COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• THE VIOLA BAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT IS MONDAY NIGHT  AT 6:30 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM.... THE PUBLIC IS INVITED..
   
• SHARP COUNTY DEPUTIES HAVE ARRESTED 45 YEAR OLD CRYSTAL RUBIO MONTES OF CANON, GEORGIA.  RUBIO MONTES IS CHARGED WITH THEFT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS, CRIMINAL TRESPASS IN A VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE.  POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, NO DRIVERS LICENSE AND UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A VEHICLE.  51 YEAR OLD HANK BLASCZYK OF SEARCY WAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY, THIRD DEGREE.  33 YEAR OLD FARRAH DALTON OF HIGHLAND WAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC BATTERY THIRD DEGREE AND VIOLATION OF A NO CONTACT ORDER.  22 YEAR OLD AUSTIN DAVIS OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE WAS ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS.  41 YEAR OLD TONY HASTY OF COTTONWOOD, ALABAMA WAS ARRESTEDE FOR HOLD FOR ANOTHER COUNTY OR STATE.
   
• THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL HAS ARRESTED A KOSHKONONG MAN, 32 YEAR OLD LOGAN CLARKE IS BEING HELD IN OREGON COUNTY JAIL ON A FELONY OREGON COUNTY WARRANT FOR LARCENY.
   
• IZARD COUNTY AUTHORITIES HAVE ARRESTED 49 YEAR OLD LARRY RAMIREZ OF DOLPH ON A WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR OUT OF THE IZARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.  39 YEAR OLD JESSICA ADAMS OF MOUNT PLEASANT WAS ARRESTED BY IZARD COUNTY DEPUTIES ON A NO CONTACT ORDER.  ADAMS WAS OUT ON BOND OUT OF THE IZARD COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT FOR THEFT.  THAT BOND HAS BEEN REVOKED.  53 YEAR OLD KEVIN CHUTE OF CALICO ROCK WAS ARRESTED ON A WARRANT OUT OF BAXTER COUNTY FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR WARRANTS.  28 YEAR OLD SKYLER HOMGREN OF BRADFORD WAS ARRESTED ON A WARRANT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR OUT OF THE IZARD COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
   
• A BATESVILLE MAN, 33 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER DANIEL OTERO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING OR VIEWING OF MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.  COURT RECORDS INDICATE THE FBI ALERTED THE INDEPENDENCE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN LATE NOVEMBER ABOUT AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INVOLVING AN UNDERCOVER FBI AGENT WHO AN INDIVIDUAL APPROACHED IN AN ONLINE CHAT ROOM KNOWN FOR EXCHANGING IMAGES AND VIDEOS OF UNDERAGE CHILDREN.  IN THE CHAT ROOM, THE INDIVIDUALALLEGEDLY PROVIDED THE UNDERCOVER AGENT WITH SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PHOTOS OF A JUVENILLE.  FBI AGENTS EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT OTERO'S ADDRESS WHERE THEY SEIZED ELECTRONIC DEVICES.  OTERO WAS ARRESTED, CHARGED WITH FELONY RAPE, DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING OR VIEWING OF MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.  OTERO IS ALSO CHARGED AS A HABITUAL OFFENDER.
   
• THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HORSESHOE BEND CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT AT 6 AT CITY HALL.  THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS THE SECOND REDING OF THE CITY'S FREE ORDINANCE.

• THE HIGHLAND BANDS HOLIDAY CONCERT IS SUNDAY AT 2:30 AT THE A.L. HUTSON CENTER.. THE SENIOR,  JUNIOR AND BEGINNING BANDS WILL PERFORM..  YOUR ASKED TO BERING A NON-PERHISABLE FOOD ITEM FOR ADMISSION..

• THE CITY OF HORSESHOE BEND HAS ANNOUCED THE CITY WILL HELP RESIDENTS WITH LEAF OR LIMB CHIPPER SERVICES TO LEAF BAG PICKUP… HORSESHOE BEND RESIDENTS CAN CALL 870- 670- 5113 FOR INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE THIS SERVICE AT YOUR HOME...

• THE HARDY CHRISTMAS PARADE, " THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" IS SATURDAY AT 5:30...  SANTA WILL GREET KIDS AT DR. THOMPSON PARK BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARADE.. CARRIAGE RIDES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT DR. THOMPSON PARK FROM 1 UNTIL 4 SATURDAY...  THE HARDY CHRISTMAS PARADE WILL BE BROADCAST SATURDAY AT 5:30 ON KOOL 104.7.

• THE SIDNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT IS HOSTING  A FREE CHRISTMAS EVENT SUNDAY FROM 2 TIL 5.. SANTA WILL GREET THE KIDS, FAMILY PICTURES WILL BE OFFERED AND THERE WILL BE LETTERS FOR SANTA AND ORANAMENTS AVAILABLE..  THE EVENT IS FREE, DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED..

• IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!  ST. BERNARDS FIRST CARE'S  5TH ANNUAL PAWS FOR CLAUS ANIMAL SUPPLY DRIVE.  THE COMMUNITY'S HELP IS NEEDED TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S EVENT A SUCCESS.  FROM NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 18TH, DONATIONS ARE BEING COLLECTED TO SUPPORT THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE ANIMAL CONTROL.  ITEMS NEEDED INCLUDE WET AND DRY PET FOOD FOR CATS AND DOGS; SCOOPABLE CAT LITTER; SHELTER SUPPLIES SUCH AS LOOP LEADS, LAUNDRY DETERGENT, BLEACH, LYSOL, AND DISH LIQUID; PAPER GOODS INCLUDING TOILET PAPER AND PAPER TOWELS; AND NITRO GLOVES IN ALL SIZES.  TO DONATE YOUR ITEMS, BRING THEM TO ST. BERNARDS FIRST CARE IN HIGHLAND DURING BUSINESS HOURS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE   870-856-6520..

• THE LIVING WINDOWS ON MAIN STREET AND LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE IN CALICO ROCK IS SATURDAY.  THE LIVING WINDOWS DISPLAY WILL BE OPEN 5:00 UNTIL 6:30 WITH THE LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE TO FOLLOW AT 6:45.  OVER $350 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CALICO ROCK MUSEUM AND VISITORS' CENTER AT 870-297-6100..

• SANTA WILL BE IN RAVENDEN SPRINGS SATURDAY FOR THE CHRISTMAS PARADE... SANTA WILL GREET KIDS FROM 1 UNTIL 3 AT THE RAVENDEN SPRINGS FIRE STATION....

• BRING THE KIDS TO THE DRIFTWOOD LIBRARY AT LYNN SATURDAY  AT 1...  COOKIES, DRINKS AND POPCORN FOR ALL THE KIDS...

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING VFW POST #7831  GUN SHOW IS  SATURDAY 8 TO 5 AT THE VFW POST HOME, OFF HIGHWAY 9 SOUTH OF MAMMMOTH SPRING....  ADMISSION IS $6...  THE BUILDING WILL BE FULL OF VENDORS TO  BUY, SELL, TRADE AND SWAP...  TICKETS WILL BE SOLD FOR A GUN RAFFLE THAT WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE SHOW SATURDAY...

• THE IZARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL'S INAGURAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA IS SATURDAY MORNING 8:30 UNTIL 10:30 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA.. ADMISSION IS $8 A PERSON..  THERE WILL BE PHOTOS WITH SANTA,  A SANTA LETTER WRITING STATION, FACE PAINTING, ORNAMENT DECORATING AND CHRISTMAS STEM ACTIVITY.. BREAKFAST WILL INCLUDE PANCAKES, SAUSAGE AND DRINK FOR $8 A PERSON....

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY MORNING 9 TIL NOON.. EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES ARE AVAILABLE BEFOREHAND BY CALLING 870-257-3112.....

• IF YOUR LOOKING TO GET YOUR PETS SPAYED OR NEUTERED, A LOW COST SPAY NEUTER CLINIC WILL BE HELD JANUARY 7TH, 8TH AND 9TH.. PHONE 870-751-7813 OR EMAIL itsrainingcatsanddogs911@gmail,com FOR MORE INFORMATION.. THE GROUP, ITS RAINING CATS AND DOGS IS HOLDING A  QUILT RAFFLE WITH THE WINNER TO BE DRAWN DECEMBER 18TH.. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT CEDAR CREEK VETENAIRY CLINIC UNTIL NOON, DECEMBER 18TH.. THE PROCEEDS WILL GO TO HELP WITH THE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC...

• THE EAGLES OF HORSESHOE BEND CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY IS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 2 AT THE TURKEY MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY CENTER... SANTA WILL VISIT WITH THE KIDS, THERE'LL BE PLENTY OF TREATS AND FESTIVE ACTIVITIES...

• THERE WILL BE  A CRAFT SHOW AT THE BAKERSFIELD  HIGH SCHOOL GYM SATURDAY 9 TO 5.. ADMISSION IS $2... VENDOR SPACES ARE AVAILABLE BY CALLING 417-284-7333, EXTENSION 305....

•   RESIDENTS OF EVENING SHADE ARE ENCOURAGED TO DECORATE AND ENTER THE LIGHTING CONTEST.  NO ENTRY REQUIRED.  WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14TH.  KIDS 10 AND UNDER CAN ENTER A COLORING CONTEST WITH THEIR SANTA LETTER.  PICK UP LETTERS AND COLORING SHEETS AT CITY HALL OF THE BANK OF EVENING SHADE OR KIDS CAN WRITE THEIR OWN LETTER.  THESE EVENTS ARE SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF EVENING SHADE.

• THE CEDAR GLADE BAPTIST CAMP DRIVE THRU CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR IS FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS THROUGH DECEMBER 21ST FROM 5 TIL 9 PM.. THE STARTING LOCATION IS ON LAWRENCE COUNTY ROAD 167 AT IMBODEN.. DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED.. FOR INFORMATION, PHONE 870-604-2788.....

• DONATIONS  FOR THE SHOP WITH A COP PROGRAM IN SHARP COUNTY ARE BEING ACCEPETED THRU THE SHARP COUNTY SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION, A 501C3 THAT WILL ALLOWS ALL DONATIONS TO BE TAX DEDUCTABLE.. DONATIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO ANY LAW OFFICER IN SHARP COUNTY OR BRING YOUR CHECK BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN ASH FLAT OR AT ANY FNBC LOCATION... SHOP WITH A COP IS MADE POSSIBLE BY PUBLIC DONATIONS... SHARP COUNTY LAWMEN WILL JOIN CHHILDREN TO SHOP WITH A COP AT WALMART IN ASH FLAT ON SATURDAY...

• THE CITY OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE IS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS FOR THE ANNUAL CHEROKEE VILLAGE LIGHTING CONTEST. THIS YEAR, FIRST AND SECOND PLACE RECOGNITION SIGNS WILL BE AWARDED AND DISPLAYED IN THE YARDS OF RESIDENCES IN EACH OF THE FOUR CITY WARDS. THE CONTEST IS ALSO OPEN TO PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS DEC. 11, SIGNS WILL BE PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO CITY HALL AFTER JAN. 1, 2025. CALL OR STOP BY CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL OR CALL 870-257-5522.ENTRY DEADLINE IS DEC. 11 AT 4 P.M., JUDGING WILL BE HELD DEC. 13 AND 14 AT 6 P.M WITH WINNERS ANNOUNCED DEC. 16. THE EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE VILLAGE PRIDE COMMITTEE.

• CHRISTMAS ON ELM STREET IN RAVENDEN  IS OPEN AND WILL CONTINUE THRU SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER  28TH  5 TIL 9 EACH NIGHT....BRING THE FAMILY THIS SATURDAY FOR CELEBRATION NIGHT AND  A VISIT WITH SANTA, CARRIDGE RIDES, TOUR THE LIGHTS, FACEPAINTING, THE KIDS CAN WRITE A LETTER TO SANTA,  THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN WILL BE RUNNING WITH RIDES TO VISIT MRS. CLAUS AND FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, GAMES AND THERE WILL BE COOKIES AND HOT COCOA AND S'MORES....THE RAVENDEN FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HAND OUT FOOD BAGS... THERE WILL BE DRAWINGS FOR TOYS THAT WILL FILL A GIANT STOCKING...

• THE NORTH CENTRAL ARKANSAS FOOD BANK IS OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9 UNTIL 6 AT THE FOOD BANK, 1042 HIGHLAND CIRCLE IN MOUNTAIN HOME... FOR INFORMATION, PHONE 479-278-1115....

• THE CHRISTMAS TOY ROOM AT THE MISSION OF HOPE IS OPEN THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS 10 TIL NOON..  NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY.. PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WILL NEED TO BRING MEDICAL CARDS OR OTHER PROOF THAT THE CHILDREN RESIDE WITH THEM IN THEIR HOMES...

• A CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETING IS HELD EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT THE SALEM FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED. PHONE 870-895-0885 FOR INFORMATION...  

• THE HORSESHOE BEND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WILL CONTINUE TO PRESENT “THE CHOSEN” EVERY TUESDAY AT 4 PM AT THE CHURCH.  JOIN THEM TO VIEW THIS INSPIRING DRAMATIZATION OF WHO WHEN AND WHY PEOPLE WERE CHOSE TO BECOME DISCIPLES. THERE IS NO CHARGE AND OF COURSE NO COMMERCIALS.