In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with Parks and Tourism extraordinaire and professional science nerd Kim Williams. With Polk/Sevier County in the path of totality of an eclipse coming in 2024, Kim is here to tell you everything you need to know. They talk about past eclipses, it’s effect on tourism and business,…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with artist and real life cartoon character, Jim Brace! Originally showing his work in Dallas, Texas, Jim moved to Hatfield with his wife in retirement before getting involved with the art scene in Mena. They talk about pop art, Jim’s painting style, growing up in an artistic…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with artist Tiffany Lane. Tiffany shares her incredible story of being abandoned at birth and later adopted. She expands on her strange childhood, adoption, community, meeting her birth relatives, and art. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!
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In this episode, Steve talks to real life history practitioner Peter Kelly. Peter demonstrates the skills of the North American pioneers of the 1700’s. On his YouTube channel, The Woodland Escape, he demonstrates log cabin building, primitive shelters, birch bark canoe building, tanning hides, blacksmithing, food gathering and preservation, hunting and fishing. The Ouachita Bushcraft…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with former Polk County Extension Agent Carla Vaught. Carla was dedicated to her job, as well as her dedication to the equestrian arts. They talk about 4H, the inner-workings of the extension office, taking trips with children, and working with horses. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with Mena Mayor Seth Smith. Seth is not only our current mayor, but also a former police officer, veteran, and grave digger. They talk about Seth’s time in the military, getting grants, the future of Mena and more. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down with attorney and Arkansas State Representative John Maddox. As a Mena native, Maddox is dedicated to our community. They talk about growing up in Mena, his political roots, taxation, the American public education system, and what led John from being an attorney to being a politician. The…
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In this episode, Ashley and Jeri sit down (virtually) with Mena native Blain Bailey. An expert chef, Blaine has seen the lifestyle that often comes with the career and has experienced the negative effects firsthand. Because of this, he started In The Weeds, a non-profit geared towards chefs and people working in the restaurant industry….
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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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In this episode, we pick up where last episode left off with Keena Ashcraft. Keena talks about her recovery, meeting her wife, her work as a firefighter, being involved with CASA, and the future of her non-profit. The Ouachita Chronicles is brought to you by Don’s EZ Pay!
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