Telehealth has been pushed as a way for rural communities to access healthcare professionals, but a new study shows that, since the Covid-19 pandemic, its use has dropped precipitously.

On riding the gay rodeo circuit and doing things that scare you.

On November 3, 2026, we will hire the next cohort of legislators to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Isn't it time to tune out the politicking and start checking references?

Waking up the inner activist who’s been there forever.

Following a ‘do not drink’ order in 2025, a water treatment plant in Mattoon, Illinois is using solar powered technology to fight harmful algae while minimizing the use of harsh chemicals.

A slate of legislative initiatives aims to address some of the most dire risks to rural hospitals. The question remains if they will be enough to stem the financial bleeding caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill cuts.

Thompson’s feature-length documentary “The Last Picture Shows” is a love letter to small movie theaters across the American West.

Tune in to Yonder Radio to hear conversations about developing nuclear power, building local trail systems, and a hip-hop songwriting contest in West Virginia.

Where tick-borne illnesses are common, it may be just a matter of time before you're wondering: Could it be Lyme? Or could it be something else?

This summer saw an abundance of rural media on the big and small screen. Here’s an indie flick, a blockbuster, and a prestige TV show to add to your watchlist.

The Billings Community Fair has been in its current form for six decades, supported by years of close-to-home commitment.

The town of Sugar Tit, South Carolina, was named after a local rumor. But quirky place names don’t always tell the whole story.

Rural hospitals brace for cuts to Medicare and strategize how to best use whatever funds from the RHTP might come their way.

Tech and finance firms are cashing in on rural America at an alarming pace.

Rural voters rank the cost of living and cost of healthcare as top issues they want to hear about from midterm candidates as they face a tightening pocketbook pinch.

Norma Mercado is the executive director of Bastrop County Cares, an organization dedicated to creating a thriving Bastrop County and its surrounding communities.