COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• LEARN HOW TO RECOGNIZE TO AN OVERDOSE DURING A FREE NARCAN TRAINING SESSION FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 AT THE GOSPEL TRUTH BIBLE STUDY MINISTRY ON HIGHWAY 223 AT PINEVILLE.  PEER SPECILIAST, JOSH  AND ALICE RAMSEY WILL MAKE THE PRESENTATION. TO REGISTER, PHONE 870- 805-6181 OR 870-916-8120..

• THE PILGRAMAGE CHRSITAIN CENTER, CEDAR SPRINGS CAMP NEAR RAVENDEN SPRINGS IS OFFERING A FREE DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 EVERY MONDAY, BEGINNING NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 5TH AND CONTINUING THRU JULY 10TH.. CAMP MONDAY ACTIVITES INCLUDE: FISHING, CRAFTS, SHORT BIBLE LESSONS, BOATING, MINI-GOLF, TRAIL HIKING, WATERSLIDES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS. MOST ACTIVITIES WILL BE OUTSIDE, BUT SOME WILL BE IN AN AIR CONDTIONED BUILDING... AREA CHURCES ARE WELCOME TO BRING CHILDREN, BUT PARENTS MUST REGISTER THEIR KIDS BY CALLING 870-869-1070 OR COME BY CEDAR SPRINGS CAMP AT 1002 LOWER GUNTHARP ROAD, ONE MILES NORTH OF HIGHWAY 90, NEAR RAVENDEN SPRINGS... PRE -REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT PILGRAMAGECC.ORG/EVENTS.

• THE EVENING SHADE VFW AUXILLARY WILL HOST THE "POP A BALLON FOR A CURE'' CANCER EVENT SATURDAY FROM 10 UNTIL 3 AT THE EVEING SHADE GYM FEATURING A BALLOON RELEASE, WATER BALLOONS, FACE PAINTING,  A PETTING PIT ZOO, BAGGO AND HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT, LUMINARY BAGS, GAMES, A RAFFLE AND FOOD... A MEMORIAL WALK WILL FOLLOW AT DUSK AT THE EVENING SHADE PARK.
• ASH FLAT CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY IN MEMORY OF LEONARD HOLDEN AND TO ATTEND HIS  FUNERAL SERVICE.

• A 4-H DAY CAMP WILL BE HELD FRIDAY 9 UNTIL 3 AT THE IZARD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN MELBOURNE.  LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.

• THE TRI-COUNTY RECYCLING DROP OFF WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY MORNING 8 UNTIL 11 ON THE TOWN CENTER PARKING LOT IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.

• THE 35TH ANNUAL BIG BASS TOURNAMENT IS SUNDAY. ANGLERS CAN LAUNCH FROM ANY LOCATION ON BULL SHOALS LAKE, HOURLY WEIGH-INS WILL BE HELD AT OAKLAND MARINA... CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY.. THE TOURNAMENT IS SPONSORED BY THE LAKE NORFORK BASS CLUB AND DISCOUNT AUTO AND WILL BEGIN AT 7 SUNDAY MORNING, CONTINUING UNTIL 4 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE OVERALL BIG BASS WINNER WILL RECIEVE A GRAND PRIZE OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.. THE ENTRY FEE IS $40 PER ANGLER AND THERE IS AN OPTIONAL SMALLMOUTH POT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $5... CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO "LAKE NORFORK BASS CLUB". REGISTRATON FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT BOAT DOCKS ON NORFORK AND BULL SHOALS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE 870-656-5721.

• THE CITY OF WALNUT RIDGE IS AGAIN HOSTING A YOUTH FISHING DERBY SATURDAY AT STEWART PARK… PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING THE KIDS OUT SOME FISHING AND FUN... REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8 WITH THE FINAL WEIGH-IN AT 11... THERE ARE FOUR AGE DIVISIONS, AGES 3 TO 6, 7 TO 9, 10 TO 13 AND 13 TO 15.. THERE IS A 3 FISH LIMIT... FIRST PLACE TROPHIES FOR EACH AGE GROUP.. SECOND AND THIRD PLACE PRIZES IN EACH AGE GROUP.. THERE WILL BE TROPHIES GIVEN FOR THE LARGEST FISH AND SMALLEST FISH CAUGHT, SPONSORED BY GREENWAY EQUIPMENT IN WALNUT RIDGE.

• THE ANNUAL AMISH SCHOOL BENEFIT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION IS SATURDAY MORNING AT 9 AT THE VERNON BORNTREFER OLD BRIDGE'S PLACE OFF HIGHWAY 395 NORTH OF SALEM.  SIGNS WILL BE POSTED. CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE.

• IT’S FAMILY FUN TIME SATURDAY FROM 2 TIL 5 AT THE KOSHKONONG CITY PARK HOSTED BY THE STREET CHURCH.. PLENTY OF FOOD AND WATER, GAMES AND FELLOWSHIP.. EVERYONE IS INVITED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE MICHEAL SMITHSON AT 870-371-0951.

• SHARP COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT CODY STROUD WILL PRESENT A PROGRAM ON GARDENING SATURDAY MORNING AT 10 AT THE ASH FLAT LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM… NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

• THE OLD TIME OZARK HERITAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL IS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 10 TIL  8 AT THE WEST PLAINS CIVIC CENTER. A NUMBER OF MUSICIANS WILL PERFORM.  VISIT OLDTIMEMUSIC.ORG FOR INFORMATION.

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WILL AGAIN ACCEPT HISTORIC MEMORABILIA, ARTIFACTS OR ANTIQUES FROM THE MAMMOTH SPRING AREA FOR THE NEW MAMMOTH SPRING MUSEUM THAT WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR. BRING YOUR ARTICLES BY TRENA SPEARS OFFICE AT 236 MAIN STREET IN MAMMOTH SPRING THURSDAY  BETWEEN 10 AND 4 OR CALL 870-371-0848 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

• THE OREGON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETS FRIDAY AT NOON AT THE COUNTRY COTTAGE IN THAYER.. NEW OFFICERS WILL BE ELECTED.

• PRE-ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN THRU THURSDAY FOR FULTON COUNTY FAIR T-SHIRTS FOR  $15 EACH.. TO PLACE AN ORDER, PHONE THE FAIR OFFICE AT 870-895-5565 OR COME BY THE FAIR OFFICE AT 124 ARENA LANE IN SALEM.  PAYMENT MUST BE MADE WITH YOUR ORDER... CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

• COUGAR BASKETBALL SUMMER SKILLS DAYS WILL BE HELD EVERY  WEDNESDAY  JUNE  7TH THRU JULY 26TH AT THE COUGAR DEN. THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS ARE SCHEDULED FOR  5 TIL 6 AND FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS FROM SIX UNTIL SEVEN... CONTACT MANY COTTRELL AT 870-291-1212 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

• A COMMUNITY YARD SALE WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT THE HOXIE COMMUNITY CENTER.. HOXIE RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO BRING CLOTHES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, TOYS AND WHATEVER TO SELL AT THE EVENT…

• AN EXERCISE CLASS FOR WOMEN WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY MORNING FROM 10 UNTIL 11 AT THE SCHLIEMANN CENTER FOR WOMEN AT THE WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER AT 606  BROADMOOR DRIVE IN MOUNTAIN HOME.  TO PRE-REGISTER, PHONE 870-508-2345.

• THE BAXTER REGIONAL MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT WILL BE AT ARCARE AT 54 TATE SPRINGS ROAD IN MELBOURNE TUESDAY FROM 9:30 UNTIL 2... TO  SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, PHONE 870-368-5030.

• THE AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL CONDUCT A BLOOD DRIVE WEDNESDAY FROM 10 UNTIL 2 AT THE IZARD COUNTY HOSPITAL IN CALICO ROCK... ALL DONORS WILL BE APPRECIATED... APPOINTMENT CAN BE MADE BY CALLING 800-733-2767...

• THE POWHATAN STATE PARK WILL HOST A PEARL STRINGING WORKSHOP SATURDAY FROM 9 TIL 1... PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO MAKE A NECKLACE, BRACELET OR EARRINGS FROM PEARLS... PARK INTERPETERS WILL TALK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE PEARL INDUSTRY ON THE BLACK RIVER... THE REGISTRATION FEE VARIES, $25 FOR A NECKLACE, $15 FOR A BRACELET AND $10 FOR EARRINGS... SPACE IS LIMITED... TO REGISTER, PHONE POWHATAN HISTORIC STATE PARK AT 870-878-6765...

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LIBRARY INVITES CHILDREN TO "TOUCH A TRUCK" AT STEWART PARK IN WALNUT RIDGE THURSDAY MORNING AT 10... A NUMBER OF TRUCKS, FROM PICKUP TO TRACTORS, COMMERCIAL TRUCKS, EMERGENCY VEHICLES WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR KIDS TO SEE...

• THE HARDY ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE WILL PRESENT ANOTHER MOVIE IN THE PARK FRIDAY NIGHT AT LOBERG PARK ON THE BANK OF THE SPRING RIVER IN HARDY. THE MOVIE BEGINS AT 8. BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIRS AND BLANKET... A MOVIE WILL BE SHOWN THE FIRST FRIDAY NIGHT OF EACH MONTH AT LOBERG PARK THRU NOVEMBER...

• THE ANNUAL CITY OF WALNUT RIDGE YOUTH FISHING DERBY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY FROM 8 UNTIL 11 AT THE POND AT STEWART PARK. THERE WILL BE FOUR AGE DIVISIONS: 3 TO 6; 7 TO 9; 10 TO 12 AND 13 TO 15 AND A THREE FISH LIMIT PER YOUTH.... FIRST PLACE TROPHIES WILL BE PRESENTED IN EACH AGE GROUP ALONG WITH A SECOND AND THIRD PLACE PRIZES PER AGE GROUP... TROPHIES WILL ALSO BE GIVEN FOR THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST FISH CAUGHT... THE EVENT IS FREE...

• A WATER AEROBICS CLASS BEGIN THURSDAY AT THE STEWART PARK POOL IN WALNUT RIDGE... CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR $4 PER CLASS. SEASON PASSES CAN BE PURCHASED AT CITY HALL FOR $75. SWIM LESSONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $25. THREE SESSIONS WILL BE OFFERED BEGINNING JUNE 12TH. SPACE IS LIMITED. CONTACT THE WALNUT RIDGE CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION...

• A FISH FRY TO BENEFIT SAFE NITE MINISTERIES WILL BE HELD SATURDAY 5 TIL 7  IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL OF ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH ON THE FOUR LANE AT HOSPITAL DRIVE IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE... FISH AND THE TRIMMINGS FOR $12 ADULTS AND $6 FOR CHILDREN.. 

• THE CHURCH OF GOD AT 916 STATE STREET IN WALNUT RIDGE WILL HOST A BAR-BQ DINNER FUNDRAISER SATURDAY FROM 5 UNTIL 6 AT THE CHURCH... FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CHURCH YOUTH CAMP...

• MUSIC ON MAIN AT DR. THOMPSON PARK AT THE GAZEBO IN HARDY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY EVENING FROM 7:00 UNTIL 9:00... MOST RESTAURANTS ON MAIN STREET WILL REMAIN OPEN LATE FOR THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES... BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS AND ENJOY THE MUSIC...

• THE HARDY JUNCTION MUSIC HALL WILL HOLD A JAM SESSION FRIDAY NIGHT FROM 6:30 TILL 8:30 AND FEATURE THE MURPHYS SATURDAY NIGHT IN CONCERT... ADMISSION IS BY DONATION AT THE JAM SESSION AND A COLLECTION WILL BE RECEIVED SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE BAND... SHOWTIME IS 6:30 UNTIL 8:30... CONCESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE...

• ALL PRO POWER WRESTLING IS COMING TO THE HISTORIC HARDY GYM SATURDAY EVENING... DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 WITH WRESTLING AT 7:00... COME EARLY AND MEET THE WRESTLERS... ADMISSION IS $5 FOR KIDS AGE 7 TO 17 AND $10 FOR EVERYONE 18 AND OLDER, KIDS UNDER 7 ADMITTED FREE...

• THE SPRING RIVER CAR SHOW WILL BE HELD SATURDAY FROM 9 UNTIL 2 AT LOBERG PARK IN HARDY... REGISTRATION RUNS FROM 8 UNTIL 9 WITH DOOR PRIZES AWARDED TO THE FIRST 50 CARS THAT REGISTER... FREE TO ENTER, $20 TO BE JUDGED, NO CHARGE FOR SPECTATORS... ALL VARITIES OF CARS, TRUCKS AND MOTORCYCLES WILL BE FEATURED FROM ANTIQUE TO VINTAGE, MUSCLE CARS, PRE AND POST WAR AND IMPORTS... JUDGING INCLUDES FAN FAVORITE AND BEST IN SHOW... FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ERICA TUDOR AT 870-371-0567....

• PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL INDOOR RUMMAGE SALE FRIDAY FROM 8 UNTIL 4 AND SATURDAY 8 TIL NOON WITH A HALF PRICE SALE... LOTS OF MERCHANDISE FROM LARGE TO SMALL INCLUDING FURNITURE AND A SPECIAL UPSALE ROOM... PROCEEDS SUPPORT LOCAL MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH. THE CHURCH IS LOCATED NEAR THE STOP LIGHT AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE TO CHEROKEE VILLAGE...

• THE NEW LIFE CATHEDRAL CHURCH AT 809 SOUTHWEST BROAD STREET IN HOXIE WILL HOST TEAPOTS AND TUTUS SATURDAY MORNING AT 10.. THOSE ATTENDING ARE ASKED TO DRESS UP AND ENJOY THE TEA PARTY.. ADMISSION IS $10 A PERSON. FOR TICKETS, PHONE 870-759-1510.

• THE SLOAN HENDRIX FFA ALUMNI ASSOCATION WILL HOLD AN ALL SPECIES LIVESTOCK SHOW SATURDAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS AT IMBODEN.. CHECK-IN AT 7, THE SHOW FEATURING CATTLE, HOGS, GOATS AND SHEEP BEGINS AT 10.. THURSDAY IS THE PRE-ENTRY DEADLINE... FOR MORE INFORMATIN, CONTACT RANDY LINGENFELTER, WARREN WILLIAMS OR KATIE CROUCH.
   

• A RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY FROM  1 TIL 5 AT THE HARDY CIVIC CENTER ON WEST MAIN STREET. ALL ELIGIBLE DONORS WILL BE GIVEN A BEACH TOWEL. 

• THE THUNDERBIRD RECREATION CENTER POOL IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE IS NOW  OPEN  MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 10 UNTIL 7, SUNDAY, NOON TIL 6.  PROPERTY OWNER ADMISSION IS $2.50, GUEST ADMISSION IS $3.50.
   

• THE SPRING RIVER FARMERS MARKET IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 9 UNTIL 11:30 AT THE OLD VILLAGE SERVICE CENTER, LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE TOWN CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE..  THE MARKET WILL BE OPEN EVERY SATURDAY FOR 10 WEEKS, HOSTED BY THE SPRING RIVER INNOVATION HUB.

• THE ASSESSMENT DEADLINE IN ARKANSAS IS WEDNESDAY... ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY MUST BE ASSESSED BY THE END OF MAY TO AVOID A TEN PERCENT PENALTY.... CONTACT THE ASSESSORS OFFICE IN YOUR HOME COUNTY IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION.

• THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM AT THE BOBBIE JEAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY AT IMBODEN BEGINS JUNE 5TH AT 2 OCLOCK.  THE PROGRAM INCLUDES BOOKS, CRAFTS, PRESENTERS AND PRIZES.  PRE-REGISTER AT THE LIBRARY ON HIGHWAY 63 AT IMBODEN.

• FRIENDS OF THE  HARDY LIBRARY INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM THAT WILL BENEFIT "FOR EVERY DOG RESCUE..." THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE READING LEVELS" ADULT PLUS INFANT TODDLERS, KIDS AGE 5 TO 7 AND PRE TEENS AGES 8-12.... THE PROGRAM "READ TO A FRIEND" CONTINUES THROUGH JULY 28TH AT THE HARDY LIBRARY... SIMPLY LOG THE NUMBER OF BOOKS YOU READ TO FRIEND AND FOR EVERY TEN BOOKS LOGGED A DONATION OF A LARGE CAN OF DOG FOOD WILL BE DONATED AND FOR EVERY 100 BOOKS LOGGED A 10 1/2 POUND BAG OF DOG FOOD WILL BE GIVEN... FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT HARDY LIBRARY OR CALL 866-3934...

• AN EXCERISE CLASS FOR WOMEN IS HELD EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 10 AT THE SCHLIEMANN CENTER FOR WOMEN AT 624 HOSPITAL DRIVE IN MOUNTAIN HOME... TO REGISTER, PHONE 870-508-2345....

• THE HORSESHOE BEND RECYCLING CENTER IS OPEN WENESDAYS AND SATURDAYS 9 TIL 3 ON COMMERCE STREET ACROSS FROM CITY HALL.....

• THE COMMUNITY OF LOVE FOOD DONATION DROP OFF IS NOW OPEN AT SPRING RIVER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE ON THE FOUR LANE IN HARDY.  THE DROP OFF IS AVAILABLE FOR FOOD TO BE DEPOSITED AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY OR NIGHT.  ALL DONATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED AND WILL STAY IN SHARP COUNTY TO FEED THOSE IN NEED.  THE DROP OFF IS  CO-SPONSORED BY THE CHEROEE VILLAGE LIONS CLUB AND ST. MICHEAL'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS...

• CROWN LAKE RESORT IN HORSESHOE BEND HAS STARTED A VENDORS MARKET.  IT'S OPEN EVERY SATURDAY MORNING FROM 8 UNTL 11 AT CROWN LAKE REORT AND RV AT 1601 IVORY LANE IN HORSESHOE BEND.  VENDORS ARE WELCOME. FOR INFORMATION,  EMAIL HOPE.CROWNPOINTRESORT@GMAIL.COM

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