Tuesday in Arkansas

Legislature: No meetings today.

Governor Beebe:

12:00 p.m.: Governor participates in the release of the Delta Bridge Project Progress Report (Malco Theater, Helena);
1:30 p.m.: Governor attends a barbecue lunch with Phillips County residents (Delta Cultural Center, Helena).

Around Arkansas:
2:00 p.m.: Legislative Hunger Caucus Thanksgiving Dinner (Hall of Industry-State Fairgrounds Little Rock)
Pine Bluff: Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
Blytheville: 12th Annual Lights of the Delta
West Memphis: Holiday Lights Tree & Park Lighting
Hot Springs: 6th Annual Chili Cook-Off

7:00 a.m.: Early Bird Breakfast (Miller County Senior Center)
10:00 a.m.: Ribbon cutting: Lone Star Custom Homes (Copper Ridge Subdivision)
4:30 p.m.: Ribbon cutting: Alfredo's (2502 B Richmond Road)
5:30 p.m.: Miller County Court Security Committee (Courthouse)
5:30 p.m.: Metropolitan Transportation Plan public meeting (Texas City Hall)
6:00 p.m.: Texarkana, Arkansas School Board meeting (Admin. Bldg.)
6:30 p.m.: Pioneer Washington Foundation Board meeting (Old Washington)

New York Times: Baghdad Starts to Exhale as Security Improves
Washington Post: For Democrats, Iowa Still Up for Grabs
Washington Post: Homeland Security Adviser Townsend Leaving White House
Washington Post: Facing probe, U.S. Attorney for Minnesota leaves post
Los Angeles Times: A gap in GOP candidates' healthcare proposals
Houston Chronicle: Cutting emissions no mission impossible
Houston Chronicle: Laredo launches border crackdown
Dallas Morning News: Alternative minimum tax bomb keeps ticking
Reuters: Quake hits Iranian oil-rich area

Memphis Commercial Appeal: Ole Miss will host presidential debate
Baton Rouge Advocate: Jindal cautious on issue of teacher pay raises
Topeka Capital-Journal: Legislature targeting illegal immigrants
South Mississippi Sun Herald: 'Katrina fatigue' worries legislators

Ark. News Bureau: Missed meeting may bar House member from speaker's race
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Altus mayor’s election remains up in air
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Hannah Montana fans get ready for final ticket try
Ark. News Bureau: UCA not chosen as presidential debate site
Ark. News Bureau: Beschloss: Eisenhower missed chance to address civil rights
Associated Press: 18 pres. candidates to appear on Arkansas primary ballots
Associated Press: Capital Hotel in downtown Little Rock reopens

Arkadelphia Siftings Herald: Henderson announces semi-finalists for president
Texarkana Gazette: Part D signup help offered
Texarkana Gazette: JPs agree to fund shift to fuel Miller County raises
Texarkana Gazette: Absences force board to postpone votes
Benton County Daily Record: Candidates seek support from Republican Women
NWA Morning News: Governor Appoints Bella Vista Golf Pro To Quorum Court
NWA Morning News: Fayetteville Mayor Coody Calls It Quits
Jonesboro Sun: Gas leaks; up to 200 evacuated
Pine Bluff Commercial: City seeks to protect historic district
Batesville Daily Guard: Southside begins after-school programs with $500K grant
Arkansas Leader: Schools clean up as staph virus spreading
Arkansas Leader: Metroplan: Road projects in jeopardy
Helena Daily World: Congressman holds town hall session

John Brummett: Survivor of Death Row
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: If you must
Arkansas Leader: Hospitable to Mexicans