The trees lining State Highway 64 in Russellville fairly vibrate with the summer buzzing of cicadas. Their song is...
Slow Smoked Success
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The Biography of a House – Part 3
Living and Dying As one of the few houses of any substance in Russellville, I was a regular hub of activity during the...
Russellville Community Market
Once upon a time, people knew where every bite of their food came from. If they didn’t grow it themselves, they knew...
The funny guy
As Rufus Elam discusses his life, he’s also trying new material for his standup routine. “If it works here for an...
Three scholars, three scribes
The River Valley is home to many talented and dedicated teachers. Three of those teachers have reached beyond the...
A Legacy of Leadership
The Russellville Regional Leadership Academy has been a program of the Russellville Chamber of Commerce since 1986....
10 Things About: Chris Olson
Age: 38 Occupation: Executive Director RussVegas Foot Races Foundation Hometown: Born in and lived in Russellville...
Ambrosial Artisian
The time is 8:16 a.m. The place is the Downtown Russellville’s Depot Park. The Farmers Market has only...
A view of the past
It’s still foggy as I drive to the Arkansas Archeological Survey office at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute...
Nice to be Home
From Minnesota to Arkansas, Judy Olson’s Nashville-level talent might have led to superstardom – but Judy chose...
5 Years, 52 Parks, 1,000 Memories
Amanda Guizar has been fascinated with the outside world since she made memories with her family at Petit Jean State...
The Biography of a House: Part 2 – Lineage
First January, 1859 Clear and cold. Left camp, crossed the Pine ridges between Piney and Illinois Bayou a 9 mile...
Project SEARCH – Preparedness meets potential
Project SEARCH began in Russellville in 2017 when Jim Davidson, CEO of Saint Mary’s, was approached by the late Dr. Finley Turner. Dr. Turner was active within Friendship Community Care, which plays an integral role in the success of the program.
Hope, Help, and Healing
When you hear the phrase “human trafficking,” you may think of it in terms of illegally moving people — usually minors and children — from one location to another and often across borders.
River Valley Veterans Memorial Park – Honoring those who served
Construction of the River Valley Veterans Memorial Park is underway on three acres on Lake Front Drive near Bona Dea...
Farmed by faith. Farmed by family.
The Ralston Family Farm is located just a few miles south of Atkins, in rich bottomland encircled by mountains. Grain...