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September 1, 1998

The city of Jacksonville (Pulaski County) marked the official end of the Vertac site’s cleanup, which cost more than $150 million. The Vertac site in Jacksonville is one of the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites and Arkansas’s most publicized Superfund site. Cleanup of the area after its abandonment by its corporate owner took more than a decade, and the name “Vertac” soon became synonymous in Arkansas with the fear of industrial pollution.

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Lyric Theater

In 1929, the 365-seat Lyric Theater opened for business in downtown Harrison (Boone County). The theater remained in operation for approximately forty-eight years before closing in 1977. For the next two decades, the building remained empty and began a slow process of deterioration. In 1999, the rundown theater was purchased by the Ozark Arts Council for $150,000. After much renovation, the theater began hosting plays, concerts, and screenings of movie classics.

 

In 1929, the 365-seat Lyric Theater opened for business in downtown Harrison (Boone County). The theater remained in operation for approximately forty-eight years before closing in 1977. For the next two decades, the building remained empty and began a slow process of deterioration. In 1999, the rundown theater was purchased by the Ozark Arts Council for $150,000. After much renovation, the theater began hosting plays, concerts, and screenings of movie classics.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, lesson plans, and more, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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