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Beyond the Ozarks

Jim Blair Delivers Major Gift for Fayetteville Public Library Expansion

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich,

Kyle Kellams

Published March 25, 2019 at 12:17 PM CDT

Jim Blair discusses rationale for supporting the expansion of Fayetteville Public Library on Monday morning.

Philanthropist Jim Blair has donated a $1 million gift to Fayetteville Public Library's "Beyond Words" facilities expansion project.

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Jacqueline Froelich

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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