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River Valley Nature Center seeks improvement, 'Cries from the Cotton Field'

By Paul Gatling,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis, Lia Uribe
Published May 2, 2024 at 2:59 PM CDT
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On today's show, a nature center in Fort Smith is getting some much-needed improvements. Also, learning more about Italian immigrants who left harsh conditions on a southern plantation to establish Tontitown. Plus, a trip through the world of ballads on a new edition of "Sound Perimeter."

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Paul Gatling
Paul Gatling is the editor of the <i>Northwest Arkansas Business Journal</i>.
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Kyle Kellams
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