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Forester, Arkansas - The Extinct Town
Have you ever heard of this extinct town in Scott, County?Forester was a sawmill town established by the Caddo River Lumber Company in 1930. It is located southeast of Waldron, Arkansas, and was named after Waldron businessman Charles A. Forrester. T...
Have you ever heard of this extinct town in Scott, County?Forester was a sa...
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REA Celebrates 88 Years
Today marks the 88th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administration (REA).On May 11, 1935, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (center) signed Executive Order 7037, establishing the REA with Representative John Rankin (left), and Senator George W...
Today marks the 88th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Administratio...
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The Story of Us
The New Year is a time to reflect on who we have been and who we want to become. For 86 years, we've empowered Rural River Valley families, first with electricity and now with broadband. As we embark on a wonderful year to come, one promise is true: N...
The New Year is a time to reflect on who we have been and who we want to be...
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