The Dardanelle Senior Activities Center will host a Yell-A-Little Louder Fundraiser this Friday at the center on 5th Street. Tickets are on sale now for a fish and fried chicken dinner, at a cost of 10-dollars per plate. Purchase those at the Senior Center. Hours for Friday's effort will be 11 a/m-to-1 p/m. Proceeds from the event will benefit the center's "Meals on Wheels" program. Get further details at the Senior Activities Center Facebook page...
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Final preparations are underway for Russellville's Juneteenth celebrations set for this weekend. Saturday morning, James Park will play host to the first of these, and a second; is set for 1-to-5 p/m downtown at Depot Park. This will be the 3rd year for the James Park event, with free food, refreshments, games and live entertainment. Lunch will be provided by the James Park Committee. An afternoon of entertainment, education, food, fun and fellowship is planned for the Depot event...
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Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Mount Nebo are getting ready for a "Tour of homes and historic places on the Mountain" event, set for this Saturday, June 19th. The event will get underway at 9 a/m, with a watermelon social to follow, according to Chamber Executive Director Stacy Daughtrey. The walk-by tour will begin at the pool parking area. This event is the kick-off of an effort to document some of history of the mountain, its homes and residents over the years. All area residents are invite to attend.
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The Yell County Fairgrounds area will play host the weekend to the Dick Standridge Memorial Bull Riding event set for Saturday night. Sponsored by the Yell County Rodeo and Riding Club, Spurring G Farms will serve as stock contractor for the event. Get further details at the Yell County Rodeo and Riding Club Facebook page...
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Registration for the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department's fall softball league will begin on Monday, July 12 and end at 5:00pm on Friday, July 23. You may register online at https://secure.rec1.com/AR/russellville-recreation-parks/catalog or at the Hughes Community Center from 7:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. The necessary forms are available in the Russellville Recreation and Parks Department office or on the Facebook page River Valley Softball (RSVL). For information, contact the Hughes Center at 479-968-1272.
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Dardanelle School District's Summer Feeding Program is underway. The District's High School will play host to the event, Monday thru Friday's, thru July 30th. Hours for the drive thru effort will be from 10:30 to 12:30 p/m. Youth 18 years of age and younger will receive a breakfast and lunch. Participants ar reminded that the Feeding Program will be closed July 2nd and July 5th.
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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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Dover Public Schools reminds that their Summer Meals program is underway... Thursday's in June their drive-thru meal pick-up will begin at 12-noon and run till 2 p/m, or until meals are exhausted. The meal kits will include 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, milk, fruit and produce for children up to age 18. Families with youth don't have to be a Dover School System student to be included in the program.
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Clarksville's "Boots and Badges" Community Blood Drive is set for Tuesday, June 22nd from 12-noon to 6 p/m at the Clarksville United Methodist Church Family Life Building. Give the gift of life... And, that is blood. Those donating will get one free entry to Magic Springs. Schedule your appointment by calling 479-979-7711.
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Arkansas Tech's Career Services Department is preparing for a Community & Student Networking Job Fair, set for Friday, June 25th from 10 a/m to 1 p/m. The University's Young Ballroom on the Russellville Campus will play host to the event. Open positions and internships will be reviewed. Business, large and small and industry are invited to come, share and recruit. Get further details by messaging the Arkansas Tech University Career Services Facebook page...
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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. Contact Pamela Luker at 479-968-7098.
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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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