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Benton County recovers in the wake of a devastating storm

By Daniel Caruth,

Randy Dixon, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published June 3, 2024 at 3:01 PM CDT

Today, we spend time in Benton County discussing the damage from the May 26 tornadoes, and the people offering support and relief. Plus, an archived episode from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Randy Dixon

Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.

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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 senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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