479 Show - August 24, 2026

On this week's episode, it was a mixed bag of news this week with Springdale officials hearing about plans for the Rabbit's Foot Lodge, Fayetteville would adopt tighter restrictions on data centers, Siloam Springs would place their sales tax extension on the ballot and Washington County's legislative branch would exert more control over its budget.In the school house, Rogers would approve new courses as part of its advanced curriculum while Bentonville approved a contract for the expansion of one of its newer elementary schools.Statewide news would see the apparent end of the proposed mega-prison in Franklin County and the setback in Arkansas ballot measures in federal district court.Our Benton County Extension Report weighs in on the mental health crisis.And our short trip off the beaten path takes us to Crawford County, where a young Fort Smith flimmer-flammer was stuffed in the slammer while preparing for what may be a tour of court houses across the state for a series of command performances before a black-robed audience.