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For the 76th consecutive year, millions of 4-H youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 7 through 13. Throughout the week, Oregon County 4-H will build on this year’s theme, “Inspire Kids to Do,” by showcasing the many ways 4-H inspires kids to do through hands-on learning experiences and highlighting the remarkable 4-H youth in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them...

The Alton Burger Palace has been supporting our school to the extreme lately! They donate an ice cream cone certificate for all students in our school to receive a free cone on their birthdays. They sponsor a teacher spotlight program, in which they give one teacher a month, a $25 gift card to the Burger Palace...

It’s that time of year….The Mammoth Spring Chamber of Commerce annual Spooktacular is right around the corner! Save the date- Saturday, Oct. 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. in downtown Mammoth Spring. For anyone that has ever attended, you know this event is all about creating a safe, fun environment for kids to trick or treat and play games! This year we’re super excited to announce that we’ll being doing “glow in the dark” t-shirts for the kids, which will be available at the event and pre-orders for adults.. ...

All right everyone, whose ready for some more mud, bulls, horses, cowboys and cowgirls? Well if you are your in luck because this Saturday, Oct. 13 there will be a rodeo. Ozark Family Rodeo, 5/R Mini Buckers and Mincey, are coming back to town. The rodeo will be at the Thayer-Mammoth Spring Saddle Club arena beginning at 7 p.m. ...

Join us as we take steps to fight obesity at the 2018 Walk from Obesity, presented by Ozarks Medical Center (OMC) Bariatric (Weight Loss Surgery) Program, and benefiting the American Society For Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. ...

Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church will hold a Fall Giveaway. Items will include clothing, coats and shoes for all sizes and ages as well as some personal items for free on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. The church is located at 16600 Highway 9 in Mammoth Spring (toward Salem)...

Mammoth Spring First Baptist Church will hold the Fall Fun Run – Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, Oct. 20. Meet at Keith’s Auto Repair Shop located on Main Street at 8:30 a.m. Ride starts at 9 a.m. Every one is welcome to come. No entry fee. Scenic ride through Missouri and Arkansas back roads. Be sure to bring a helmet...

Mammoth Spring/Thayer Citywide Yard Sale will be held Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13. The maps are complete and are available at Mammoth Spring State Park, Modern Woodmen Trena Spears office, State Farm Scott Cecil or KKountry 95 Radio Station. The Google map is already posted...

The last AARP Smart Driver Class for the year in Horseshoe Bend will be on Friday, Oct. 26 at the Horseshoe Bend Library. It is a four-hour class and begins at 8:30 a.m. Check with your insurance company regarding your discount and then call Marge Burge, 870-670-5734, to register for the class. AARP members pay $15 and non-members pay $20 for three years of deductions on their car insurance...

The Arts Center of North Arkansas (ACNA) is excited to bring you our line up for the upcoming week. On Thursday, Oct. 11, the Osage Water group will be taking center stage to provide a wonderful performance for young and old alike. Tuesday, Oct. 16, is chocked full of activities! Jewelry Upcycling (870-847-3295) will be available from 12 to 2 p.m. ...

The days of fall are here and so are opportunities to explore a variety of art genres. Starting today, Oct. 3, Barbara Massie (407-766-5506) will start a new fun class involving poured acrylic paint. This is a two-part class, the first part which is today, will involve creating the piece. ...

The Fulton County Retired Teachers will meet with the Sharp County Retired Teachers for our annual insurance meeting on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. at the Hardy Library in Hardy. Mary Alice Hughes will provide information on insurance and drug programs concerning retired teachers and school personnel...

Camp United Methodist Church on Hwy. 9 North, will host their third annual Bean Supper and Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 6, starting at 4 p.m. Come and enjoy great food and fellowship. Everyone is welcome.

The Democratic Party of Fulton County will hold a “Rally for We the People” on Oct. 20 in the Salem Civic Center at the Fulton County Fairgrounds. Several local, state and congressional candidates will attend. A BBQ dinner will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the BBQ provided by Representative Scott Baltz and prepared by committee vice chair, Heath Shrable and county judge, Darrell Zimmer...

The members of the Country Quilters Quilt Guild will meet on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. (sign in at 9:30 a.m.) in the Hickinbotham - Miller Exhibit Building, located at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Members Judy Breckenridge and Shirley Turner will demonstrate how to make: A Double Diamond Bookmark and an On Point Lap Quilt, respectively. A supply list for both classes was listed in the monthly guild newsletter. The “FAT QUARTER” color for October is: your favorite color...

There will be a reunion on Oct. 6 beginning at noon for those who attended the old Wilderness School at the Irish Wilderness in Oregon County. Lunch will be served. The main dish, plates, drinks and utensils will be furnished. Please bring a side dish or dessert. Please feel free to bring any pictures or memorabilia...

The Spring River Gem and Mineral Club announces the October program will be Dinosaurs in Utah. Our speaker is Dr. Daigo Yamamura, Professor at University of Arkansas- Fort Smith. He will discuss new dinosaur species recently discovered by scientists conducting paleontological and geological surveys in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument of southern Utah and the speculation of the relationship between the physical environment that existed and the diversity of dinosaurs found there...

A few years ago, the idea of a museum in Calico Rock was a foreign concept, let alone two museums that today make up the Calico Rock Museum System. It began with an idea to try to save crumbling buildings along the town’s historic Main Street. Community leaders and business owners were worried the town might not have any businesses left along the main road that brought people into town. If that happened, it could have dire consequences on the rest of the community...

Friends of Horseshoe Bend Animals is again sponsoring a Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 6. It will be held at the gazebo located in the lower level parking lot of Horseshoe Bend Diamond B Mall. The clinic is open to the public from Izard, Sharp and Fulton counties for their privately owned cats and dogs. Dogs must be on a leash, and cats or puppies should be in a closed carrier...

The Ozark Foothills FilmFest is an eclectic celebration of the cinema arts that takes place in April each year in Batesville, Ark. It is one of extremely few film festivals taking place in a truly rural community. The festival screens narrative and documentary films of all lengths, as well as curated foreign language films and restored American classics. ...

The Izard County Single Parent Scholarship board awarded Hayley Brokaw a $500 scholarship for the 2018 summer term. Ms. Brokaw, a nursing student at Ozarka College graduated with a TC LPN degree in May 2018. The Izard County Single Parent Scholarship board awarded Astina Hicks a $250 scholarship for the 2018 summer term. Ms. Hicks, is an Izard County resident that attends ASU Mountain Home and will graduate with a degree in Business Management in December 2018...

The Strawberry River Chapter, NSDAR met Saturday, Sept. 8 at Cherokee Village City Hall. Chapter Regent Jan Lusk led the members in the Opening Ritual. Minutes from the June meeting were approved as read. Chapter Treasurer Susan Henley presented the treasurer’s report...

Renee Clay-Circle is actively campaigning for re-election as Sharp County Coroner. She sincerely believes in the need to continue the integrity she has established in this office with her professional team of five deputy coroners who live throughout the county and share her passion for each community and its citizens. They willingly perform their duties with care and concern as they assist in making calls with her or at her direction...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, Highland Public Water Authority will dissolve the billing and collecting agreement for sewer serves for the City of Highland and City of Hardy (Rio Vista area customers). Payments for sewer services will be made to the city office of your services beginning Jan. 31, 2019...

Twenty-five organizations from throughout the state were presented Arkansas Governor’s Quality Awards by Governor Asa Hutchinson during the 24th annual Awards Celebration for the Governor’s Quality Award Program on Thursday evening, Sept. 13 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Little Rock...

Wendell Edwards, of Melbourne, is a gifted scholar and exceptional student leader who takes pride in being active in his church, and has been a remarkable role model assisting with youth athletics in his community. Edwards has earned a 4.0 GPA, and is expected to complete his Associate of Science in Business in December of 2018. ...

Centennial Bank of Highland recently donated $1,000 to the New Beginnings Pregnancy Help Center in Ash Flat for their 8th annual Fundraising Dinner. The funds will be used for the underwriting expenses of their annual fundraising banquet. The First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village will host the event on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m...

September has finally arrived! The Arts Center of North Arkansas (ACNA) has some wonderful craft opportunities this week. On Friday, Sept. 7, Laura Smith (864-483-8254) will be conducting a Daytime Craft Class at the Hardy Satellite studio at Artasia on Hardy’s Main St. ...

Another year has passed and the Spring River Artists Guild (SRAG) is gearing up for our annual Fine Art Show and Competition. This year the dates are Sept. 7, 8 and 9 and Sept. 14, 15 and 16 with a reception at 2 p.m. and awards and prizes at 3 p.m. ...

The Mountain Home Moose Lodge will host its monthly Breakfast Buffet fundraising event on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 8 to 11:00 a.m. The extensive menu will include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancake bar, cheesy potatoes, fresh fruit, coffee, tea, juice and milk. ...

President Beverly Meinzer, officers of the AR-OK Gospel Singing Convention, and board members of the Brockwell Gospel Music School, invite everyone to a weekend of gospel singing! This singing was organized in 1962 and alternates from Arkansas to Oklahoma from year to year. It has been located in such places as Oklahoma City and Hot Springs, with many hundreds of people in attendance during the time when gospel singing was at its peak...

Birthdays celebrated: Glenda Green Street, Aug. 13; Ethel Jones, Aug. 15; Michael Cone, Aug. 16 and Earldean Loggains. The Mt. Pleasant Southern Baptist Church will be starting their Team Kids program back each Wednesday night starting Aug. 22 through the school year. It will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m...

A public information meeting has been scheduled for Sept. 11 in Calico Rock by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission to discuss the development of a voluntary, non-regulatory Watershed-Based Management Plan for the Middle White River. The meeting will be at the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission North Central Regional Office, 1125 AR 56 Hwy...

You only have until Sept. 7 to submit your entry to the Calico Rock Museum’s Tomlinson Art and Science Center first photography contest. Photos must “look as if you snapped it back in the good ole days of Calico Rock.” Consider taking photos of Calico Rock’s Historic Main Street, Historic East Calico, Rand or King Parks, houses especially those on the bluffs, other buildings and churches, Roselawn Cemetery or the River View Hotel. ...

Ozarks Bible Church, located next to the Byron Fire Department in Byron, will host revival services the weekend of Friday, Aug. 31. Evangelist Bro. Herb Wilson will be presenting services. Revival service times: Friday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 1, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 2, 11 a.m. Snacks will follow evening services and a potluck lunch will be served following Sunday services. Everyone is welcome...

Viola City Council met Aug. 13 with the following present: Mayor Jackie Estes, Councilmen Vearl Downum, Robert Wray, Jerry Allen, Robert Lash, Dennis Harber, Bookkeeper Sarah Huett and Water Supt. Joel Huett. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mayor Estes...

Izard County Consolidated School District is pleased to announce the hiring of six new teachers for the 2018-19 school year. Pictured at in-service (left to right) are Isaac Blankenship, Teresa Jones, Manda Jackson, Molly Taylor, and Jared Johnson. Mr. ...

Are you in the mood to try something fresh and new? The Arts Center of North Arkansas has some great news! This Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Marty Williams will be leading a class on mat cutting for picture framing. Just give her a call at 870-257-5661 for cost and supplies needed...

Viola Solid Rock Assembly would like to announce the addition of Joe and Chelsea Garner to their staff. Joe and Chelsea are graduates of Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., and both are ordained ministers through the Assemblies of God. Joe and Chelsea have been in ministry for 11 years as evangelists and pastors. They have three children, and are excited about being in Viola...

Trenton Barker, the son of Fulton County Coroner Steve Barker, received a $1,500 scholarship from the 2018 Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Scholarship Trust. Trenton is a 2018 graduate of Salem High School. He plans to seek a degree in biology from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro...

A barbecue will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the BB Road VFD and Community Center. The center is located 10 miles from Alton from Hwy 160 to intersection of CR 225/222. The meal will include barbecue pulled pork, side dishes, dessert bar and a beverage for of $8 for adults and children over 12, $4 for children 12 and under and preschoolers are free. Take out will be available...

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their Dean’s List honorees for the 2018 summer session: Cassidy M. Lapham, of Alton, Maria A. Rodriguez, of Thayer, and Gabriel H. White, of Thayer. To qualify for the Missouri State-West Plains Dean’s List, students must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average for six or more credit hours taken during the session. Students who maintain a 4.0 grade point average for six or more hours are recognized in the Chancellor’s List...

Officials at Missouri State University-West Plains have announced their Chancellor’s List honorees for the 2018 summer session: Ambrosia D. Palmer, of Alton, Dustin T Griffin, of Koshkonong, Jessica J. Martin, of Thayer and Michela R. Skinner, of Thayer...

The Ozarks Small Business Incubator (OzSBI) has been awarded $49,926 in 50 percent tax credits by the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Eligible individuals or businesses with a Missouri tax liability are eligible to receive the 2018 tax credits by making a donation to OzSBI. Tax credits directly reduce the donor’s state taxes by 50 percent of the donated amount, which is in addition to the standard state and federal charitable tax deductions...

Congressman Jason Smith visited Spreutels Red Angus this week in Oregon County to discuss federal policies impacting agriculture. This month Congressman Smith is meeting with farmers and ranchers all across southern Missouri to discuss the different challenges within Missouri’s diverse agriculture industry...

The Fulton County Democratic Party will meet Monday, Aug. 20 at the Hickinbotham-Miller Building at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Social hour will be held at 5 p.m., and the business meeting will start at 6 p.m. The meeting is open to all interested persons...