollett speaks about current legislation during the Arkansas legislative session happening now

Special double podcast with Mayor Kevin Smith providing a snow update, then at 23:30, Luke Matheson speaks about Arkansas State University sports.