🌱 How Russellville becomes Arkansas’s hub for entrepreneurship education this October

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In today's newsletter:

• How Russellville becomes Arkansas's hub for entrepreneurship education this October
• National bass championship is coming to Lake Dardanelle in Russellville

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and sweltering heat, temps: high: 99, low: 73.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 103 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EDGE Summit Coming to Arkansas Tech in October (arkansastechnews.com) — Arkansas Tech University's Russellville campus will host the 2026 EDGE Summit on Oct. 27–28, bringing faculty and students together to share best practices in entrepreneurship education. The statewide conference aims to help educators inspire student-led startups and cross-campus collaboration, putting Russellville at the center of Arkansas's innovation and business-creation efforts this fall.
   

• MLF Announces *2027 Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series Schedule*, Rules and Entry Dates (thefishingwire.com) — Lake Dardanelle in Russellville will host the 2027 Southwestern All-American championship for Major League Fishing's Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Series from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. The event, backed by Russellville Tourism & Visitors Center, will bring top anglers, national exposure, and significant prize money to town, offering residents a chance to watch elite bass fishing close to home.
   

📸 Around Russellville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russellville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Quilters Sew-cial Circle →
  Pope County Library, 116 E 3rd St, Russellville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• RHS Football v Alma
  Russellville School District Russellville, AR 72801
  7:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Agenda Prep and Finance Meeting →
  Russellville, AR Calendar, 203 S Commerce Ave, Russellville
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• RMS Volleyball Vs Vilonia
  Russellville Middle School Russellville, AR 72801
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• RHS Tennis @ Alma
  Russellville School District, 101 E Main St, Alma
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• RHS Football @ FS Northside
  Russellville School District Russellville, AR 72801
  7:00 pm
Monday September 14
• RMS Volleyball v Cabot North
  Russellville Middle School Russellville, AR 72801
  4:30 pm
• RMS Football v Morrilton
  Russellville Middle School Russellville, AR 72801
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Golf @ Little Creek (Scranton)
  Dardanelle School District Dardanelle, AR 72834
  4:00 pm
• VB @ Atkins JH & SH
  Dardanelle School District Dardanelle, AR 72834
  5:00 pm
• JH & 7th FB vs Pea Ridge
  Dardanelle School District Dardanelle, AR 72834
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• SH FB @ Elkins
  Dardanelle School District Dardanelle, AR 72834
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Hello neighbors!
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• Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Russellville. Apply here.
• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. posted a job opening for To Go Specialist in Russellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dardanelle

• Timepiece: Bridges to the Past (residentnewsnetwork.com)
• Sports 9/1: MHS volleyball, golf, tennis teams in action; Voting open for Football Player of the Week (kvom.com)

Clarksville

• Clarksville Reviews Third Grade ATLAS Scores, Retention Results (thegraphic.org)
• Council Initiates Development Of Foundation For Data Center Funds; Money Submitted Through CDGA Will Be Disbursed Locally (thegraphic.org)
• Petition Effort Restarts After Filing Issue (thegraphic.org)

Morrilton

• Petit Jean Meats Offers 5 New Sausage Flavors In Morrilton Before Retail Launch (arkansasradio.com)

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