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Historian Documents Railroad History, Closing Garfield Elementary School and More

By Kyle Kellams,

Jacqueline Froelich, Anna Pope

Published February 7, 2023 at 5:19 PM CST

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About 100 years ago, an armed mob attacked striking union railroad workers in Harrison.
Ku Klux Klan members, city government officials and local business interests supported the outbreak anti-union violence. Arkansas historian Kenneth Barnes assembled the history of the railroad strike and attack for a new book. Also, the historic Garfield Elementary School is scheduled to close after the 2023-2024 school year. Plus, the Dallas Black Dance Theatre will perform at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center Thursday night, and more.

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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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Anna Pope

Anna Pope is KUAF's growth impact reporter and a Report for America corps member

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