Dog show planned at upcoming Hornersville Watermelon Festival
Senath State Bank and Senath Lions Club will sponsor a dog show and other fun during the 2022 Hornersville Watermelon Festival set for Saturday, Aug. 13.
News
Read MoreDog show planned at upcoming Hornersville Watermelon Festival
Sparklight to award $15,000 to K-12 teachers building a stronger connection in their community
Sparklight announced Tuesday, Aug. 2, it will award $1,500 each to 10 K12 teachers making a difference in their schools and communities as part of the internet service providers “A Stronger Connection” social media campaign.
IT HAPPENED HERE YEARS AGO….
BY: JENNIFER HARGROVE 1982 Angie Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
New Extension Get Fit strength training class underway at Rector Public Library
Extension Get Fit is offering a new strength building exercise class at Rector Public Library at 10 a.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Classes are $20 for a whole year. Classes are safe and effective for men and women of all ages, including those with health concerns.
Gospel Fest set at Ford Room
Times-Democrat News Staff What’s a Gospel Fest? Singing from the old hymnals used to be a Sunday night standard for the casual evening service. Tent revivals drew people to the aisles when the choruses were raised with praise and hallelujah.
Photography event planned at Pfeiffer Museum
The Matilda Pfeiffer Museum and Inga’s Frame Shop will be co-hosting an event to coincide with National Photography Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The event will be held at the Matilda & Karl Pfeiffer Museum, 1933 Museum Row in Piggott.
HEAVY RAINS POUND AREA
After weeks of extreme heat and drought conditions, the weekend brought the much-needed rain. However, for some areas it brought a little too much too fast and caused flooding. Many crops are standing in water and water seeped into houses. Sugar Creek flooded Clay Street and the lake at Heritage Park was over its boundaries as well but the rain didn’t deter this hummingbird (right) from visiting the feeder.
Canning class planned 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.
Fifth and Pine to host back to school giveaway
Fifth and Pine Church of Christ in Rector will be hosting a back to school giveaway from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, August 7. Registered students in grades K-12 of Rector Public Schools who are in need of school supplies are invited to drive by the church building to receive a bag of free school supplies. Students must be accompanied by a parent.
Embroidery workshop set at Powhatan State Park
A Beginners Embroidery Workshop has been planned at Powhatan Historic State Park. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and the registration fee is $15. 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