Court

Last year, Benton County received a $550,000 grant from the federal Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program to establish a mental health court. Michelle Barrett is the county’s specialty court supervisor. She spoke with Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis about the new program.

On today's show, we hear how federal funding is helping to establish a mental health court in Benton County. Also, the Bentonville High School theatre program puts a new spin on a classic seasonal play. Plus, a trip to the Ozarks at Large archives.

On today's visit to The David and Barbara Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History, host Randy Dixon discusses federal appeals court judge Richard Arnold.

About $700 million is going toward 122 water and waste water projects, Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Rhonda Wood is running for Chief Justice 2024 election and more.

Today's roundup includes legislative action in Little Rock involving bathrooms and the LEARNS education package. Plus, a possible charter school in Garfield.

Home sales are beginning to cool in the Arkansas River Valley, but construction activity remains on a record pace.

A local reporter was recently held in contempt of court, which got us thinking about the rules of the courtroom, so we spoke with a lawyer to learn more…