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🌱 How $1.5 million in cleanup funds could reshape Russellville properties

Russellville, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Russellville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How $1.5 million in cleanup funds could reshape Russellville properties
  • How Russellville’s tap water just beat out international competition

Also on today's calendar: ACT Boot Camp and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: It takes longer to run from 2nd to 3rd base than between the other bases,why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 96 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Russellville among cities receiving millions in federal pollution cleanup funds (ktlo.com) — Russellville is set to receive $1.5 million in federal EPA brownfield funds to assess and plan cleanups at dozens of potentially contaminated sites in town and nearby Dover and Atkins. The grant targets former dry cleaners, car lots, vacant lots, and historic storefronts, aiming to clear environmental hurdles so those properties can be safely reused and redeveloped.
   

• Water pros vie for top honors at ACE26 (awwa.org) — City Corporation of Russellville earned the People’s Choice award for best-tasting tap water at a major American Water Works Association competition in Washington, D.C. The utility’s win came amid intense contests in pipe tapping, meter assembly, and water taste tests that drew top water professionals from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 27
  • Mike Ryan Band Live →
    Handlebar Downtown, 115 N Commerce Ave, Russellville
    4:00 pm
  • 🌿 From Garden to Tincture Bottle →
    Green Thumb Nursery, 4001 W Main St, Russellville
    4:00 pm
  • STANLEY CUP STREET CONCERT →
    Handlebar Downtown, 115 N Commerce Ave, Russellville
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 30
  • Keep Cool games
    Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 501 North Front Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834
    2:00 pm
    • Wednesday July 1
  • Library bingo
    Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 501 North Front Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834
    2:00 pm
    • Thursday July 2
  • Adult Chair Workout →
    Dover Public Library, 80 Library Rd, Dover
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Who’s missing this baby?
    8:08 pope county lost n found animals Tyler Denzinger • 58m • € Anyone know the owner of this poor little doggo? We found it at the 200 Warehouse… (Nextdoor Russellville West)
  • Yard Sale 1201 Knoxville.
    Multi family lots of goodies!! Open at 8 today and tomorrow June 26, (Nextdoor Gumlog)
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Russellville. Apply here.
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist - Full Time in Russellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dardanelle

  • Rescuers searching for missing woman and baby (kvom.com)
  • All Things Autism talks with us about their upcoming event (katv.com)

Clarksville

  • McGowan Adds Riley, Johnson, Georgette, King to 2026 Signing Class (letsgopeay.com)

Morrilton

  • Family speaks after Morrilton shooting (kark.com)
  • Scotty McCreery, Halestorm, Karaoke Nights & More: Arkansas Live Music June 25-28 (aymag.com)
  • Fireworks permitted in Morrilton on July 4th (kvom.com)

Ok Russellville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: There is a Short-Stop in the middle (Thank you Dave L. for sending it in!)
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