APRIL

The Tri-County Cruisers invite you to participate in a benefit car show rescheduled for this Saturday; May 1st on the Dover square.  Hot Rods, Rat Rods, special interest cars, antique cars all are invited to be a part of the effort that Saturday from 9-till-2 p/m.  Vehicle entry fee is 20-dollars and registration will get underway at 8;30 a/m that morning.  Trophies for a variety of classes, prizes and ways to win BIG will be a part of the fun, with all proceeds to go to Ernie Gray for help with unexpected medical expenses.

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The People for a Better Atkins organization has announced the Atkins Picklefest will not be held for 2021. Coordinators say they hope to bring Picklefest back in 2022. The Atkins riding club will be having their Picklefest rodeo, and additional details can be found on their Facebook page…

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The University of Arkansas System Extension - UAEX in Pope, Yell, Conway, Faulkner counties are offering a free virtual workshop on Retirement Planning. The workshop will be held in four 45-minute sessions beginning at 12:15 p.m. on-line via Zoom.  Get further details and register for the course at "At Home with UAEX" on Facebook...

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MAY

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Pope County Master Gardners will be holding their annual plant sale on May 1st at the County Fairgrounds.  Due to Covid concerns the sale will be conducted as a drive-thru event for 2021.  Vegetables and herbs, annual and perennial flowers, trees, shrubs and houseplants will be available.

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(FREE) Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Boater Education Class, Saturday, May 8, 2021, Russellville AR, Victory Missionary Baptist Church; just off  I-40 onto North Arkansas (Tech) exit, across from IHOP. 517 Reasoner Lane (between Reasoner and Harrell streets). 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM with FREE lunch 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Water, coffee and soft drinks FREE throughout the day. Sign-up at https://register-ed.com/events/view/167296   If you have questions or difficulty signing-up call local 479 331-0399 or cell 870 577-7289 and the instructor will add you to the class.

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The month of May serves annually as Police Memorial Month, and the Dardanelle Police Department is finalizing plans for their Thursday, May 13th observance.  That event will get underway at 10 a/m that day, at the Gazebo on Front Street.  Dardanelle Police Chief Wilson Short urges area residents to join the city at Gazebo to honor those who served, and lost their life in the line of duty.  

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The Yell County Wildlife Federation's 57th annual Quail Banquet and fund raiser has been scheduled for Saturday, May 15th.  A quail, catfish and rib dinner, with all the fixings is planned, with their annual auction, door prizes and fun to be a part of this event.  Tickets will be sold in advance only.  Call 229-4692 for further details.  Funds raised during the event are used annually to support youth education and conservation programs in the valley.

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Mt. Nebo will play host in mid-May to an Arkansas Enduro 2021 event.  The May 16th effort will be one of a series of races that include Bentonville, Fayetteville, Ponca and Bella Vista.  Coordinators remind that those interested in participating, need to get their entries in now.  Entries are limited to the first 250 to apply.  Get further details at bikereg.com/mtnebo.

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