At the Arkansas Racing Commission meeting on December 19th, there were some interesting comments near the end of the part of the meeting relating to Pope County:
Chairman Alex Lieblong, after expressing appreciation for the interested people of Pope County, both sides: We’re trying to do what is right and do it legally…
Commission attorney Byron Freeland: We’re trying to follow the law, it’s the Commission’s goal.
A few moments later, Chairman Lieblong: It’s quite the quagmire. It is what it is and we’ll figure it out. Maybe we can get some help from the judiciary and maybe put that on your Santy Claus list.
An unidentified man in the audience: It’s on my list!