Russellville's "Friends of the Latimore Tourist Home" and "The James School University Team" have planned a free lunch event at James Park.  Coordinators say the lunch will be served at 12-noon, until all meals are distributed.  The Park is located in the 800-block of West 4th Street.  Delivery is also available for the elderly and those unable to get out.  To arrange a delivery, call 886-6048.

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Also on tap in Pope County, Arkansas Tech will observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022 with an on-campus event on Monday. A candlelight march to the south steps of Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology Center will begin at 6:30 p.m. 

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This reminder that local, state and federal offices will be closed Monday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday.  In Russellville, the Hughes Community center will also be closed, as will the McGee Community Center in Dardanelle. All offices will reopen for business on Tuesday.

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Dardanelle Chamber of Commerce officials have postponed their annual Membership Banquet, that was scheduled for later this month.  No reschedule date has yet been established.

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The Yell County Extension Office will be conducting training for farmers and ranchers to obtain or renew their Private Applicators License.  Two trainings will be held this year.  The first will be held January 25th at the Dardanelle Library.  Registration for the Dardanelle PAT will begin at 9:30 am.  The second will be held February 3rd. at the USDA building in Danville.  Registration for the Danville PAT will begin at 6:00pm.  There is a twenty dollar fee for the training and the training will be limited to 15 participants at Dardanelle and 30 participants at Danville, so please call (479) 495-2216 to pre-register.  You must be pre-registered by the day before the training is held.

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River Valley Food 4 Kids is gearing back up to start their Backpack Program again for the Spring Semester and anyone who is available to volunteer and help with the packing process, is needed.  Volunteers can sign up by going to the River Valley Food 4 Kids Facebook page for further details.

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Girl Scout Cookie pre-sales are underway and if you'd like to order cookies, but don't know a Girl Scout, you can text in your order.  For further information, text 479-212-1379. Cookies arrive in February.

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Dardanelle Cub Scout Pack 316 has a Chili Luncheon fund raiser planned for this coming Saturday, January 22nd.  Hours for the event will be from 10 a/m till 2 p/m at the Dardanelle Courhouse on Union Street.  Clini with cheese, jalapenos, crackers and fritos will be included for a 7-dollar charge.

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Russellville's January meeting of the city's Advertising and Promotion Commission has been cancelled.  That session had been scheduled for January 20th.  Their next meeting will be February 17th at 2 p/m in the City Hall.

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Pope County's Fair Association will have their annual meeting on Monday, January 24th at 6:30 p/m in the Farm Bureau Building.  All interested participants and those involved with the fair each year are welcome to attend.

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The Dover band program's "Cannonball Classic" disc golf doubles Tournament is set for Saturday, February 12th.  Recreational and advanced divisions will compete in a two round/36 hole event to be played at Pleasant View and Old Post Parks.  Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each tier.  Get further details at the Dover Bands-Midnight Brigade Facebook page.

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