Guest Written by Julie Morgan This year will be the first in many that I have not started a new academic/school year....
The Best Summer Job Ever!
Story and Illustration by CLIFF THOMAS My first realization that I needed to make my own money was in the fifth grade....
My First Taste of Freedom
Guest Written by Stephanie Brison In the late 1970s, young girls did not have too many choices for a summer job. I did...
Goodbye to the only place I've known
Guest written by Alex Duvall I’ve lived my entire life in the Arkansas River Valley. I was born at Saint Mary’s on May...
Country Boy in Costa Rica
Guest Written by Otis Hibbard With anticipation we flew into the Guanacaste Region of Costa Rica. Our first real...
Be Part of the Story
Guest Written by Sara JondahlHave you ever heard of a Color Run? It is a 5K or 1K running race where people run a...
Shopping Local is Worth Every Penny
Guest written by Tabatha Duvall Christmas shopping -- the best part of the season and the worst part of the season....
Proud Father, Proud Son
Guest Written by Shannon Davis “I’m proud of you son.” Those are words that I always loved to hear when I was a kid. ...
Protecting and Serving My Community
Guest Written by Drew Latch, RPD Public Information Officer I have lived in Russellville for twelve years. The small...
Collegiate Wrestling comes to the Valley
Story and photos by Larry Isch It’s early August on the University of the Ozarks campus and first-year men’s wrestling...
What Now?
Guest Written by Denise Pitts-Robinson My youngest son is leaving for college. Why is it when our children are heading...
Forward Thinking for a Growing City
Story thanks in part to The Nicholson Group and Russellville City Hall Russellville is the heart and the hub of the...










