Dardanelle, AR

An update on the future widening of Union Street, was one of the key items in a busy session for the Dardanelle City Council on Monday. Indications are construction is now expected to begin in late 2029. Interim Public Works Director Scott Moore reported that [...]

Lake Dardanelle just earned Arkansas Park of the Year after hosting over 1,600 anglers and pumping $3.7 million into the local economy. Continue reading…

RUSSELLVILLE - Lake Dardanelle State Park has been named Arkansas State Parks' 2026 Park of the Year, recognizing achievements in tourism, education, outdoor recreation and financial management. The park hosted 15 major fishing tournaments that attracted more than 1,600 anglers and generated more than $3.7 [...]

Friday night football is on River Valley Radio! All five games kick off at 7 p.m. Friday, October 30. Farmington at Dardanelle - KARV, 93.1 FM / 610 AM Russellville at Little Rock Catholic - KCJC, 102.3 FM Clarksville at Greenwood - KMVM, 106.9 FM [...]

Robert Kent Tallent, age 73, of Dardanelle, Arkansas, passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Kent was born May 28, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Norman and Lillie Tallent. He attended Free Will Baptist Bible College in [...]

Name: Stone Ross Booking ID: 9032 Booking Date: October 24, 2026 4:04 AM Age at Booking: 21 Gender: M Race: W Height: 73 City: Dardanelle, AR Charge Code: 5-54-103B(1) Charge Description: RESISTING ARREST - REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ARREST / ACTIVE OR PASSIVE REFUSAL Charge [...]

IN MEMORY: Our River Valley Radio family is heartbroken that our friend and colleague Kent Tallent, the voice of the Dardanelle Sand Lizards, passed away last night after a long illness. His commitment to his community and his love for all Sand Lizard sports will [...]

Name: Amalia Dorothy Underwood Booking ID: 9023 Booking Date: October 20, 2026 12:49 PM Age at Booking: 18 Gender: F Race: U Height: 60 City: Dardanelle, AR Charge Code: 5-26-305A(1) Charge Description: DOMESTIC BATTERING - 3RD DEGREE / PURPOSE OF CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY, CAUSES PHYSICAL [...]

The Dardanelle School Board met Monday to review the district's finances and ongoing operations. Board members examined a budget comparison and the latest financial report. They also heard updates on food services, transportation, facilities and athletics. Each school building provided its own report, and the [...]

Dardanelle city officials have scheduled a committee meeting for Monday, October 19th. The city's Code Enforcement, Fire and Police Committee will meet from five until 5:30 in the afternoon. The meeting provides an opportunity for city leaders to discuss matters involving public safety, fire services [...]