On today's show, we go to a candlelight vigil held in honor of a Fayetteville police officer who was shot and killed over the weekend. Plus, more on a grant that aims to help the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith continue its early childhood education outreach. Plus, we have a conversation with the cast members of A Christmas Story , who are performing at the Walton Arts Center.

Fayetteville Officer Stephen Carr was gunned down while sitting in his patrol car behind the police station Saturday night. Tuesday night, the Northwest Arkansas community poured onto Dickson Street to remember the 27-year-old officer, who had been with the department for just two and a half years, during a candlelight vigil. A procession and public funeral services will held Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. at Bud Walton Arena.

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has received $1.8 million dollars from the Arkansas Department of Human Services to extend its reach of early childhood education training.

Diahann Carroll was born Carol Diann Johnson in the Bronx in 1935. At a young age, she won a music scholarship and began modeling as a teen. While studying at New York University, she won a TV talent show and sang at the famed Latin Quarter nightclub in 1954. She soon started acting in Hollywood and Broadway productions, and received a Tony award for Best Actress in a Musical for her work in No Strings. She would later perform on Hollywood variety shows such as The Tonight Show and others. She

The next few days offers a wealth of opportunities to see live music throughout the region, including opportunities to see concerts of holiday music. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Deep Sequence, Cadillac Jackson, Trouble in the Streets at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $10, 9 p.m. Foxpaw, Bigger than Mountains, Mikey Muffins, Kris Mastin at Backspace (Fayetteville) - 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Randy Rogers Band at George's Majestic Lounge (Fayetteville) - $23, 8:30 p.m. Dominic B. Roy at Mickey

Old-school country and folk duo Buffalo Gals , comprised of Melissa Carper and Rebecca Patek, who are based in Nashville, will premiere their new music video "Pray the Gay Away" at Main Stage in downtown Eureka Springs Dec. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. Noted crochet-artist Gina Galina will also perform. Tickets are $10 and available online or at the door.

The national tour of A Christmas Story lands on stage this week at the Walton Arts Center and includes all the iconic moments of the film, now with music and songs.

On today's show, we have details about the first phase of the redesign of the 71B corridor in Fayetteville. Plus, John Brummett, with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, discusses impeachment in D.C. and the new head football coach in Arkansas. And, we get a preview of the performance Fayetteville High School's choir has planned for the 15th annual Madrigal Feast at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Proposed plans for the first phase of the 71B corridor redesign project in Fayetteville include new sidewalks, medians, pedestrian crossings and a partial road diet. The projects will be funded by the bond package passed by voters earlier this year.

John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , and Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business and Politics , consider if the major political parties can agree on anything relating to the impeachment inquiry. They also discuss the hiring of a new head football coach at the University of Arkansas.