Russellville

Shane Bryan of Russellville has been named Vice President of OSP Engineering & Construction for Ritter Communications, the telecommunications company announced Monday. In his new role, Bryan will oversee all construction projects undertaken by the company. As Ritter Communications continues…

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Before he was the chief information officer for Arkansas Tech University, Ken Wester had already made his mark on the school. His journey began in 1976 when Wester joined the US Army. He served for 12 years and spend an…

The U.S. Department of Energy is announcing a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) to help it implement the new $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program (CNC). CNC is a program to support the continued operation of…

The Arkansas Tech University Board of Trustees recently announced the recipients of the institution’s highest honor. Three alumni, Steve Fryer of Cathedral City, Calif., Andrea Lea of Russellville, and Dr. Andrew Mason of Tokyo, Japan, will be inducted into the…

Lieutenant Governor Kelly Krout Kelly Krout (D) officially announced her bid for the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor’s Office in September 2021. Krout, a Russellville native, resides in Lowell with her husband and their sons. She and her husband have served as…

Eight Arkansas universities will participate in a Forward Arkansas program designed to help transform K-12 teacher recruitment, training and retention in the state. Forward Arkansas is a nonprofit organization that works with key stakeholders statewide to establish a shared vision…

A northwest Arkansas business owner and long-time telecommunications solutions expert has purchased Service Plus Telecommunications of Russellville. Kyle Jones, who has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications business, is the new president and owner of Service Plus,…

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision on an appeal pertaining to the Pope County casino license on Thursday morning. The Court ruled in favor of Cherokee Nation Businesses in their case against Gulfside Casino Partnership. The state’s…

Drax Group, the world-leading sustainable biomass production and supply company, has started construction on the second of three satellite pellet plants in Arkansas, the company announced Friday. Work is underway at the site in Russellville (Pope County) with commercial operations…