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Developmental hurdles in Benton County — Fiber optics' Arkansas origins

By Daniel Caruth,
Andrew DeMillo, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Jack Travis
Published April 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM CDT
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On today's show, we hear that Benton County leaders have decided to squash a plan to create an industrial development authority. We also learn about a team that worked on a project in 1970 that changed so much of what we do now. Plus, we look ahead at the first full week of the Arkansas Legislature’s fiscal session.

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Daniel Caruth
Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>
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Andrew DeMillo
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Kyle Kellams
Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.
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Jack Travis
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