Ozarks At Large

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Friday, November 22, 2013
On this edition of Ozarks, the Bentonville High School Chamber Choir prepares for their final madrigal dinner and we’ll hear a preview from the Firmin Garner Performance Studio. Plus the holiday lights are turned on in Fayetteville and Bentonville this weekend and Becca Martin Brown from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers has the details on those and other events worth our attention this last weekend before Thanksgiving.
Here's the list of our presidential songs, quotes and miscellany for our montage: President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address on television on January 17, 1961 President John F. Kennedy's inaugural address three days later. James Brown sings "Funky President." President Franklin Roosevelt's first fireside chat on radio on March 12, 1933. The band They Might Be Giants performing the catchy (and educational!) song "James K. Polk." Ronald Reagan speaks on June 12, 1987. Johnny Cash performs the standard "Mr. Garfield." Henry Fonda predates Daniel Day Lewis by more than 70 years in Young Abe Lincoln, directed by John Ford. The song "Peaches" by the band . . . The Presidents of the United States of America Herbert Hoover addresses voters in 1928. (bonus points if you knew that one)
Northwest Arkansas is ranked among the 200 best performing cities in the state, and several cities within the area get state and national recognition. And the Arkansas Supreme Court rules that it will not reconsider its ruling regarding school districts and excess property tax revenue.
"The Best Things Happen When You Are Dancing" by Danny Kaye
Michael Tilley from The City Wire talks about the latest in the fate of the 188th at Fort Chaffee, the mysterious super project mentioned by the governor and more.
The first week of the 89th General Assembly has ended, but in the coming weeks will bring a flood of filed bills. One of those expected bills will deal with the problem of wage theft.
Governor Beebe selected a new Highway Commsioner as discussions continue about revenue for roads in the state.