Medicaid work requirements to begin soon — How Aaron 'Rock' Van Winkle helped build Fayetteville

Medicaid work requirements to begin soon — How Aaron 'Rock' Van Winkle helped build Fayetteville

July 16, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

The episode discusses upcoming Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and highlights the historical contributions of Aaron 'Rock' Van Winkle to northwest Arkansas.

On today's show, we learn that the Arkansas Department of Human Services is moving forward with work requirements for the state’s Medicaid program. We also hear in a new documentary that in the 19th century, much of northwest Arkansas was built with Van Winkle Timber and Aaron “Rock” Van Winkle. Plus, a bladesmith explains his craft.

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