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Ozarks at Large

Landfill fires, making sorghum at Cane Hill

By Timothy Dennis,

Paul Gatling, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Anna Pope, Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Published September 14, 2023 at 2:26 PM CDT

On today's show, residents of Tontitown are worried about the number of fires inside NWA's main landfill. Also, a trip through Ozarkan history at historic Cane Hill.

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Timothy Dennis

Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for<i> Ozarks at Large.</i>

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Paul Gatling

Paul Gatling is the editor of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

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Kyle Kellams

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

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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is a reporter and 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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Rachell Sanchez-Smith

Rachell-Sanchez Smith is an associate producer for Ozarks at Large.

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