Wednesday in Arkansas

Legislature: There is one legislative meeting at the Capitol today:

Time	Committee	Room	Agenda
1:30 p.m.	Academic Facilities Oversight Committee	151	Click here

Governor Beebe: 12:00 p.m.: Governor Beebe addresses the 21st Annual Arkansas-Mississippi Minority Business Council's Business Opportunity Fair (Clear Channel Metroplex, Little Rock)

At the Clinton School (Sturgis Hall at 6:00 p.m.): Marie Tillman: The life and legacy of Pat Tillman

Looking for something to do today?
ESPN Bassmasters Legends Tournament (North landing, NLR)
The Bella Vista Village Art Club is hosting Demo Days.
3rd Annual Bob Wills Tribute (Fiddler's Valley, Mountain View).
County fairs are underway in Bradley, Franklin, Madison, and Clay Counties.

2:00 p.m.: Groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lafayette County Jail

Ark. Democrat Gazette: Panel OKs rule to set limits on emissions
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Beebe: Session would mend law only
Ark. Democrat Gazette: 19 area lawmen begin immigration training
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Heat sizzles late-planted soybean crops
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Agencies compete for limited supply of lawmen in state
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Barnett doesn’t get into character, just issues
Ark. Democrat Gazette: Brooks, LR School Board settle
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe mulling options to address marriage law snafu
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe sets execution date for Bald Knob killer
Ark. News Bureau: Clinton campaign collects $650,000 at Arkansas fundraisers
Ark. News Bureau: Beebe on Marion's work force
Ark. News Bureau: New air pollution standards to improve scenic views
Ark. News Bureau: Pryor asked to help university get national designation
Associated Press: Swepco defends proposed plant for southwest Arkansas
Associated Press: Ark. 39th Infantry Brigade to begin return to Iraq in January
Associated Press: Arkansas expert tells Okla. House panel merit pay worthy idea
Northwest Arkansas Times: Safety inspection

Baxter Bulletin: Marriage measure leaves Arkansas butt of jokes, again
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Shaken—and stirred
Paul Greenberg: It was the summer of 1980 . . .
Meredith Oakley: Lost and found
Gene Lyons: ‘Critics’ come late to the fold
David Sanders: Oh brother (Mike) where art thou?
Sen. Blanche Lincoln: (published in the Russellville Courier) Back to school
Benton Courier: Democrats, grass roots, and Elvis (week old)
Brenda Blagg: Hillary still connected
Politico.com: The GOP blog on the site has a take on John Brummett's Sat. column