COMING UP IN THE AREA...

       CHECK THE CANCELLATION PAGE FOR A LIST OF CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS!!!!

• A 'SOCIAL DISTANCING BIRTHDAY PARADE'  TO HONOR 100 YEAR OLD VI SHERPHERD OF CHEROKEE VILLAGE WILL BE HELD SUNDAY. KEITH DARNER IS ORGANIZING THE PARADE AND ASKS ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE PARADE TO PUT A SIGN ON YOUR CAR OR JUST DRIVE TO THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE CITY HALL PARKING LOT SUNDAY AT 1:30.  THE PARADE WILL LINE UP BEHIND A CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRE TRUCK AND LEAVE THE PARKING LOT AT 2 . VI AND HER DAUGHTER WILL BE WAITING FOR THE PARADE TO PASS BY.  ANY AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN, YOUR ASKED TO PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARADE TO RESPECT THE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES.   CONTACT KEITH IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, 847-6305.

• MONDAY IS THE DEADLINE TO ASSESS ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ARKANSAS.  THE DEADLINE IS NORMALLY MAY 31, SINCE THAT FALLS ON SUNDAY, THE DEADLINE IS EXTENDED TO MONDAY.  ASSESSMENTS FORMS WERE MAILED JANUARY FIRST, COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM AND RETURN TO YOUR ASSESSOR OR CALL THE ASSESSORS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

•  DONATIONS  FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE ROSE HILL  CEMETARY MAY BE MAILED TO MAY BELLE BEATTY, 446 RIVERVIEW DRIVE, MAMMOTH SPRING, AR. 72554.

• ANYONE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING CHICKENS IN SUPPORT OF THE FULTON COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM IS ASKED TO CONTACT EXTENSION AGENT CORY TYLER AT 895-3301.

• THE POOLS AT THE OMAHA CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE ARE OPEN  12 TIL 7.  POOLS ARE  LIMITED TO 50% OCCUPANCY. THE OMAHA HEALTH AND FITNESS CENTER IS OPEN  MONDAY THRU FRIDAY, 8AM TIL 7PM, OPERATING UNDER STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES FOR FITNESS CENTERS.  SOCIAL DISTANCING IS REQUIRED AND THERE IS NO PICKLEBALL.

• THE SPRING RIVER ART GALLERY WILL BE OPEN  NEXT WEEKEND. .LOOK FOR THE HOUSE WITH THE PURPLE PORCH...VOLUNTEERS WILL BE WEARING MASKS HOWEVER MASKS ARE OPTIONAL FOR VISITORS...SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED... THE ART GALLERY WILL ALSO BE OPEN FRIDAY, MAY 29 FROM  NOON TIL 4, ON THE 30TH FROM 10 TIL 4 AND ON THE 31ST  FROM 1 TIL 4..

• THE CALICO ROCK LIBARY IS OFFERING CURBSIDE PICKUP MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9AM TIL 2PM. BROWSE THE LIBRARY WEBSITE AND PLACE YOUR ORDER AT 870-297-3785. THE LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT 301 SECOND STREET IN CALICO ROCK

• CITY AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ARE REMINDING YOU TO FILL OUT YOUR CENSUS FORM. IF YOU HAVE NOT FILLED OUT A CENSUS FORM, DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CITIES, COUNTIES AND STATES TO HAVE ALL RESIDENTS COUNTED, IT AFFECTS FUNDING FOR THESE COMMUNITIES.  IF YOU DID NOT RECIEVE A CENSUS FORM OR HAVE MISPLACED YOUR FORM, VISIT 2020census.gov.  YOU CAN COMPLETE THE FORM BY EMAIL

• THE GET FIT PROGRAM AT THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR LIFE CENTER WILL RESUME ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AT 10:30...THE CLASS WILL BE HELD IN THE PARKING LOT WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED..PARTICIPANTS WILL NEED TO BRING THIER OWN CHAIRS, WATER AND WEIGHTS...NO RESTROOMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AS NO ONE WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE BUILDING.. THE GET FIT PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED EACH MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AT 10:30...TO-GO LUNCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE CLASS BY RESERVATION...IF YOU WILL BE WANTING LUNCH YOU MUST CALL THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE AT 368-6011...A SUGGESTED DONATION OF $3 WILL BE APPRECIATED FOR THE PACKED LUNCH..

• SHARP COUNTY LIBRARIES IN HARDY, WILLIFORD, EVENING SHADE AND CAVE CITY ARE OPEN.  THE HARDY LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:30AM TIL 4:30PM,  FIVE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE LIBRARY AT ONE TIME, OTHERWISE, YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT OUTSIDE UNDER SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES.  MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED UP ENTRY. LIBARY VISITS WILL BE LIMITED TO 20 MINUTES WITH A MAXIMUM OF 2 BOOKS PER PERSON.  THE COMPUTERS WILL BE AVAILBLE AND MAY BE USED FOR 20 MINUTES.  MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PAPERBACK BOOKS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. THE EVENING SHADE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 10AM TIL 5PM, THE CAVE CITY LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 TIL 7 AND SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 9 TIL NOON. THE WILLIFORD LIBARY WILL BE OPEN TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 9AM TIL 5PM. DONATIONS FOR THE SHARP COUNTY LIBRARIES ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED.  THE LIBRARIES WILL BE SANTIZIED AFTER THEY CLOSE TO ENSURE EVERYONE'S SAFETY.

• THE LAKE NORFORK STRIPER CLUB WILL MEET TUESDAY AT 7PM AT EASTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH, HIGHWAY 5 SOUTH IN MOUNTAIN HOME. JEREMY RISLEY FROM THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION WILL BE THE GUEST SPEAKER. HE'LL GIVE AN UPDATE ON STOCKING. REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.

• THE NORTH SHARP COUNTY FOOD PANTRY IS IN NEED OF A FREEZER.  FOR INFORMATION, PHONE 257-4999.

• THE 5 RIVERS BEE CLUB IS MEETING JUNE 18TH AT THE A.L. HUTSON CENTER IN HIGHLAND AT 6:30. THIS WILL BE AN OUTSIDE MEETING. BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIR,  PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING .

•   DECORATION DAY WAS CANCELLED AT THE HEBRON CEMETARY.  DONATIONS FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE CEMETARY WOULD BE APPRECIATED.  MAIL TO HERBRON CEMETARY ASSOCATION, MAX WILLIAMS, P.O. BOX 132 ,  BROCKWELL, AR. 72517.

• THE MISSION OF HOPE FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY FROM 9AM TIL NOON AT THE MISSION OF HOPE ON THE FOUR LANE, JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY.  DELIVERY WILL BE DRIVE THRU ONLY.  THOSE COMING BY FOR FOOD SHOULD PULL IN THE PARKING LOT, STAY IN YOUR CAR, SOMEONE WILL BRING YOUR FOOD TO YOU.

• ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER II CNA CLASSES AT OZARKA COLLEGE IS NOW AVAILABLE AT ozarka.edu

• STOCKMEN INTERESTED IN A MEMBERSHIP WITH THE TRI COUNTY CATTLEMAN'S ASSOCATION IS WELCOME TO CALL 870-371-0070 FOR MORE  INFORMATION

• WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM EMPLOYEES HAVE ESTABLISHED A FUND FOR THOSE AFFECTED LOCALLY BY THE CORONAVIRUS.  DONATIONS MAY BE MADE BY CONTACTING THE WHITE RIVER HEALTH SYSTEMS FOUNDATION AT 870-262-1927.

• THE ARKANSAS DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE IS NOW OFFERING ONLINE PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CLASSES TO KEEP FARMERS ON SCHEDULE DURING THE SPRING PLANTING SEASON..THE ON LINE TRAINING IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH EXPERIENCED APPLICATORS SEEKING RE-CERTIFICATION AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FIRST TIME CERTIFICATION. TO ACCESS THE ONLINE TRAINING GO TO WWW DOT UAEX DOT EDU BACK SLASH PAT..COST IS $20 FOR THE CLASS..FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE OR CALL YOUR LOCAL EXTENSION OFFICE..

ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE AREA...

MOST OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19...PLEASE CHECK THE CANCELLATIONS PAGE ON THIS WEBPAGE...YOU MAY ALSO CALL THE ENTITY TO CONFIRM EVENTS..

• A FAITH BASED 12 STEP OVERCOMERS RECOVERY CLASS IS NOW MEETING MONDAY NIGHTS AT 7 AT THE MAIN STREET CHURCH OF CHRIST ANNEX ON EAST MAIN STREET IN WALNUT RIDGE… THE CLASS IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES.. FAMILY MEMBERS ARE WELCOMED… PHONE 886-9604 FOR MORE INFORMATION…

• THE HORSESHOE BEND RECYCLING CENTER IS OPEN TWO DAYS A WEEK, WEDNESDAY'S AND SATURDAY'S 9 TIL NOON. RECYCLABLES SHOULD BE SEPARATED FROM GARBAGE.. THE CENTER DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY GLASS ITEMS.…

• CELEBRATE RECOVERY MEETS  EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACK ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH... A FREE MEAL IS SERVED T 6, PRAISE AND WORSHIP AT 6:30 WITH SMALL GROUPS TO MEET AFTERWARDS. PHONE 870-761-5300 FOR INFORMATION.

   

• OZARKA COLLEGE IS OFFERING GED CLASSES ACROSS THE AREA… CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT OZARKA COLLEGE IN MELBOURNE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BEGINNING AT 8;30AM…. IN MT VIEW MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AND 1:30… BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 3RD GED CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING LOCATION TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9 AND 3… INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE IN MATH, WRITING SKILLS, READING COMPREHENSION AND REFRESHER SKILLS FOR COLLEGE PREP, MILITARY OR EMPLOYABILITY.. AN INSTRUCTOR IS AVAILABLE FOR ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE AT EACH LOCATION.. FOR INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE GED CLASSES OFFERED BY OZARKA COLLEGE CALL 368-2051…

• THE ASH FLAT SENIOR LIFE CENTER INVITES THE COMMUNITY TO ATTEND MONTHLY EVENTS AT THE CENTER… EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY THE CENTER HOLDS BINGO FROM 9 TIL 10:30… THURSDAY’S THE CENTER HOLDS CARD GAMES, BOARD GAMES AND PAINTING CLASSES FROM 9 TIL 10:30 AND THERE ARE ALSO EXERCISE CLASSES EACH THURSDAY FROM 10 TIL 10:30… COFFEE, COOKIES AND OTHER SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE… MEALS ARE SERVED AT 11:30 AT A COST OF $3..FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DIRECTOR VERONICA FORTICH AT 994-2174

• THE MONTHLY MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 3RD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE MELBOURNE CITY HALL…  

• THE ASH FLAT CITY COUNCIL MEETS ON THE 2ND TUEDAYS OF EACH MONTH.  MEETING TIME IS AT 7 PM.  MEETING LOCATION IS AT THE ASH FLAT CITY HALL.

• ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH JUST OFF THE 4-LANE CHEROKEE VILLAGE HOLDS BINGO HWY 62/412 EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6 AND ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 1:30.  GAMES PAYOUT START AT $50.  CONCESSIONS ALWAYS AVAILABLE .

• A FREE CLASS ON BASIC CROCHET WILL BE HELD  AT 6:00PM AT THE MELBOURNE COMMUNITY CENTER AND CONTINUING EACH MONDAY… INSTRUCTOR WILL BE PEGGY CHASE.. THE FIRST PROJECT WILL BE MAKING SCARVES WHICH WILL BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE CHURCH ON HOOKS FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS ONE...

• AWANA CLUBS AT CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WILL MEET EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 6PM. . THE CLUB IS OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN THREE YEARS OLD THROUGH 6TH GRADE. YOU MAY REGISTER AT THE CHURCH OR CALL 847-0754 OR ONLINE AT FBCCV DOT ORG.

• DANCING IN THE EVENING SHADE SCHOOL CAFETERIA SATURDAY NIGHTS AT 7PM.  MUSIC BY BILL MUSICK AND COMPANY.  THEY DO 2 STEP, WALTZ, ROCK AND ROLL, AND LINE DANCING. SONGS BY REQUEST.  IF THEY DON’T KNOW A SONG, THEY WILL TRY TO LEARN IT BY THE NEXT SATURDAY.  LITE CONCESSION AVAILABLE. $5.00 PER PERSON, UNDER 10 FREE.

• PASTOR BILL NEPTUNE AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH HAS ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE RE-OPENED THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  DROP BY 250 N. 5TH STREET IN MAMMOTH SPRING ANY WEDNESDAY BETWEEN 1 AND 4 PM.  FOR MORE INFO PHONE 870-625-1504

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN WALNUT RIDGE IS OPEN REGULAR TIMES..

• THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM IS OPEN THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TIL 1 PM IN THE SMALLER BUILDINER BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST. 

• THE HORSESHOE BEND THEATER WILL HOLD AN OPEN MIKE NIGHT THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH STARTING AT 6:00 PM.. ANYONE WHO PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT, SINGS, DOES COMEDY ROUTINES OR ANY KIND OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.. THE THEATER WILL PROVIDE A KEYBOARD, GUITAR AMPS AND FULL PA SYSTEM TO USE...THERE'S NO CHARGE AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND..

• KIWANIS CLUB OF HORSESHOE BEND HOLDS BINGO THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6 AT THE CEDAR GLADE RESORT.  FOR MORE INFO CALL 670-4664,

• HIGHLAND VFW MEETS ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH 6 PM AT THE HIGHLAND FIRE STATION.  FOR MORE INFO CALL Q-MASTER WEST AUSTIN AT 710-0729.

• IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, THE WEST RIDGE CHURCH OF CHRIST AND THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HAVE OPENED A FOOD PANTRY THAT IS OPEN TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED TWICE A MONTH ... ON THE 2ND AND 4TH FRIDAYS EACH MONTH FROM 11 AM TIL 12:30 PM.  MONETARY AND FOOD DONATIONS ARE ALSO BEING ACCEPTED BY BOTH CHURCHES.

• THE HARDY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OFFERS A FREE LUNCH EACH WEDNESDAY TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF A GOOD MEAL.  THE MISSION PROJECT IS CALLED "SUPER WEDNESDAYS" .  LUNCH IS SERVED BEGINNING AT 11 AM.  NO CHARGE.

• CELEBRATE RECOVERY IS HELD EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT AT GRACE FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER IN HWY 115 AT POCAHONTAS.  A MEAL IS SERVED AT 5:45, WITH PRAISE AND WORSHIP TO FOLLOW. 

• SALEM VFW POST #9777 AND THEIR AUXILIARY MEETS ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30.  A POTLUCK IS SHARED AT 6, THEN THE MEETINGS BEGIN AT 7.  THE POST HOME IS LOCATED ON HWY 395 NORTH OF SALEM.  FOR MORE INFO ON ACTIVITIES, VISIT THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE:  SALEM VFW POST 9777.

• THE BLACK ROCK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOLDS THE CELEBRATE RECOVERY PROGRAM EVERY THURSDAY EVENING AT 6:00....THE FREE MEAL IS SERVED AT 6:00 IN THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWED BY LARGE GROUP PRAISE, WORSHIP, TEACHING AND TESTIMONY FOLLOWED BY SMALL GROUP SESSIONS FOR BOTH MALES AND FEMALES.. CELEBRATE RECOVERY IS A CHRIST-CENTERED AND BIBLICAL-BASED TWELVE-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR ANYONE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIVE HABITS, CO-DEPENDENCY, CHILDHOOD HURTS, AND OTHER LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT AFFECT OUR DAILY LIVING...  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL PASTOR DENNIS CALLAWAY AT 870-761-5300...

• LIFE RECOVERY 101 WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE HELD EACH TUESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 AT THE CAVE CITY FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH..  THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN LEARNING LIFE PRINCIPALS AND SKILLS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR WELL BEING MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY....  MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE AT NO CHARGE...   FOR INFORMATION CALL LYNN BARBER AT 847-7416...

• INVITE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN YOU FOR A NIGHT OUT OF BINGO AT THE SALEM VFW POST, LOCATED JUST NORTH OF SALEM ON HWY 395, TOWARD MOKO.  OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30.  LOTS OF GOOD HOT COFFEE, AND THE CANTINA OFFERS LOTS OF GREAT FOOD, INCLUDING A SUPPER ENTRÉE OR TWO, PLUS SNACKS.  THE FIRST BINGO GAME IS CALLED AT 6PM.  THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO WIN ....  BIG PAYOUTS ON THE BINGO CARDS, WITH PULL-TABS, RAFFLES AND DRAWINGS FOR ADDED WINNINGS.  SPECIAL $1-CARDS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.  PLAY AS MANY AS YOU WISH!  PROCEEDS FROM BINGO HELP SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS INCLUDING THE ANGEL TREES, HONOR SCHOLARSHIPS,  PATRIOTIC EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL BACKPACK FOOD PROGRAM FOR KIDS, AND HELP FOR LOCAL VETS AND FAMILIES.  

• INTERESTED IN BEE-KEEPING?  MEET WITH THE GANG ON THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AND FIND OUT "WHAT'S BUZZIN'!"                      FOR MORE INFO AND MEETING PLACE, CONTACT ARRIE GOODWIN AT 966-3666.