Welcome to Retracing Our Roots with your host, Sammy Raycraft, and historian Vincent Anderson. This week, we’re exploring old and unique cemeteries in the Twin Lakes Region. First, we’ll visit the Old Midway Cemetery in Marion County, home to
Join the Retracing Our Roots team as we delve into the fascinating history and unique origins of town names across the Twin Lakes Region. We begin with Yellville, the county seat of Marion County, Arkansas, originally known
This week on Retracing Our Roots, Sammy Raycraft and Vincent Anderson delve into the mining days of the Ozarks. Our first stop is Rush, Arkansas, where we uncover the story of this ghost town that once hosted
All aboard! Join the Retracing Our Roots team as we journey along the White River to uncover the fascinating story of how the St. Louis, Iron Mountain Railroad was built through the White River Valley in the
This week, the Retracing Our Roots team is joined by Russell Tucker, one of the owners of Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company. We are especially grateful to Rapp’s Barren for serving as our corporate sponsor. In the first
This week on Retracing Our Roots, Heather Loftis, Sammy Raycraft, and Vincent Anderson kick off the show by discussing how local elections were conducted in small counties at the courthouse and how the process of tallying election
This week on Retracing Our Roots, pack your bags and join Sammy Raycraft and Vincent Anderson as we journey to the nearest steamboat landing on the White River! Step back in time along this historic waterway, winding
This week on Retracing Our Roots, we have a full house as we’re joined by Marshella Norell, president of the Mountain Home Cemetery. Together, we’ll uncover the stories behind the first burials, beginning with the Russell children
This week on Retracing Our Roots, we’ll explore the lasting impact of the Truman family on education in the Ozarks, and how their contributions continue to shape the region today. The story of Professor A.J. Truman and
This week, we explore the history of Henderson, Arkansas, once a key point for transportation and mail, with vital ferry connections. In time, this small town gained a beautiful bridge that spanned the North Fork of the
Heather, Sammy, and Vincent discuss the founding media companies that reported and amplified the voices of the Twin Lakes. A special archival piece at the end of the episode features KTLO’s Bob Knight live at the Cotter
Meet the original movers and shakers that came in after the dams had been put in who saw the potential of these waterways beyond flood control.
