August 2023
Sign-ups underway for annual Labor Day 5K
Runners and walkers are still being recruited for the annual Rector Labor Day 5K, set for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. The event, which benefits the RHS Helping Hands Foundation, will begin in front of the Rector High School gymnasium.
PHS football holds “Night of Champions”
On Tuesday, July 25, the Mohawk football held a “Night of Champions” weightlifting event with a great turnout of parents and the public rooting the boys on. The players were pumped and ready and many personal records were broken. Senior Manuel Bare lifted the heaviest weight of 345 pounds.
Tax free weekend at hand as back-to-school draws near
With back-to-school time just around the corner, another traditional event is set for the coming weekend as Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday on specific items Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5 and 6.
PACT Act Informational Town Hall set at Pocahontas Aug. 10
The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center is proud to announce an upcoming event aimed at providing crucial information to Veterans and their family members. The PACT Act Informational Town Hall, scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Pocahontas Community Center located at 300 Geneva Drive in Pocahontas.
Powhatan Historic State Park to host summer workshops
Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, will host summer workshops on sewing and quilting in August.
Delta Symphony to hold annual fundraising gala
The Delta Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 50th concert season with its annual fundraising gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Gardens at Harmony in Jonesboro. This year’s theme is Stars of the World Stage and the event will feature a live jazz ensemble, musical guest, Genevieve Fulks, Master of Ceremonies, Mitch Mahan, live and silent auctions with auctioneer Charles Harris, and catering by Bistro on the Ridge. Individual tickets are $125 and tables (eight-person) are $900. Tickets can be purc hased atwww.deltasymphonyorchestra.org/ tickets or by calling 870.761.8254.