COMING UP IN THE AREA...

• A COMET WATCH PARTY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT THE EVENING SHADE CEMETERY GROUNDS FROM 7 P.M. UNTIL 8 P.M. ASTRONOMER SCOTT HARRINGTON WILL HOST THE EVENT AND THE COMET TSUCHINSHAN-ATLAS WILL BE VISIBLE. THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO COME TO THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE CEMETERY SOUTH OF EVENING SHADE FOR BEST VIEWING. HARRINGTON WILL PROVIDE A TELESCOPE FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW THE COMET WITH MORE THAN JUST THE NAKED EYE..

• A RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY 1 UNTIL 5 AT THE A.L. HUTSON CENTER ON THE FOUR LANE IN HIGHLAND.. FOR AN APPOINTMENT, PHONE THE RED CROSS AT 1-800-733-2767...

• THE IZARD COUNTY SENIOR CENTER CHILI COOK-OFF IS MONDAY NIGHT 6 TIL 7.. CHILI, CORNBREAD, ALL THE FIXINS AND A DESSERT AND DRINK ... THERE IS AN $8 FEE FOR UNLIMITED TASTINGS... LIVE MUSIC WILL FOLLOW AT 7.

• THE EVENING SHADE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOLD A HAUNTED HOUSE OCT 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25 AND 31 AT THE EVENING SHADE GYMNASIUM EACH NIGHT FROM 6 P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT WITH EXTENDED HOURS OCT. 31 FROM 4 P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT. ADMISSION IS $10 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER $5. THERE WILL ALSO BE PICTURES WITH PROPS, PIRATES SKELETONS/ZOMBIES AND A COSTUME CONTEST HALLOWEEN NIGHT.

• THE FRANKLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT FISH FRY IS SATURDAY  3:30 UNTIL 5:30 AT THE FIRE STATION... ADMISSION IS $12 ADULTS, KIDS 5 AND UNDER EAT FREE...  LIVE MUSIC WITH JERRY BONE, A DESSERT LIVE AUCTION AT 5 AND A SILENT AUCTION WILL ALSO BE HELD.. THERE WILL BE DOOR PRIZE GIVEAWAYS.

• THE MAMMOTH SPRING JUNIOR BETA CLUB IS TAKING DONATIONS WITH THE WORD OF LIFE FLOOD RELIEF GROUP FOR RESIDENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE MOUNTAIN REGION OF TENNESSEE... A TRAILER IS SET UP AT THE WEST END OF THE MAMMOTH SPRING HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING... ITEMS MAY BE BROUGHT TO THIS SITE UNTIL WEDNESDAY...

• THE SLOAN HENDEIX FALL FESTIVAL IS FRIDAY 3:30 UNTIL 6..  ITEMS ARE NEEDED FOR THE CAKE WALK AND MAY BE BROUGHT BY MRS. HICKMAN'S  ROOM IN THE 2-4 HALLWAY... ALL DONATIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED... THE PHOTO BOOTH WILL BE OPEN AT 3:30 FRIDAY.. PICTURES ARE $2 EACH...

• THE EVENING SHADE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S HAUNTED HOUSE IS OPEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS THRU OCTOBER 26TH  FROM 6 TIL MIDNIGHT AND ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT FROM 4 UNTIL MIDNIGHT... COME AT YOUR OWN RISK.. THERE'S PICTURES WITH PROPS, PIRATE SKELTONS, ZOMBIES, A COSTUME CONTEST ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT.. ADULT ADMISSION IS $10, KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE $5...

• THERE'S A FLINT KNAPPING WORKSHOP SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 10 TO 4 BOTH DAYS AT THE MAMMOTH SPRING STATE PARK, NEAR THE BALLFIELD..  LEARN HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN ARROWHEAD....

• THE FIVE RIVERS ANIMAL GROUP IS OFFERING PICTURES WITH YOUR PETS AND A BAKE SALE SATURDAY FROM 10 UNTIL 2 AT THE IMBODEN CITY PARK.. PROCEEDS WILL HELP THE NON-PROFIT GROUP CONTINUE OFFERING LO COST SPAY AND NEUTER VOUCHERS FOR RESIDENTS IN LAWRENCE AND RANDOLPH COUNTIES... ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE BAKED GOODS IS ASKED TO CONTACT PAM LUDWIG..

• THE ARTS CENTER OF NORTH ARKANSAS FALL MUSIC SERIES HAS ONE LAST PERFORMANCE FROM CHRISTOPHER JAMES SMITH THURSDAY 5:30 UNTIL 7:30 AT THE TOWN CENTER STAGE IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. THE PROGRAM IS FREE.. BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIRS AND SNACKS.

• THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS JAZZ ORCHESTRA WILL PERFORM SUNDAY  AT 4 FOR A FREE CONCERT AT THE SALEM CIVIC CENTER... THE JAZZ ORCHESTRA IS THE OLDEST JAZZ ENSEMBLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS...  THE CONCERT IS SPONSORED BY THE FULTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCATION....

• A RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE WILL BE HELD THURSDAY FROM 1:30 UNTIL 5:30 AT THE SUTTON FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH ON HIGWAY 62 WEST OF POCAHONTAS....

• THE FOOD PANTRY AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE IS OPEN THE SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH.. THE FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN THIS SATURDAY FROM 9 UNTIL 12...

• THE OZARKA COLLEGE FOUNDATION WILL HOST CASINO NIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT COOPER'S POINT IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE.. TICKETS ARE $50 WHICH INCLUDES $40 GAME PLAY, TWO DRINK TICKETS, ONE RAFFLE TICKET, HOR D'OEUVRES AND VALET PARKING..  OVER $2,000 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY...

• THE BAXTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL CONDUCT A FIREARMS QUALIFICATION SHOOT FOR RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON FRIDAY 8:30 IN THE MORNING. THE SHOOT WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW SHERIFF'S OFFICE FIRING RANGE, LOCATED AT THE FORMER BAXTER COUNTY QUARRY ON BAXTER COUNTY ROAD 69 OFF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 5 SOUTH. THE COST IS $10 TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE. THE RETIRED OFFICER MUST FURNISH HIS OR HER OWN FIREARM AND AMMUNITION, WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLIED. ANY RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE FIREARMS QUALIFICATIONS SHOOT WILL NEED TO COME TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE BY FILLING OUT A WRITTEN APPLICATION AND SIGNING A RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM. FIRING RANGE RULES AND OTHER LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY. CONTACT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AT 870-425-7000.
   
• THE BATESVILLE ARTS COUNCIL OKTOBERFEST IS SATURDAY 10 UNTIL 3 ON MAIN STREET IN BATESVILLE FEATURING ART, MUSIC AND FOOD... ITS FREE AND EVERYONE IS INVITED...,

• LOCAL BUSINESSES WILL HOLD THE ANNUAL HIGHLAND COMMUNITY TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY FROM 4:30 UNTIL 6:30 PRIOR TO THE REBELS FOOTBALL GAME WITH BLYTHEVILLE ON REBEL MEMORIAL FIELD... THE TAILGATE PARTY IS HELD ON " ROCKY TOP" IN FRONT OF HIGHLAND HIGH SCHOOL, STOP BY FOR FOOD AND PRIZE GIVAEWAYS BEFORE THE FOOTBALL GAME AT 7.. THE HIGHLAND STATE CHAMPION BAND WILL RECIEVE THEIR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RINGS DURING A SPECIAL HALFTIME CEREMONY....

• THREE AREA FOOD PANTRY'S WILL BE OPEN THURSDAY... THE MISSION OF HOPE AT THE MISSION ON THE FOUR LANE, JUST WEST OF THE SPRING RIVER BRIDGE IN HARDY IS OPEN 9 UNTIL NOON...  THE AGAPE FOOD ROOM LOCATED IN THE BUIDLING 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 10AM UNTIL 2PM.

• THERES BINGO EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6 AT ST. MICHEAL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE...

• THE IZARD COUNTY SENIORS CENTER IS SPONSORING A TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO IN DECEMBER.. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS OCTOBER 18TH.. PHONE SUSAN WILLIAMS AT THE CENTER IN BROCKWELL FOR MORE INFORMATION AT 870-368-0241..

• THE THIRD ANNUAL CHEROKEE VILLAGE FALL BALL CLASSIC IS SATURDAY AT THE SOUTH GOLF COURSE... REGISTRATION AT 8, SHOTGUN START AT 9... TO SIGN UP, CONTACT THE PRO SHOP AT 870-257-2468...

• THE ANNUAL FALL CITYWIDE DROP OFF IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE IS SATURDAY FROM 9 TIL 3 AT 2 TEKAWITHA DRIVE... ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED.. CHEROKEE VILLAGE RESIDENTS MUST BRING PROOF OF YOUR RESIDENCE TO DROP OFF UP TO TWO TRAILER LOTS OF APPROVED ITEMS... ITEMS NOT APPROVED INCLUDE, HOUSEHOLD TRASH, TIRES, LIQUID PAINT, CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND ANY ITEM CONTAINING FREON...

• THE SALEM VFW POST #9777 AND LADIES AUXILIARY'S COMMUNITY FUN DAY IS SATURDAY FROM 10 UNTIL 2 AT THE POST HOME ON VETERANS WAY, OFF HIGHWAY 395 NORTH IN SALEM... THERE WILL BE A CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW, FOOD VENDORS, INFORMATIONAL BOOTHS, FREE GAMES FOR KIDS WITH PRIZES, LIVE MUSIC WITH BOBBY BAIR AND THE GROOVE VAULT... HOT DOGS, CHIPS, SNOW CONES AND COTTON CANDY.. ITS FREE AND THE PUBLIC IS INVITED... SALEM VFW WILL HOST BINGO FRIDAY NIGHT.. DOORS OPEN AT 5, BINGO AT 6... PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE INVITED.. PLENTY OF CONCESSIONS.. PROCEEDS BENEFIT VETERANS PROGRAMS IN FULTON COUNTY....

 

• THE POWHATAN HISTORIC STATE PARK WILL HOST A GREAT ARKANSAS CLEANUP SATURDAY FROM 9:30 UNTIL 1.. VOLUNTEERS ARE ASKED TO JOIN THE PARK STAFF IN PICKING UP AROUND THE PARK.. INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOL AND CHURCH GROUPS OR BUSINESSES ARE INVITED TO TEAM UP WITH THE PARK STAFF IN THE CLEANUP...

 

• THE LONGHORN FOOD PANTRY SCHOOL BACKPACK RAGBALL TOURNAMENT IS SATURDAY AT THE CITY PARK IN VIOLA... TEAMS WILL ENTER POOL PLAY INTO BRACKET PLAY WITH A TEN TEAM MAXIMUM.. A FIVE TIMES FIVE HOME RUN DERBY.. THE ENTRY FEE IS $300 PER TEAM... VISIT THE VIOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT ON FACEBOOK TO GET MORE DETAILS...

 

• THE VIOLA SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL IS FRIDAY.. THE FESTIVAL HAD BEEN SCHEDULED LAST MONTH BUT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN... THE FESTIVAL STARTS AT 5:30 AT THE SCHOOL.. FUN, FOOD AND FESTIVITIES INCLUDING THE VIOLA BAND HAUNTED HOUSE, LASER TAG FOR TEAMS UP TO SEVEN, THE BETA CLUB CLASSIC CAR AND TRUCK SHOW ON THE HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, A PUMPKIN SMASH, A GLOWING ART DISPLAY GAMES AND CONTEST... BRING THE FAMILY FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE VIOLA SCHOOL FALL FESTIVAL..

• THE THAYER FALL FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY... FROM 3 TIL 7:30 IN DOWNTOWN THAYER.. LIVE MUSIC, CRAFTS, GAMES, PUMPKIN CARVING, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, CAR BASH AND THE CROWNING OF MR. AND MISS FALL FESTIVAL...

• ENTRIES ARE BEING TAKEN FOR THE CHEROKEE VILLAGE FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY'S FUELED BY FIRE 5K RUN/WALK SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH AT 8;30.. THE START AND FINISH OF THE RACE WILL BE AT THE OMAHA CENTER.. THE ENTRY FEE IS $35 AND INCLUDES YOUR ENTRY INTO THE RACE, GOODY BAG AND T-SHIRT.. CONTACT ROB SMITH AT 870-847-0035 FOR INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP..

 

• THE CITY OF FRANKLIN WILL HOST A FALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY 9 TO 3 ON NORTH MAIN STREET.. CARSICK HITCHIKER WILL ENTERTAIN.. THERE WILL BE BOUNCE HOUSES AND FACE PAINTING FOR THE KIDS, A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT, CRAFT AND DIRECT SALE VENDORS.. THE FRANKLIN FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL HOST A FISH FRY AT 3 FEATURING A PIE, CAKE AND SILENT AUCTION..

 

• THE HORSESHOE BEND BOATING AND FISHING CLUB'S COMMUNITY CASTERS BASS TOURNAMENT IS SATURDAY AT BOX HOUND MARINA ON CROWN LAKE. THE TOURNAMENT BEGINS AT 7, WEIGH-IN AT 3.. THE ENTRY FEE IS $100 PER TWO MAN BOAT.. GRAND PRIZE IS $1,000, $500 FOR SECOND AND $250 FOR THIRD.. THE BIG BASS IS $500.. THERE WILL BE DOOR PRIZE GIVEAWAYS. THE TOURNAMENT WILL BENEFIT UPGRADES TO THE LAKES IN HORSESHOE BEND.

• THE PUMPKIN PATCH AT THE ARKANSAS SHERIFF'S YOUTH RANCH IS OPEN SATURDAY'S 10 TIL 4, SUNDAYS 1 TIL 4 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PATCH IS OPEN FOR GROUPS BY RESERVATION WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY, NOW THRU OCTOBER 27TH... THERE'S SEVERAL RIDES AND GAMES FOR KIDS, A PUMPKIN TRAIN FOR TOURS AND A PUMPKIN FOR ALL KIDS.  THERE ARE MANY PHOTO OP LOCATIONS AROUND THE RANCH..  ADMISSION IS $10. PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE YOUTH RANCH. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GROUP RESERVATIONS, EMAIL kirsten@youthranches.com..  THE YOUTH RANCH IS LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE OF BATESVILLE AT 100 SAINT VINCENT PLACE...

• DONATIONS FOR HURRICANE VICITMS IN THE SOUTHEAST ARE BEING ACCEPTED EVERYDAY FROM 7:30 TIL 7:30 AT THE CAVE CITY FIRE STATION AS PART OF THE GARY FARMER HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT... NON-PERHISABLE FOOD ITEMS, BOTTLED WATER,  BABY SUPPLIES, PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES WILL BE APPRECIATED THRU OCTOBER 14TH... ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MONETARY DONATION, CAN DROP OFF A CHECK AT THE BANK OF CAVE CITY FOR THE GARY FARMER HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT...

• THE HARDY LIBRARY IS HAVING A BOOK SALE  THROUGH  FRIDAY FROM 8:30 UNTIL 5:00 EVERY DAY.  ALL HARDBACK BOOKS SELL FOR $1 AND  PAPERBACKS  50 CENTS. THE HARDY LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT 201 CHURCH STREET NEXT TO BILL’S CASH SAVER. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 870-856-3934.  

• THE IZARD COUNTY COUGARS FALL YOUTH RODEO SERIES CONTINUES SUNDAY AT 3 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL ARENA IN BROCKWELL... EVENTS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM FIFTH THRU TWELFTH GRADES.. THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE...

• THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM IN HORSESHOE BEND IS NEED OF DONATIONS FOR THEIR THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS… BOXES OF INSTANT MASHED POTATOES, PACKAGES OF STUFFING AND CANNED CRANBERRIES ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE ITEMS NEEDED… DISTRIBUTION HOURS ARE FROM 12 TO 4 ON FRIDAYS… THE PANTRY IS LOCATED BEHIND THE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH ON FIRST STREET IN HORSESHOE BEND… FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BECKY YOUNG AT 870-840-5865

• THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND THE LIONS COMMUNITY FOOD BOX IS NOW LOCATED AT THE LOWER PARKING LOT OF ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CHEROKEE VILLAGE. THEY ARE  NOW ACCEPTING FOOD DONATIONS, WHICH WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT ALL LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOMED.

• THE LAWRENCE COUNTY LIBRARY NOW HAS A NEW SEASON ON READING DRAGONS AND FRIENDS. THE TRACKERS AND CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL THREE LIBRARIES IN WALNUT RIDGE, LYNN AND IMBODEN. . THIS IS AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT RUNS THRU NOVEMBER 16TH. CONTACT ANY OF THE LIBRARIES FOR INFORMATION.