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🌱 When and where you can watch Toyota Series anglers weigh in

Russellville, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Russellville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When and where you can watch Toyota Series anglers weigh in
  • Planning a Big Piney float? Read this safety warning first

Also on today's calendar: AlzARK Caregiver Workshop RV 2026 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
  • Monday: High clouds and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Toyota Series – Arkansas River – Day 2 weigh-in (6/12/2026) (majorleaguefishing.com) — Bass anglers will be converging on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville June 18-20 for the Toyota Series tournament, with daily 6 a.m. launches and 2 p.m. weigh-ins at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Hosted by the Russellville Tourism & Visitors Center, the three-day event offers big cash and boat prizes and is expected to draw many of the region’s top pros and co-anglers.
   

• Paddlers warned about hazards in Big Piney Creek (kait8.com) — Paddlers around Russellville are being urged to use extra caution on Big Piney Creek’s Long Pool to Twin Bridges stretch due to hazardous currents and overhanging vegetation. The U.S. Forest Service warns that changing river conditions are creating dangerous strainers and entrapment risks, and reminds everyone that water levels and hazards can shift quickly.
   

📸 Around Russellville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Russellville

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★ Featured events ★

    Wednesday June 24
  • Quilters Club →
    Atkins Centennial Library, 216 NE 1st St #4204, Atkins
    11:00 am

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📣 Russellville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday June 16
  • Arkansas Archeological
    Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 501 North Front Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834
    10:00 am
  • Keep Cool Games
    Arkansas River Valley Regional Library 501 North Front Street, Dardanelle, AR 72834
    2:00 pm
    • Tuesday June 23
  • The Brookdale Boys (w/ some guy named robb) →
    Brookdale Russellville, 240 S Inglewood Ave, Russellville
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday July 2
  • Adult Chair Workout →
    Dover Public Library, 80 Library Rd, Dover
    9:00 am
    • Thursday July 16
  • Adult Craft Club →
    Dover Public Library, 80 Library Rd, Dover
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • There’s a tiny black dog with white spot and a brown dog running on South Phoenix by Whippoorwille .
    They’re running back-and-forth across the street. But nobody’s catching them. They both ran out right in front of a car and I don’t know if it did… (Nextdoor Russellville West)
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Overnight in Russellville. Apply here.
  • MAHLE North America posted a job opening for Set-up Operator in Russellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Russellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clarksville

  • Rare POV inside a massive data center shows the scale behind AI's spread into suburbs (thecooldown.com)

Morrilton

  • Morrilton sales tax revenue remains strong (kvom.com)
  • Benton family mourns 1-year-old girl after Morrilton homicide arrest (katv.com)
  • Morrilton Parks & Rec to host youth baseball, basketball clinics (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: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Russellville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Russellville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.