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These Ozark Hills

KSMU’s monthly series “These Ozarks Hills” features stories about people and places in the Ozarks artslogo2.gifcollected and presented by long-time journalist and Ozarks native Marideth Sisco. Over a 20 year span, she worked as a reporter for the West Plains newspaper “The Quill.” We hope you enjoy this series that originates in West Plains.

"These Ozarks Hills" is produced in collaboration with the Media Arts Center and the West Plains Council on the Arts in West Plains, Missouri. The West Plains Council on the Arts is funded, in part by the Missouri Arts Council.

These Ozarks Hills: Relinquishing Life's Regrets and Unsavory Memories by Sowing in the Garden

Marideth Sisco

This is Marideth Sisco for These Ozarks Hills. You'd think, that with May Day just past, I'd be telling you a May Day story. And someday I will. But other things have been cooking in this overcooked hillbilly brain, and so I've wandered off, and now I'm taking you with me. This is no doubt another age-related post, but as I'm fairly age-related myself, I guess you'll just have to bear with me.

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These Ozarks Hills: A Very Confusing Spring Calendar, and the Value of Being Frugal

Marideth Sisco

In this month's installment of These Ozarks Hills, longtime Ozarks resident Marideth Sisco marvels at the confusing, out-of-season weather, as well as the importance of being "scotch," or frugal.

These Ozarks Hills: The Joys of Sowing a Garden Make Getting Old Worth the Aches

Marideth Sisco

This is Marideth Sisco for These Ozark Hills - Well, despite the date on the calendar it must be spring because the weather has been all over the place. Everything from tornados to daffodils, and we're just turning the corner from February into March.

These Ozarks Hills: During Deep Mid-Winter's Short Days, Make Time for Dreaming

Marideth Sisco

In this month's installment of These Ozarks Hills, Ozarks native Marideth Sisco ponders upon the importance of spending these short days nodding off--or staying awake--to enjoy the endless potential of dreaming.

These Ozarks Hills: The Holiday Season Offers a Time of Reflection on What Unites Us All

Marideth Sisco

This is Marideth Sisco for These Ozarks Hills. This month, I was all set to launch a light-hearted episode about how this was the year when very nearly every story we hadn't heard the end of - ended. Bin Laden, the end. War in Iraq. Ended. The 12-thousand year old Mayan Calendar - zip. Even Khaddafi - Kaput.

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These Ozarks Hills: Autumn is Upon Us...As the Seasons Pass, So Does Time

Marideth Sisco

In this segment of "These Ozarks Hills," Marideth Sisco is mulling over the fruits, colors, and reflections of Autumn.

When Professions Follow a Family Tree

Marideth Sisco

Our monthly series “These Ozarks Hills” delves into what makes this region unique.  In this month’s segment, longtime journalist and more recently, musician from the Winter’s Bone soundtrack Marideth Sisco reflects on a profession long held by her family.

April 29, 2010 These Ozarks Hills: Marideth Celebrates a Lifelong Dream of Becoming a Singer

Marideth Sisco

In this segment of our monthly series, Marideth takes a break from the Spring rain to celebrate something bright and cheerful:  the realization of a lifelong dream.

These Ozarks Hills: April Fools Has Rich History in the Ozarks

Marideth Sisco

In this segment of our monthly series "These Ozarks Hills," Marideth Sisco reflects on her childhood memories of the most comedic of holidays:  April Fools.

From These Ozarks Hills to the Hollywood Hills

Missy Shelton

 

 

In this month’s installment of These Ozarks Hills, we catch up with Marideth Sisco by phone. She’s in Los Angeles, hoping to get a ticket to attend the Oscars this Sunday night so she can cheer on the film “Winter’s Bone,” which is nominated for four Academy Awards. Marideth appears in the film and her singing opens the movie. KSMU’s Missy Shelton has more.

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Notes From a Study on the Ozarks...and Some Exciting News

Jennifer Moore

 

 

In this segment of our monthly series “These Ozarks Hills,” Ozarks native Marideth Sisco shares some notes from the research she helped conduct on a recent study of local history...and also some exciting news.

These Ozarks Hills: Folks From Far Away...Who Weren't Foreign At All

Marideth Sisco

In this segment, Marideth hopped across the pond to Italy, where she discovered that the people of the countryside were not really that "foreign" at all.

Marideth Sisco Lives Out Lyrics of Childhood Song By Traveling "Far, Far Away"

Jennifer Moore

In our monthly series “These Ozarks Hills,” longtime journalist and Ozarks native Marideth Sisco reflects on what makes this region unique. In this month’s segment, Marideth is finally living out the lyrics of a childhood song by heading to places far, far away from home. She's headed to Italy, then the Republic of Georgia to attend film festivals...and she wonders if the people might be "just like us."

Marideth Sisco Encourages Us to Soak in the Fall

Michele Skalicky

In this month's segment, Marideth encourages those around her to take a moment to soak in the fall...before it's gone.

Light Plays Crucial Role in our Daily Lives

Michele Skalicky

In this segment of These Ozarks Hills, Marideth Sisco talks about the Harvest Moon and our relationship to light.

Dog Days of Summer has Origins in the Night Sky

Michele Skalicky

In this segment of These Ozarks Hills, Marideth Sisco reflects on the "dog days of summer" and shares information about how it got its origin from the night sky.

Look to the Stars to Understand The 'Dog Days of Summer'

Jennifer Moore

In our monthly series “These Ozarks Hills,” longtime Ozarks resident Marideth Sisco shares her reflections and memories of life in this region. In today’s segment, Marideth looks up to the stars to try to find the true meaning of the “Dog Days of Summer.”

Memories of Sweltering Hot Temperatures in the Ozarks

Jennifer Moore

In this month's installment of These Ozarks Hills, Marideth Sisco reflects on childhood memories of sweltering Ozarks temperatures, and how her family adapted...or didn't.

To The Big Apple And Back Home Again

Jennifer Moore

In this month's installment of These Ozarks Hills, Marideth Sisco tells us about her jaunts around the country, and coming back home again.

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Putting a Twist on Summer Songs

Marideth Sisco

 

 

In this month’s installment of These Ozarks Hills, Marideth Sisco considers which songs are the best for summertime.

Made in the Shade

Marideth Sisco

A Dram of Spring Tonic

Marideth Sisco

In this month's installment, Marideth Sisco talks about finding the energy to spring into spring.

Sassafras

Marideth Sisco

spng tonic

Marideth Sisco

spring

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