so, but i was just intrigued so those for in russellville particularly the historic russellville is an organization. we got together and we started to try to figure out things that we could do to celebrate this woman and one of the things is that we had an exhibit at kentucky state university. it's a historic. it's a hbcu in frankfort, kentucky. and it received a lot of publicity and all and so people started to talk about done i get again after you know, this book which was written long time ago, and it was just amazing learning all the things about it, you know duncan worked for not one not two not before united states presidents. she covered more of the civil rights movement in terms for reporter than anyone in her era. you know, she was just simply phenomenal of and you know now thinking about the other day a preparing to come here. i was listening to the radio. i still in type to listen to radio. sometimes i still like but i was listening it was all this controversy about wikileaks and all these different things and the reporters were in a debate. and one of the topics was about w

and certainly, that's how it was in russellville, arkansas. our town were a first impression hardens like a patch of summit. about her and also about -- for better or worse, the young man accused of killing her. >> the boyfriend who found the body. the >> boyfriend found a body. >> first impressions die hard. including first impressions of murder. and years later in the small southern town we had to ask candy ever change. of course that question is quite obvious now to kevin. jones but years ago, he didn't care who he impress or didn't. all he knew was this, he was going places. he was from a good family. lived near a wonderful city near called russellville, and was well liked. oh, and was adored by one girl in particular. his high school sweetheart, nona dirksmeyer. so she was kind of like a soulmate i suppose? >> yeah, i was closer to her than anybody else. he was going to marry her someday. she was after all about the prettiest girl in town. local beauty pageants were rounded by her looks employees. they had already crowned her as such. but

speaker, i rise today to recognize a milestone in the life of one of russellville, arkansas's most admired citizens, robin richardson. mr. womack: he's one of the beloved fixtures of the community and a sports fan. i got to know richardson after playing football in my high school and later arkansas tech university. robin never missed a game. i'll always remember him in the end zone of football games ready to catch field goals and extra points. then promptly returning the football to the game officials. he was as much apart of the game as the players on the field. but mr. speaker, the milestone i speak of is the fact that he is now the longest serving employee of polk county, arkansas. celebrating his 50th, 5-0, his 50th anniversary of employment. i had the pleasure of joining the city and county last week in a tribute to robin's service. and not surprisingly, he told me he feels great and he has no intention of retiring anytime soon. mr. speaker, i'm proud of robin richardson, and i want the nation to hear of his amazing record of service. congratulations, my friend, and i yield back. the