Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Mt Nebo State Park's Monument Trails will be closed due to the wet condition from the recent storms and projected rainfall thru Wednesday midnight. Trails will be closed until sunset on Thursday June 3rd, 2021.
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The Hickey Park Pool is open for the season, each day of the week from 12:30 pm- 6:00 pm.  Season passes are now on sale!!! Daily admission will be 3-dollars for kids under 18 and 4-dollars for adults.
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Russellville First Baptist Church invites area youth to come on board for their "Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School... "The "Jesus Power Pulls Us Through" event is planned for June 7th-to-11th from 9 a/m to 12-noon each day.  First Baptist Church is located on the corner of West 2nd and Glenwood, Downtown Russellville...
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Get ready for the Dardanelle True Grit Days Open Rodeo, set for Saturday, June 5th at the Ellen Moles Riding Club Arena on Mt. Nebo Road.  An 8 p/m start time set set, with all your favorite rodeo events planned, and 14-hundred dollars added money for the competitors.  Guest will include The Faith and Freedom Riders of Conway, Rodeo announcer Shane Collins, Rodeo Clown "Heartthrob" Rob Dahison and special guest John T. Wayne.  Get further details at the Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.
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Preparations are underway for the 2021 edition of Russellville's Juneteenth Celebration set for June 19th at James Park.  This will be the 3rd year for the event, with free food, refreshments, games and live entertainment.  Lunch will be provided by the James Park Committee.
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Journey Church in Russellville will play host June 12th for a big "Benefit Car Show" for the Jami Brent family.  A noon hour start time is planned, with the show to continue until 4 p/m.  Come out and show off your rides and support the Russellville Cruise Night to follow at approximately 5:30 that evening along North Arkansas Avenue.  Get further details at the Russellville Cruise Night event page on Facebook.
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Pope and Yell County Cooperative Extension Service is offering a "Babysitting Basics" workshop on June 28 and 29, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Pope County Extension Office. The workshop is for youth ages 9-19 to become responsible, caring, trustworthy, respectful, competent babysitters. Registration deadline is June 14th. Contact Pamela Luker at 479-968-7098.
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The Russellville Board of Realtors and Pasta Grill will partner again in 2021 for a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Arkansas.  The "Spaghetti to Go" event is set for June 21st, with the dinner to include spaghetti with meat sauce and a side of flatbread for 10-dollars.  Delivery is available for orders of 15 meals of more.  Call 518-0084 or 280-7231 for further details.  Order deadline is June 16th...
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The Russellville Recreation and Parks Department reminds registration is underway for the upcoming annual Children's Fishing Derby set for June 12th at Pleasant View Park.  The event is for youth 4-to-12 year old, and gets underway at 8 a/m that morning, with a weigh-in at 10 a/m.  Prizes will be given in three age divisions.  Registration continues through June 11th.  The Derby is limited to the first 100 to register.
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COMING SOON...
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September 21st is the date for the 2021 Dover Public Education Foundation Banquet, a fund raiser for this community organization.  Plans are being finalized for this year's effort, celebrating the 10th for the event.  Dover High School Cafeteria will play host to the effort.  Get further details at DoverPEF-dot-Org.
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Johnson County Coordinators have set at September 11th date for their 24th annual Relay For Life event on the Courthouse square at Clarksville.  Hours for the event will be from 6 to 10 p/m, with food, games and fun included in the effort to raise funds toward the battle against cancer.  Teams are forming now and those interested can call 979-4569 or 979-8932.
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Yell County's Petit Jean River Monster Festival will return for 2021,  with the event planned for Saturday, September 18th in Danville.  The festival, that debuted in 2019; is a fund raiser for the Lt. Kevin Mainhart Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Food, fun and a musical showcase will be included.  Also on tap, a street carnival, 5-k race, tug of war, a car and motorcycle show and plenty of arts and crafts.  Go to Petit Jean River Monster Festival on Facebook for further details.


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