By Mark Zweig The growth of the Northwest Arkansas region is bringing Elkins along with it. That is creating demand for more housing and more commercial development. Sometimes, this kind of growth can make long-time residents uncomfortable. You will hear … Read More
By Mike Abbiatti In an earlier article in this series, reference was made to the “levels of responsibility” required to leverage broadband connectivity in Elkins. The federal government has the responsibility to create policy that ensures affordable access to … Read More
Early this year, I had the great privilege of becoming the Community Insights Director of this Community Insights column. And so, I feel the need to introduce myself. Let’s start at the beginning: My name is Ezequiel Tovar, I have … Read More
By Ezequiel Tovar Serving one’s community is of vital importance as it promotes a sense of unity and strengthens the bond between individuals and the community they serve. It also allows individuals to be in sync with what is happening … Read More
By Jamie Smith It was 11 years ago this month that my husband and I moved into our newly purchased home a couple of blocks off of Center here in Elkins. We had looked at probably 20 houses and were … Read More
Our Community Insights column is designed for community members of all backgrounds to share their insights on what makes a community better and how we as a community can thrive. We often offer themes that writers can use as a … Read More
Our monthly Community Insights column features different voices from our immediate community and region. For the first few months, we are focusing on municipal service including municipal roles and the value that serving in various capacities within city government provides. … Read More
By Barbara King While most of the briefs you find in our monthly Elkins Community News are written by our team, we’ve enjoyed offering a space for other voices, specifically to talk about different aspects of rural community living. We’ve … Read More
In the first article of this series, I spoke about the fact that the government, Internet Service Providers, and the state of Arkansas have done an effective job of making affordable internet (broadband) connectivity available to Elkins citizens. The most … Read More
By Payton Hanby, Community Health Worker at Medical Arts Pharmacy During the pandemic, health care providers and researchers around the world were focused on saving lives and preventing the spread of COVID-19, whether that was through developing vaccines, discovering how … Read More
