Registrations are still being accepted for the Pollard Beauty Contests, being held in conjunction with this week’s annual picnic. The 2025 Pollard Picnic will be held Saturday, July 12, at Pollard and will benefit the continued upkeep of the New Hope Cemetery. In keeping with tradition, fried chicken dinners, music, softball games, games for children and beauty pageants will highlight the picnic. Recently, the organizers announced the following schedule.
New Hope Baptist Church in Pollard invites all kids to their VBS which kicked-off on Wednesday, June 4. Those attending will enjoy a night of worship, free food, games, and a fun way to kick-off the summer with vacation bible school. Vacation Bible School will continue each Wednesday night through July 16. Those attending will be served a meal at 5:30 p.m. with VBS to follow. This year’s theme is “Magnified!” as those attending will discover the bigness of God in the smallest of things. Those wanting more information may call 870-544-2364, email at newhopepollard@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page.
United Auto Workers retirees will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Road, in Paragould. All are urged to attend.
Festivities and pageants begin July 3
Local youth bring home awards and state qualifiers announced
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John L. Patterson Chapter 2682, United Daughters of the Confederacy, sponsored a Wreath Ceremony for Confederate Memorial Day on Tuesday, June 3, at Four Mile Cemetery northwest of Campbell. President Mary Bess Green welcomed the attendees including Missouri Division President Judy Frerking of Marshall, Missouri., and Division Registrar Velma Cole of Florence, Missouri.
The annual Pollard Picnic, to benefit the New Hope Cemetery, will be held Saturday, July 12, in Pollard. As usual, this year’s picnic will include a full schedule of beauty pageants for contestants of all ages.
Once again this year, both the Piggott and Rector School Districts are taking part in the USDA Summer Feeding program. Under the federally-funded effort, all those under the age of 18 are provided free meals at local schools. The meals are the same for all children regardless of family income, race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. No registration is required for those attending.