River Valley & Ozark Edition

CONWAY the Calm Coming

Conway duo cut country CD

To be honest, it’s easier to picture Matthew Huff as a country music star than what he is — a third-grade teacher.
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Conway nurse to lead Emergency Department at Conway Regional

Amanda Irby, RN, of Conway has been appointed the new clinical director of the Conway Regional Emergency Services Department.
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VENISON STROGANOFF

Ingredients: 2 pounds Venison roast, steak or filet marinated in buttermilk and tenderizer 2 tablespoons Bacon fat 1 large onion, chopped Flour to coat meat Salt and pepper One half pint sour cream One cup Bechamel sauce* 1 teaspoon garlic powder Béchamel Sauce 4 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cups milk Salt, pepper and MSG Directions: Mix butter and flour in double boiler. Slowly add milk and seasonings, stirring to blend.
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flavor Hunters feeding the hungry

Twin teens bag bucks and donate venison

Hunter and Chase Crissup, 15-year-old twins of Russellville, each harvested a deer as part of the annual youth hunt held recently.
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education Budding artists receive encouragement

Among its nearly 400 students in grades seven through nine, Pottsville Junior High School has its fair share of budding young artists.
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UCA debate team has impressive start to year

The University of Central Arkansas Debate Team is back for its 2009-2010 season, and its coaches are looking for students around campus to join in hopes of finishing higher than last season’s fourth-place national showing.
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Business and Technology Development Center coming to Tech

Arkansas Tech University will be home to a regional office of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center on its campus beginning in January 2010.
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Arts Center prepares for Holiday Jubilee

The Arkansas River Valley Arts Center will host its Holiday Jubilee at 7 p.m. Friday at the Russellville Country Club. Tickets or reservations are available at the Arts Center, 1001 E. B St., or from any member of the Board of Directors. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (479) 968-2452.
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Exhibition, concerts coming up at UCA

The following is a schedule of upcoming events at the University of Central Arkansas. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
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Former Conway extension agent running for state representative

Retired Conway County Extension Agent Tommy Thompson of Morrilton announced he will seek the position of State Representative for District 60 in Conway and Perry counties. This position is held by Johnny Hoyt, who has announced he will not seek re-election but will run for state Senate.
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From the Delta to the Nile

Artist creates works showing parallels of Egypt, Arkansas

Maumelle artist David Paul Cook often lets his imagination run wild as he paints. He encourages his students to do the same.
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that’s life Students question reporter about job

I broke my moratorium on speaking to school classes about my job.
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neighbors Leigh Helms

I live in: Holland Birthplace: Hot Springs Occupation: Cooperative extension agent for the Faulkner County 4-H Program My immediate family includes: My Holland family includes two dogs, Bailey, a Welsh Corgi, and Mollie, a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd, and five horses, Buddy, L.A., Dee, Lena, Lady Three words that best describe me are: Compassionate, caring, blessed.
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Rialto Players to perform holiday production

Morrilton’s Rialto Players are in the Christmas spirit.
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Hendrix Wind Ensemble to perform

The Hendrix College Wind Ensemble will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the college’s Staples Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.
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