In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Major General Kendall Penn. General Penn is a member of the Governor’s Cabinet and is responsible for commanding the Arkansas Air and Army National Guard, with nearly 10,000 Airmen, Soldiers and state employees. As Adjutant General, General Penn is responsible for the day-to-day operation and management…
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In this episode our two hosts call up a conversation about conservation and public access lands with local Quail Forever Chapter President Jeromy Mixon. They talk hiking trails, yellow gates, and how hunters and fishers, and hikers and bikers can all get along. Hosting Hochatown is brought to you by Mountain Fork Brewery!Have an interesting…
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In this episode Jay and Shilo brew up some great conversation with Chandler Rickey and Jansen Hight AKA “Johansson” AKA “Thor” about the History, growth, and opportunity of the oldest Brewery in the County. Also, what popular beer and beer types are overrated? Did you know Shilo worked here too!?! Hosting Hochatown is brought to…
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The notoriously haunted Crescent Hotel is not only a staple of Eureka Springs, but of Arkansas in general. Did you know that a quack, self-proclaimed doctor named Norman Baker scammed hundreds of dying cancer patients into coming from all over the world, only to end up being slowly poisoned? The Crescent was the playground for…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with Phillip Wilson! Besides being involved with University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (namely, head of the lawncare department), he’s also one half of the Mena Bearcats football broadcast show on 104.1 KENA! From lawnmowing to broken-hearted basketball defeats- the Chronicles crew gets the whole story from Phillip…
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In this episode our hosts talk traffic with Trooper Reasoner. Topics include speeding, passing on the right, the OHP’s jurisdiction on private roads, the legality of side by sides on the highway, and the record holder for DUIs!+Shilo & Gary have a nice little rivalry back and forth as “Fireman and Trooper.”Hosting Hochatown is brought…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jodi sit down with lifelong radio sales representative Jackye Pruitt! She tell her tales of growing up in an entertainment family and the roots country music holds in her life. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!
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In this episode the fellas talk “trash” with Brad Pennington. Before we get to that, how about some great stories on the beginning of Red Dirt music, playing at the Red Barn, the Pennington family, and some history of Hochatown. Oh, and trash, we do talk quite a bit of trash. Hosting Hochatown is brought…
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Hot Springs, Arkansas is known nationally for Oaklawn, the horse-racing enterprise and gambling facility. But, gambling used to be very illegal in Hot Springs and it was all controlled by one sinister man. From a violent shooting from the mayor, to the outlaw confederate general who was employed to eradicate gang activity, in this episode…
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For nearly a century, the residents of Gurdon, Arkansas have borne witness to an enigmatic orb, or ball of light, floating near the train tracks. Could it possibly be the spirit of a railroad worker who was decapitated on the railroad tracks, or could it be energy emitted by the abundant quartz crystals beneath the…
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