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OzarksWatch Video Magazine

OzarksWatch Video Magazine

Jim Baker and Dale Moore explore our Ozarks culture and evolving heritage.

OzarksWatch Video Magazine is a local public television program presented by OPT

Rose O'Neill: Artist, Suffragette, and Ozarks Trailblazer

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Bonniebrook Historical Society members Connie Pritchard and Gloria Cowper-Jen discuss Rose O'Neill (26m 10s)

Firearm Artistry

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Jim Downing's exceptional skill in gun engraving transforms firearms into works of art. (27m 39s)

Hidden Hollow Forge - Ed Wilcock Blacksmith

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Ed Willcock shares his passion for blacksmithing and how he keeps the artform alive. (28m 29s)

Roadside Respite-The Historic Route 66 Boots Motel

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Rest a spell at the historic Boots Court Motel along Route 66 in Carthage, Missouri (26m 19s)

Viewfinder Views-Bob Linder Profile

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Bob Linder shares many of his memories through his remarkable photos (27m 25s)

The Historic Lincoln School

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The historic Lincoln School in West Plains has transformed into a vibrant community space (28m 47s)

Si Siman and Country Music from the Ozarks

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Kitty Ledbetter and Scott Foster Siman share stories about writing their book. (29m 4s)

Bill Virdon-Baseball All-Star

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Biographer David Jerome shares Missouri sports legend Bill Virdon's impressive story (29m 34s)

Behind The Mic: Springfield, Missouri Radio

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Springfield radio veterans John Sellars and Malcolm Hukriede share memories of local radio (28m 30s)

Susan Sommer - International Equine Artist

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See some of Susan Sommer's depictions of horses, through the brush, chisel, and welding (29m 36s)

Ozarks Memories-The Folk Art of Connie Blaylock Wallace

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Connie shares her unique painting style that captures a more simplistic time in the Ozarks (25m 4s)

Music Monday of the Ozarks

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A group of music aficionados meet regularly to remember when, Music Monday of the Ozarks (29m 14s)

Hissy Fit: Springfield’s 1953 Cobra Scare

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Brian Grubbs from the Springfield-Greene County Library pieces together the Cobra Scare (28m 11s)

“I’m a Hillbilly ‘n Proud of It!”—Lucile Morris Upton

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Lucille Morris Upton was a trailblazing woman who helped shape the Ozarks we know today (29m 39s)

Historic Timmons Temple - Then and Now

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Timmons Hall's legacy of education, resilience and unity in the African American community (28m 29s)

Masters of Melody: The Bedell Family's Musical Legacy

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Ernie Bedell shares stories of five generations of Bedell family musicians (29m 29s)

A Century of Service: Members of Missouri’s 7th Cong. Dist.

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Remembering Members of Missouri’s 7th Congressional District (28m 30s)

Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association

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Theresa Romans and Katie Cahoj talk about the Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association. (28m 29s)

Let the Good Times Roll-Springfield’s Historic Doling Park

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Doling Park has been a unique and popular place North Springfield entertainment venue (28m 59s)

Blanche McKinney Tracing Your Roots: Genealogy in the Ozarks

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Blanche McKinney shares genealogical research on West Plains native Henry McKinney. (28m)

I’ve Been Working on the Railroad

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Limited basement space didn't deter Roger Wasson from building a model railroad (28m 39s)

Historic Pillars of Public Education

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Education champion Dr. Arthur Mallory looks back on how education in the Ozarks has come. (30m)

Time Tested-National Audio-Endurance of the Cassette Tape

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National Audio remains the only US producer of magnetic tape for audio cassettes (29m 4s)

The Historic Ozark Mill at Finley Farms-Then and Now

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Tour the refurbished Ozark Mill at Finley Farms along the banks of the Finley River (25m 59s)

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils-History and Highlights

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Dwight Glenn looks back at the 50th Anniversary year for The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (28m 39s)

Singing That Old Time Religion - The Brockwell Gospel Music

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Brockwell Gospel Music School has been using the shape-note music system since 1947 (28m 29s)

Discovering Missouri's Ancient Meteor Impacts

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Kevin Evans discovered evidence of an ancient meteor impact near Weaubleau, Missouri. (28m 12s)

May Kennedy McCord-Queen of the Ozarks

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Infamous Ozarkian May Kennedy McCord is remembered in “Queen of the Hillbillies” (27m 44s)

Ozarks Observer and Writer-Kaitlyn McConnell Profile

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Kaitlyn McConnell has been helping to tell these stories since she was 17 years old. (28m 29s)

Geology of the Ozarks: The Land Beneath Us

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Dr. Kevin Evans defines of “The Ozarks”, by looking at the underlying geology (29m 19s)

Biography of a Biographer – Michael Cochran Profile

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Michael Cochran has been a familiar voice on radio and television for decades (28m 44s)

Preserving the Past: MSU Special Collections and Archives

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Achivists Tracie Gieselman-France and Shannon Mawhiney help preserve Ozarks history (27m 9s)

Our Jewish Friends and Neighbors

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Mara Cohen Ioannides visits about her book, “The Jews of Missouri: An Ornament to Israel” (28m 59s)

Rock of Ages: Historic Pitts Church

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Reverend Tracey Wolff and Shirley Thomas visit about Pitts Chapel Church (29m 13s)

The Past in Print: OzarksWatch Magazine

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Tom Peters shares some of the unique initiatives of the Ozarks Studies Institute (29m 11s)

Table Rock Lake-Beneath Still Waters

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Tom Koob shares the history of Table Rock Lake and what lies beneath it (28m 4s)

The Civil War Raid of General John S. Marmaduke

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William Piston and John Rutherford discuss General Marmaduke and his Civil War raids (28m 30s)

The Ozarks and the Trail of Tears

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Indigenous people forcibly removed from the Southeast moved through the Ozarks on trails (29m 8s)

Hands-on Education

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Woodworking craftsman Doug Stowe introduces us to the Eureka Springs School of the Arts (28m 27s)

Grocery Lists-Springfield Food Chains and Distributors

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Learn how grocery stores have transformed from mom and pop corner stores to megamarts (28m 45s)

History of the Ozarks-A Trailblazing Trilogy

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Dr. Brooks Blevins shares information about his trilogy documenting the Ozarks (28m 19s)

Jeff Houghton and The Mystery Hour

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Jeff Houghton continues Springfield broadcast innovation with The Mystery Hour (29m 19s)

Promoting the Past-Springfield, MO History, Landmarks

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By promoting the past, Richard Crabtree has become a digital historian of the Ozarks (29m 9s)

The Past Comes Alive - History Museum on the Square

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The Past Comes Alive at Springfield’s History Museum on the Square (25m 40s)

Children Storyteller-David Harrison Profile

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Children's author David Harrison shares his experiences and enjoyment of his craft. (28m 35s)

White River Valley Historical Society

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The White River Valley Historical Society is 'Keeping Ozarks History Alive Since 1961' (26m 9s)

Collecting Autographs and Historical Documents

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Collecting historical papers and signatures tangibly brings history alive (29m 50s)

Rodney Dillard and the Dillards

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The Dillards Bluegrass band has a remarkable history stemming from Salem, MO (29m 14s)

Techno Ozarks

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‘TechnOzarks’ showcases technologies impact on the Ozarks regional economy and culture. (27m 20s)

Missouri Conservation-The Ozarks Outdoors

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Francis Skalicky with MDC shares how they protect fish, forest, and wildlife resources (29m 5s)

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