arkansas

Episode 62: Melanie Wade

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with new Mena/Polk County Chamber Director Melanie Wade! Originally from McCurtain County, Wade shares her experience of coming to Polk County, falling in love with Mena, and her plans for the future of the Chamber of Commerce. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ…

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Episode 61- Remmie and Gracie

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi have Remmie and Gracie. As you can tell by their fancy accents, they are UARM’s soccer players from England! They talk about cultural differences, the process of coming to the states, and playing college soccer. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

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Episode 60: Mary Alice Head

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Mary Alice Head! Mary is the owner/operator of The Shop and currently sits as a city council member for Mena. They talk small businesses, stolen dwarves, tanning, and local politics. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

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Episode 10: SUPERNATURAL- The Mena Poltergeist

Have you ever heard a bump in the night? Maybe you felt like someone was always watching you? Many of these occurrences have logical explanations. Sometimes it’s just the wind or your mind playing tricks on you. Sometimes, you may be having an encounter with a true-to-live ghost- whether you believe it or not. Well,…

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Episode 57: Brooke Hines

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Brooke Hines. Brook Hines is a renaissance woman- between EMS, volleyball coaching and local politics she’s got a full plate! They talk about working disaster relief, city council, coaching and managing volleyball teams, EMS and more. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ…

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Episode 32: Keller Williams Realty

In this Episode Jay & Shilo get the perspective of Paula Beauchamp and Debbie Elliott, a couple of award-winning ladies in the real estate industry. Hosting Hochatown is brought to you by Hochatown Distilling Co  & Mountain Fork Brewery. Follow @HostingHochatown on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. All music rights in this podcast owned by Lucas…

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Episode 09: TRUE CRIME- The West Memphis Three

During the 80’s and 90’s, satanic panic was sweeping the nation. Everything from burglary to graffiti was being blamed on so-called “satanists” and “occultists”, even when the claims were unsubstantiated. Then in 1993, when three eight-year-old boys are ruthlessly murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, three teenagers are blamed, supposedly killing the children as part of…

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Episode 56: Fred Ogden

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport Manager Fred Ogden! They talk about aviation, a certain notorious criminal associated with the Mena airport who will not be named, Texas tourists, and classic rock. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

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Episode 55: Otis Kirk

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down (virtually in the zoomosphere, of course!) with legendary sports journalist Otis Kirk! They talk about the Razorback, broadcasting, the Lakers, and the precious pups that boss Kirk around! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

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Episode 54: Lacey Yoakem

In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with professional hiker and blogger Lacey Yoakem. They talk about growing up in the Ouachitas, how her hiking page “Wanderlust and Arkansas Dust” was started, hiker safety, Pantera, and the best trails in Arkansas! The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!

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