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.
The Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum is now hosting Series 3 of The Veneto of Ernest Hemingway; Across the River into the Trees. The exhibit is comprised of beautiful black and white panels. This exhibit may be in the new exhibit room on the second floor in the museum and will be on display through August. For more information you may contact the museum at 870598-3487.
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The 93rd edition of the annual Greenway Picnic, held each year to fund the continued upkeep of the beautiful Mitchell Cemetery, is set for this Saturday, Aug. 5, at the community’s picnic grounds. As usual, the 2023 picnic will officially kick off at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremonies on the grandstand, and activities will continue throughout the day. In keeping with tradition, there will be food stands, games, bingo, novelties and rides for the kids. Being added this year is a Corn Hole Tournament set to begin at 11 a.m. and a much anticipated Pie in the Face set for 5 p.m. There will be live entertainment throughout the day by JR Rogers and the All-Star Band.
The annual Clay County Fair Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, and entrants are now being recruited. In keeping with tradition, the parade will begin at the First Baptist Church of Piggott, located a block west of the square on West Main Street, and will end at the fairgrounds. Line up and registration will start at 9:15 a.m. at the church and entrants are asked to be lined up by 9:30 a.m.
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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.
Powhatan Historic State Park, 4414 Hwy. 25, Powhatan, will host summer workshops on sewing and quilting in August.
Well-known country superstar Lorrie Morgan, who rose to fame in the 1990s, will bring her unique sound to Riceland Hall at Fowler Center on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 7:30 p.m.