Kennett Fair Board under fire from American Legion
The American Legion Post No. 66 in Kennett has filed a lawsuit against the Delta Fair Board regarding a real estate dispute.
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Arkansas Territorial Wild West Exhibit planned
On Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons, the Rector Community Museum at 310 Main Street in Rector will be hosting Arkansas Territorial Wild West Exhibit, courtesy of Arkansas Heritage based in Little Rock. Admission is Free.
BRAD announces Summer Energy Assistance
Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) announces Summer Energy Assistance will begin accepting applications on Monday July 25, 2022. Applications will be accepted until it appears funds will be depleted.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
1982 The Greenway Picnic is fast approaching and will be held on Saturday, August 7. Everett “Shorty” Stewart, retired Piggott merchant, died Thursday, July 22 at his home.
Canning class to be held at HPMEC
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.
LIHEAP application period begins July 25
Eligible residents can receive payment assistance for summer utilities. Officials with the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have announced residents can begin submitting applications Monday, July 25 for help with the costs of summer cooling bills, including those from Entergy Arkansas and other utilities.
Quilting workshop planned
Quilting, a popular pastime, joined together not only pieces of fabric, but people’s lives. With this in mind, a Beginners Quilting Workshop has been planned at Powhatan Historic State Park. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and the registration fee is $15. Organizers note participants will learn the basics of quilting: from piecing the squares, layering the quilt, and the quilting stitch. Fee includes all materials and class size is limited. Those wanting more information, or to register, may contact Powhatan Historic State Park at 870-878-6765 or by email at powhatan@arkansas.com
John J. Pershing VA to host Veteran Art Exhibit
John J. Pershing VA Medical Center will host a Veteran Art Exhibit Sept. 12 through 16, featuring the works of local Veteran patients. Any patient of the medical center is eligible to participate in the local exhibit, which is open to 51 visual art categories. The exhibit will take place in the main lobby of the Poplar Bluff facility.
RHSSHOF announces 2022 inductees
The Selection Committee of the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the 2022 inductees into the Rector High School Sports Hall of Fame. The organization has four categories from which inductees may be selected: athletes, coaches, teams, and other.
MURRAY HEADED TO NATIONALS
Lane Murray, son of Johnna Murray and Kevin Murray, ranked third in the 11 and under in the Arkansas PGA Junior Tour in Little Rock on July 19. This qualified Lane to compete in the Nationals in Tulsa on August 1 and 2.