November often feels like a busy month with the focus on upcoming holidays, travel and seasonal cheer, but it is also a month of reflection and thoughtful planning at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month — prime time to raise awareness about the No. 1 cancer killer in Arkansas.
Our country is shaped by individuals who take initiative to serve others. In Arkansas, we can give thanks for all these givers who are willing to serve causes greater than themselves.
12-08-1950 – 11-04-2022 Randal Kieth Hobbs, son of the late Lloyd and Virginia (Thomas) Hobbs, was born Dec. 8, 1950, in Thayer, Mo. He passed away on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. surrounded by family at the age of 71.
August 28, 1949 - October 5, 2022 Charles Phillip Smith, long-time resident of Highland, AR, passed away on October 5th, 2022. He was 73 years old.
07-11-1941 – 11-15-2022 Funeral services for Willard Hand, 81, Pottersville, Mo., were at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Pottersville Baptist Church with Brother Jerry Arnold officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.
BATESVILLE, AR – A total of 224 Lyon College students, faculty and staff gathered in the cold morning hours recently for the 28th Annual Service Day, a day of “paying it forward” to the Batesville and Independence County community, completing more than 55 total site hours of service.
IMBODEN, AR—The weekend of Saturday, Dec. 3-4, the Farmers Market and Country Store in Imboden, located at 1016 W Third St., will be holding the Christmas at The Farmers Market event. The market will be selling Christmas items such as fresh Christmas wreaths, fresh Christmas arrangements, handmade ornaments, personalized ornaments, fresh baked goodies, fried pies, hot cocoa bombs, hot cocoa kits and lots more. Hours for the event will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, according to Kaley Kohler.
You can find many ways to support charitable organizations. One method that’s gained popularity over the past few years is called a donor-advised fund.
A superhero Christmas is coming in the form of the City of Hardy Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10.