BRTC LETA to hold remembrance event
Black River Technical College (BRTC) Law Enforcement Training Academy(LETA) class 2023-B would like to invite the community to a 9/11 remembrance event. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m.
September 2023
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Keep Arkansas Beautiful to collaborate with film festivals for statewide video contest
The Fort Smith International Film Festival, Ozark Media Arts Festival and Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission will host a statewide video contest for high school students (grades nine-12) to create a 30-second video commercial. The contest will run until Sept. 24 and winners will be announced Oct. 5 at the Ozark Media Arts Festival in Springdale. There is no fee to enter the contest.
Maynard alumni and friends reunion set
Maynard alumni and friends of all ages, will come from various places, as well as local, and gather for an evening of fun at 5 p.m. on Saturday evening, Sept. 16, 2023, at the Maynard High School Cafeteria for the 33rd Maynard Alumni and Friends reunion. Many classes will be hosting reunions at this time. Please advise if your class and guests wish to be seated together.
BRTC Board of Trustees quartely meeting set
The next meeting of the Black River Technical College (BRTC) Board of Trustees is scheduled for 12:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7. The meeting will be held at the BRTC Paragould lo-cation in the Greene County Industrial Training Center, room ITC 105.
Kiker named welding instructor at BRTC at The Armory
Black River Technical College (BRTC) is pleased to announce Greenbrier’s Steven Kiker of Paragould has been named as the welding instructor for BRTC at The Armory in Piggott. “I’m excited to work with young people, to pour knowledge and experience into them,” Kiker said.
Lake Frierson State Park to host Sunset Kayak Cruises
Lake Frierson State Park will host two Sunset Kayak Cruises in the month of September: Saturday, Sept. 16 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 30 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both events will begin at the park’s Day Use Area Marina located at 7904 Hwy. 141 S., Jonesboro. Admission for each event is $18.00 per adult and $12.00 per child ages six-12. Children under the age of six are not permit-ted to participate in kayak tours. Registered attendees will be provided with recreational kayaks, paddles, and lifejackets. Guests are advised to bring water and sunscreen.
Missouri Mid-South Gospel Music Singing Convention planned
The Missouri Mid-South Gospel Music Singing Convention will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16. The event is being held at the New Covenant Church located at 3396 Kanell Blvd. (PP Hwy.) in Poplar Bluff, Mo. MC’s will be Joyce and Ron Fowler of 89.5 FM and Rick Jones of 106.1 FM. Eight special guests will be featured nightly. Everyone is welcome to attend.