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Episode 36: Shelly Alston and Eudell Head

In this episode, Ashley braves the storm that is the Chronicles’ recording process alone with Jeri absent. We had The Blue Zipline and Farm owner/operator Shelly Alston with a surprise appearance of previous guest Eudell Head. Alston and Head are here today to talk about the upcoming bigfoot conference, happening this September. The Ouachita Chronicles…

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Episode 35: Mena Chamber and AP Rod Run!

In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with head of Mena’s Chamber of Commerce Whitney Horne, and head of Advertising and Promotion Marisa Johnson, here to talk about the upcoming Rod Run! Being a staple of Mena for several years, they talk about the history of Street and Performance, the past Rod Runs and…

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Episode 34: Seth Smith Part 2- High Speed and Low Drag!

In this episode, the ladies have Mena Mayor Seth Smith back on for a second go-round with the Ouachita Chronicles crew! In this episode, Seth expands on city projects that are currently being worked on, and projects he’s looking forward to working on in the future. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s…

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Episode 24: Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer

In this episode, Ashley and Jeri celebrate police officer appreciation week and sit down with Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer. Scott grew up with the dream that many children have- to be a police officer. As an adult, he was first an officer in Grannis before being elected as Sheriff in 2017. They talk about…

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Episode 14: Rick Chrisman

In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with Rick Chrisman, owner of gourmet restaurant American Artisans in downtown Mena, Arkansas. Being such a staple in Mena, Rick has a lot to say about how his business started, the inclusion of art in his establishment, and the highs and lows of owning a restaurant. Rick,…

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Episode 02: Lana Gail

Mena native, Lana Gail, shares stories of growing up in rural Arkansas while dreaming of being a country music star. Lana’s debut single “Cool In My Skin” and her second single, “Pushing Up Daisies” have been steadily making their way up the country charts.

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