Ruralite Articles

A family of stylists carries on a half-century tradition of volunteer hair care. From left are Bonnie Jones, Becky Webb, Sandy Garrard, Brenda Olsen and Natalie Smyer.
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Stylists Ensure Service Never Fades
June 1, 2020

Hairstylist family offers heartfelt services for free at care center By Dianna Troyer Friends of Becky Webb know to never [...]

Bees fill honeycomb cells with honey and pollen.
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Sweet Success
May 1, 2020

Young apiary owner marvels at the mysteries of honeybees at work By Dianna Troyer When 2018 Raft River High School [...]

Sherry Southern stocks Malta Farm & Ranch Supply shelves with livestock medication, hardware supplies, gloves and food.
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Bless All Those Who Enter
April 1, 2020

Malta Farm & Ranch Supply may be small, but it fills a big need Story and photos by Dianna Troyer [...]

Miller Hall, a red brick building, was once a men’s dorm
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Back to School
March 1, 2020

Albion State Normal School was heading toward demolishment, but Troy and Heather Mortensen saw a potential community center. By Dianna [...]