COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• THE STRAWBERRY FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A FUNDRAISER SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT THE STRAWBERRY COMMUNITY CENTER... BAR-BQ PLATES WILL BE SERVED FOR $15, NACHOS PLATES $7... THERE'S A SILENT AUCTION, LIVE MUSIC.. DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DOOR.. CONTACT FIRE CHEIF HUNTER DURHAM AT 870-844-5875 FOR INFORMATION...

• THE ALL NEW LAWRENCE COUNTY FARMERS MARKET WILL OPEN SATURDAY... THE MARKET WILL BE OPEN 8 UNTIL 11 EVERY SATURDAY THRU AUGUST.. THE MARKET IS LOCATED AT 1217 WEST MAIN STREET IN WALNUT RIDGE NEXT TO
  LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL... VENDORS ARE NEEDED… CONTACT KIM ANDREWS AT 870-454-4239 OR TORY FOWLER AT 870-886-3741 OR EMAIL LOCO.FARMERSMARKET@GMAIL.COM......

• THE SHRABLE CEMETARY CLEANUP DAY IS SATURDAY... THE CLEANUP BEGINS AT 10.. ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOMED.. A BUSINESS MEETING WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AT 2..

• SALEM VFW POST #9777 FRIDAY NIGHT BINGO BEGINS AT 6 AT THE POST HOME ON VETERANS WAY, OFF HIGHWAY 395 NORTH IN SALEM.. DOORS OPEN AT 5,  BINGO AT 6... PLENTY OF CONCESSIONS AND PROCEEDS BENEFIT VETERANS PROGRAMS IN FULTON COUNTY...

• THE UNION HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH ON HIGHWAY 63 BETWEEN MAMMOTH SPRING AND HARDY, ACROSS FROM THE MANY ISLANDS SIGN WILL HAVE A YARD SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

• THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MAMMOTH SPRING HISTORICAL MUSEUM IS SATURDAY 11 UNTIL 2.. THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED AT  575 MAIN STREET... REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED.. EVERYONE IS WELCOME....

• THE SHARP COUNTY 4-H RABIES CLINIC IS SATURDAY... BARNES VETERNAIRY HOSPITAL WILL CONDUCT THE VACCINATIONS. THE STOPS INCLUDE HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL  AT 8:50, HARDY LIBRARY AT 9:40, NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH AT WIRTH AT 10:20,  THE WILLIFORD LIBRARY AT 11,  CAVE CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL PARKING LOT AT 12:30,  EVENING SHADE FEED MILL AT 1:15,  THE COURTHOUSE   AT   ASH FLAT AT 1:45... THE STOPS MAY RUN A LITTLE BEHIND, YOUR PATIENTCE IS APPRECIATED.... DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH AND CATS LEFT IN THE CAR UNTIL TIME FOR THE SHOT FOR SAFETY PURPOSES...  RABIES VACCINATIONS ARE $15,  PARVO AND DISTEMPER $15... PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE SHARP COUNTY 4-H PROGRAM.....

• THREE AREA FOOD PANTRIES WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY.. THE MISSON OF HOPE AT THE MISSION ON THE FOUR LANE, WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY IS OPEN 9 TIL NOON...  THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM, LOCATED IN THE BUILDING BEHIND THE SALEM CHURCH OF CHRIST IS OPEN 10 UNTIL 1.. PROOF OF INCOME AND RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED... THE MANNA HOUSE FOOD PANTRY ON THE MELBOURNE SQUARE IS OPEN 10 UNTIL 2....

• THERES BINGO THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT ST. MICHEALS CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE....

• THE WORLD FAMOUS KINGSMEN QUARTET WILL BE IN CONCERT AT SALEM PRAISE AND WORSHIP THURSDAY NIGHT AT 7.. A LOVE OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN...  SALEM PRAISE AND WORKSHIP IS LOCATED IN THE SKYVUE CENTER, HIGHWAY 62-412 WEST IN SALEM..

• THE GLENCOE FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILLARY IS HOSTING A SPAGHETTI DINNER SATURDAY 4 UNTIL 6 AT THE FIRE STATION ON QUILT PALACE ROAD.... ADVANCE TICKETS ARE $10, AVAILABLE FROM ANY AUXILLARY MEMBER OR $15 AT THE DOOR...  FUNDS WILL BENEFIT THE GLENCOE FIRE DEPARTMENT...

• GRADUATION FOR THE HIGHLAND  HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025 IS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7 AT THE A. L. HUTSON MEMORIAL CENTER... GRADUATION AT CAVE CITY IS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 7 IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYM....

• THE MONTHLY FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARTS CENTER OF NORTH ARKANSAS AND THEIR GUESTS IS FRIDAY 4 UNTIL 6 AT SABOR EL RAY AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE TO CHEROKEE VILLAGE...  RSVP TO 870-751-3793.. THE ARTS CENTER THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES BEGINS MAY 15TH WITH DAVID LYNN JONES....

• A WORK DAY AT THE GUM SPRINGS CEMETERY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT 9AM WITH BUSINESS MEETING TO FOLLOW AT 10.  EVERYONE IS REMIINDED TO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TOOLS.

• OZARKA COLLEGE AND THE IZARD COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE WILL HOLD A COOKING CAMP MAY 27TH THRU 29TH FROM 8 TO 3 EACH DAY ON THE OZARKA CAMPUS IN MELBOURNE.... AGES 8 TO 17 ARE INVITED.. PARTICPANTS WILL LEARN COOKING SKILLS AND KITCHEN SAFETY.. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS THURSDAY.. TO SIGN UP, PHONE 870-368-2070...

• THE INFANT LOSS SUPPORT FOR WOMEN MEETING IS THURSDAY 5:30 UNTIL 6:30 AT THE SCHLIEMAN CENTER FOR WOMENS HEALTH AT 606 BROADMOUR IN MOUNTAIN HOME...  DIANA HOWARTH REYNOLDS FROM LIGHTHOUSE COUNSELING OF THE OZARKA AT BAXTER HEALTH WILL BE THE SPEAKER... PHONE 870-508-2345 FOR INFORMATION....

• THE SPRING RIVER GEM AND MINERAL CLUB WILL MEET  FRIDAY MORNING AT 10 AT THE THUNDERBIRD CENTER IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. HISTORIAN RODNEY HARRIS WILL TELL A TRUE STORY OF THE ''NOTORIUS ARKANSAS SWINDLER'', DR. JOHN KERR.. THE PROGRAM IS FREE. PHONE 870-847-3109 FOR INFORMATION.........

• A WORK DAY AT THE MORRISTON CEMETARY IS SATURDAY... VOULUNTEERS SHOULD BRING THEIR OWN TOOLS...

• A BURTIOS, BAR-BQ BRUCH SPONSORED BY THE WALNUT RIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS SATURDAY 10 TO 1 IN THE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL... TICKETS ARE $15 ADULTS, CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER, $5... PROCEEDS GO TO THE LAWRENCE COUNTY FOOD BANK...

 

• THE FULTON AND SHARP COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICES WILL SPONSOR A  JAM AND JELLY CANNING WORKSHOP THURSDAY, 11 TIL 2 AT THE FULTON COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN SALEM... EVERYONE PARTICIPATING WILL TAKE HOME A JAR OF  GOODIES.. REGISTRATION IS  $10... PHONE THE OFFICE IN SALEM AT 870- 895-3301 OR THE OFFICE IN ASH FLAT AT 870-994-7353 FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP...

• ARKANSAS HOSPICE WILL HOST A VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION FRIDAY MORNING AT 10 AT THE ARKANSAS HOSPICE OFFICE, 3000 JENNINGS LANE, SUITE C IN BATESVILLE.. LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED... ALL HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION, PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK, PROVIDE YOUR DRIVING RECORD.. YOU MUST HAVE A VALID  DRIVERS LICENSE AND HAVE PROOF OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE.. A FLU SHOT AND A TUBERCLOSIS SKIN TEST IS REQUIRED....

• A DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS INTEREST MEETING FOR TEENS AGED 13 TO 18 WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, MAY 4TH AT 4 IN THE BASEMENT OF THE IMBODEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.. RULES AND EXPECTATIONS WILL BE OUTLINED... PHONE 901-626-4570 FOR INFORMATION...

• GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT PLACE IS THE THEME FOR THE  73RD ANNUAL IZARD COUNTY PIONEER DAY WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE... A GAITHER STYLE HOMCOMING GOSPEL SING IS FRIDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 AT MILLER AUDITORIUM ON THE OZARKA  CAMPUS IN MELBOURNE... RAND RODEO COMPANY RODEO FRIDAY NIGHT AT 8 AND SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6.. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES SATURDAY, THE PIONEER 5K RUN AND WALK, THE DIAMOND AGE LUNCHEON, KIDDIE PARADE, MAIN PARADE, TERRAPIN RACE,  THE TOMMY WILHITE MEMORIAL CAR SHOW, THE BAGGO TOURNAMENT,  KIDDIE GAMES, GOLF TOURNAMENT CULMINIATING WITH THE STREET DANCE FEATURING TRUE COUNTRY SATURDAY NIGH AT  8:30 ON THE MELBOURNE SQUARE.... VISIT IZARD COUNTY PIONEER DAY ON FACEBOORK FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF THE ACTIVITIES.. HOMETOWN RADIO WILL BE BROADCASTING "ON LOCATION" FROM PIONEER DAY SATURDAY...

• AN EARLY CINCO DE MAYO BENEFIT DINNER FOR THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOOD OUTREACH, THE HORSESHOE BEND FOOD PANTRY IS FRIDAY 4:30 UNTIL 6:30 AT FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH... SOFT AND HARD TACOS  AND TRIMMINGS,  BEANS AND RICE AND ICE CREAM SUNDAES WILL BE AVAILABLE... ADMISSION IS $8 A PERSON...

• THE CITY OF HARDY SPRING CLEANUP  CONTINUES THRU NEXT FRIDAY  ON YOUR NORMAL TRASH SERVICE DAY. THIS IS FOR RESIDENTIAL TRASH SERVICE CUSTOMERS ONLY. PLEASE PLACE YOUR ITEMS AT THE CURBSIDE IN THE RIGHT OF WAY FOR PICKUP. CERTAIN ITEMS WILL BE EXCLUDED. PHONE HARDY CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 870-856-3811..

• A GOSPEL MEETING CONTINUES  THRU FRIDAY AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING CHURCH OF CHRIST.. AARON J. DODSON OF JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA  WILL BE THE SPEKAER.. .NIGHTLY SERVICES AT 7 WITH CLASSES FOR ALL AGES.....

• A REVIVAL BEGINS  CONTINUES  THRU WEDNESDAY AT THE GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCH IN WALNUT RIDGE..    WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERVICE AT 6:30..  JIM CHANDLER OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AND TERRY HUDSON OF TENNESSEE WILL BE THE SPEAKERS...

• THE AMERICAN VETERANS MEMORIAL IN ASH FLAT IS SELLING BRICKS TO HONOR ANYONE WHO SERVED IN THE U.S. MILITARY.. BRICKS SELL FOR $50 EACH.. BRICK FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ASH FLAT CITY HALL OR BY CALLING 870-994-7324....

• THE EVENING SHADE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS SELLING CHANCES ON A HALF BEEF... IT'S $10 A TICKET... ONLY A THOUSAND TICKETS WILL BE SOLD... PURCHASE TICKETS FROM ANY EVENING SHADE FIREMAN, AT CITY HALL OR AT VFW POST #8042... THE RAFFLE ENDS OCTOBER 31ST, THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUCED THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER....

• COMFORT KEEPERS MINISTRY HAS LAUNCHED A WEBSITE AND LINKS TO OFFER A WAY FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO DONATE MONEY TO HELP RESIDENTS OF HARDY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WITH DISASTER RELIEF. YOU CAN GO TO WWW.COMFORTKEEPERSMINISTRY.ORG AND CLICK ON THE DONATE TAB.

• GED CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT OZARKA COLLEGE.  CLASSES ARE HELD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FFROM 9 UNTIL 3 ON THE MELBOURNE CAMPUS; TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9 UNTIL 3 ON THE ASH FLAT CAMPUS; AND 9 UNTIL 2 ON TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ON THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPUS.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PHONE THE ADULT EDUCATION OFFICE AT OZARKA COLLEGE AT 870-368-2051.