The fourth annual GM Curtis Futch Memorial Karate Tournament will be held Saturday, May 21, at the A. L. Hutson Center in Highland. Delargy’s Mighty Warriors Karate for Christ, of Saddle, is hosting the competition where karate students and masters of all ages will compete.
A new ATV/UTV and Jeep ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, out of Loberg Park in Hardy. Riders leave at 10 a.m. for a 42-mile-long journey that takes vehicles for about two miles off-road. Some creek play has been mentioned…
The Cherokee Village Senior Life Center is eager to host a free health screening event to area residents on May 20 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jenny Tosh, APRN, Family Medicine Provider at the Midway Medical Clinic, and her nursing staff will be providing free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings. Along with the free screenings, Jenny give a presentation on diabetes.
The Ash Flat Library now offers its weekly Preschool Story Time readings online. Each reading can be accessed through the Ash Flat Library Facebook page at www.face book.com/ashflatlibrary1. The captivating readings are usually given by Ash Flat Library Manager Susan Funnell, and will remain available through the library’s Facebook page indefinitely.
When you hear the word “budgeting,” your first thought might be that it’s mostly for young people starting out in their careers and adult lives. Yet, budgeting can be important for everyone, no matter their age. And even if you feel that you’re in pretty good financial shape, with a reasonable amount of savings and investments, you can still benefit by establishing a budget or improving your current one.
The Sharp County Library Board will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, May 18 at 1 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Sharp County Library in Hardy. Library board members will speak with attendees and answer questions regarding changes to library policies and services. Board members are interested in listening to the comments of the general public and regular library patrons about the Sharp County libraries and their role in the community.
Benefit Trail Ride Poker Run and Lunch hosted by the VFW Auxiliary Post 8042 in Evening Shade will be held on Friday, May 27. Campout for the weekend on private land beside the Strawberry River.
Committee members are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of FSA. They help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. Farmers who serve on committees help decide the kind of programs their counties will offer. They work to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers.
The Oregon County Farmers Market has made its return to the beautiful Tucker Creek walking park in Alton, Mo.! The market opened for the 2022 season on May 7. Lots of your favorite vendors have returned, as well as some new faces. We are an open-air market nestled along a shaded section of the walking trail where one can be mesmerized by the sound of the clear flowing creek. Sound inviting? Come check us out!
Thank you to everyone who participated in or attended our Bootlegger Daze at the Calico Rock Museum on Saturday, May 14. It was nice to have an in-person event again.