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Locals oppose a Carroll County wind energy plant, a historical look at grape stomping

By Randy Dixon,

Jacqueline Froelich, Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore

Published July 8, 2024 at 4:17 PM CDT

On today's show, officials in Carroll County are in favor of a pending wind energy plant— But residents remain skeptical. Also, a trip through the Pryor Center archives for the Tontitown Grape Festival. Plus, we hear name suggestions for an automatic book sorter at the Bentonville Public Library.

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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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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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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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