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School Board Accepts Potter's House Offer to Buy Jefferson Elementary School

By Kyle Kellams,

Jacqueline Froelich, Robert Ginsburg

Published January 9, 2023 at 2:06 PM CST

On today's show, Potter's House offer of about $1.8 million to buy the historic Jefferson Elementary School is accepted. Robert Ginsburg reveals his favorite jazz pieces of 2022, and the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks begins its 59-Day Challenge. Plus, Arkansas Agriculture names five inductees to its hall of fame.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Jacqueline Froelich

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

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Robert Ginsburg

Robert Ginsburg is the host of KUAF's Shades of Jazz.

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