The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas announced today that it received a grant totaling $2,300 from the Arby’s Foundation. The Arby’s Foundation has committed $500,000 to support every community where Arby’s has a restaurant.
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.
Black River Technical College is pleased to announce that Neal Harwell has accepted the Mental Health Counselor and Crisis Intervention Specialist position for the Division of Student Affairs. This is a one-year grant-funded position that is paid for through HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) funding.
BRTC has been selected as a recipient in the next round of funding from the Regional Workforce Grant. This time the focus of the grant was on two areas. The first is transportation, with requests focusing on transportation sectors such as CDL, and Automotive/Collision Repair, Diesel Technology, Aviation Maintenance/Repair. The second area is advanced manufacturing, including Robotics, Mechatronics, CNC, Machining, Industrial Technology, and Renewable Energy.
Matilda and Karl Pfeiffer Museum and Study Center has added a fairy garden to their outdoor activities for the children. (Above)- Enjoying the fairy garden are, from left – Rosalie Jackson, Annelise Jackson, Maddy Duckworth, Abbi Schmid and Elizabeth Schmid. (Below) - While the bigger kids are enjoying the garden, the smaller kids Lilly Schmid and Charlie Jackson are having a blast in the sandbox. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday. (TD photos/ Gayla Johnson)
Piggott Heritage Car Show Group recently donated $250.00 to the Clay County Fair Association. Pictured are, from left: Randall Woodam, Danny Carter, Dave Potts and Bob Hoskins with the Car Show Group and Marty Conley, Vance Turner and Autumn Turner with the Clay County Fair Association. (Courtesy photo)
Plans are underway for a reunion of all descendants and relatives of the late Newton Jasper McCoy and Arthur Collier. The event will take place from 12 noon until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Rector Community Center. Everyone is asked to bring a dish and en joy the fellowship. Those having questions may contact Donna Burkheart Campbell at (248) 437-0833.
Organizers of the annual Nimmons Old Timers Dinner are happy to announce the dinner will once again take place. This year’s dinner will be held beginning at noon on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the community center. Current, and former, residents of the Nimmons area are invited to attend, and bring a dish for the potluck meal. They’ll also be accepting donations at the door, with the proceeds going toward the continued upkeep of the Nimmons Cemetery.
The annual Greenway School reunion will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at the Piggott Diner. Organizers encourage all former students to attend, and noted the event will be Dutch Treat. Those wanting information may contact Jane Cook at 870-324-0236.
Volunteers are needed to man the hamburger stand at the annual Greenway Picnic. For more information call Mike Hill at 870- 598-7361.