Arkansas State University’s Dean B. Ellis Library will host a book talk and signing by the author of “The Journey of the All American Red Heads,” as well as the 86th reunion of the famous basketball team.
The Bluegrass & Fried Chicken festival is set for Aug. 26 & 27 at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Ark. The Skillet Restaurant located onsite will serve its famous fried chicken buffet in between music shows at the park’s 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater. The music festival will feature an extended show on Friday night, a Saturday matinee and a Saturday evening extended show featuring the region’s biggest names in bluegrass and top touring bands.
The new list of books to be featured in the 18th year of BRTC’s Serendipity lifelong learning project has been selected. The titles include a blend of works of fiction, non-fiction, historical fiction, and memoirs. Many of the books are new releases including several selections that have won literary awards and critical acclaim.
The Little Rock VA Regional Office’s next Virtual Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25.
A “Peach Topping Preserves” canning class will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Education Center of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum. Class size is limited therefore interested parties should sign up soon. This will be a hands-on class. Attendees will receive a recipe and a jar of the peach preserves to keep. Price for the class is $15. For more information or to register for the class please call 870-598-3487.
Three Rivers College and Center Stage will present “Mary Poppins the Broadway Musical” at 7 p.m. Sept.
The following materials are now available at the Rector Public Library. DVD Top gun (DVD) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (DVD) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (DVD) Batman begins (DVD) Raiders of the lost ark (DVD) Downton Abbey (DVD) JUVENILE DVD Monster High: 4-Movie Collection (DVD) GRAPHIC NOVEL Journey under the Arctic – James O.
Times-Democrat News Staff Rector Downtown Central president Jane Gatewood representing the Downtown Central Board consisting of Brandy Cook, Sarah Boyd, and Simeon Snow contracted with Shaine Hurt with VIP Cleaning Services to power wash, clean, remove mold, and wash the sidewalks and curbs, along with the aluminum awnings on the west side of Main Street. Work was completed on Friday, Aug 19, in front of Rector Barber and Style Shop which has recently updated their exterior.
Clay County elected officials attended the 54th annual Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Conference in Hot Springs on August 10-12, which had a record attendance this year with more than 850 attendees. Those attending enjoyed a slate of educational breakout sessions. Among the speakers were opening session speaker, Congressman Bruce Westerman, National Association of Counties 1st Vice President Mary Jo McGuire, Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Chris Jones, who could not attend but sent a pre-recorded interview with Legal Counsel Lindsey French, Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders.