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…
Fulton County Extension Agent Cory Tyler will be hosting “Straw Bale Gardening 101” on May 26, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds starting at 6 p.m. This informative class will focus on the benefits of straw bale gardening and what is required for establishing a straw bale garden.
Mitchell Cemetery Association will have a free hamburgers and hot dogs barbecue. The day will be fun with games and music. The event is free, but donations will be accepted to go toward a veterans memorial in the cemetery to honor our veterans.
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 Izard County Consolidated School District has received state approval to build a new approximately 4,700 sq. ft. preschool building at its elementary campus at Violet Hill. The district has been approved to use Federal American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds to construct the new facility
Hello from your Mammoth Spring branch Library of Fulton County! I hope everyone is doing well on this beautiful Spring day. I encourage you to come to the library and check out a good book.
Flags have been placed on the Salem square for people to pick up as they go to decorate their family cemetery plots for Memorial Day. The flags are compliments of the Salem VFW Post 9777 Auxiliary. This is the third year for the free flags. The auxiliary began placing the flags because of the COVID-19 pandemic because of people not able to get out to shop for them. Flags will be available until May 30.
Fulton County Hospital Trauma Injury Prevention Team recently donated students at Mammoth Spring School their own life jacket to take home. Those who presented students with their life jackets on Monday, May 16 were Erika Sneed - Director of Nursing, Trauma Program Manager; Sarah Cochran - ER Supervisor, Trauma Coordinator; Rachel Delargy - ER RN and Rachel Griggs - Central Supply Supervisor.
Doris Polston, 87, of Strawberry, Ark., died May 12 at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Qualls Funeral Home in Cave City, Ark.
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.