Community Events

The winners of the Fifth Annual Spring River’s Got Talent were announced following the Sept. 12 competition at the Hardy Civic Center. Twelve contestants took the stage during the event, with Kirk “Duck” Moffett capturing first place and the $1,000 prize. Moffett has performed publicly for 19 years and has traveled throughout the country performing. Thirteen-year-old Sawyer Fleeman earned second place and a $500 prize, while well-known local musician Pete Whitehurst took…

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The Highland Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Highland Elks Lodge No. 2539, 15 Elks Lane in Cherokee Village. The meal will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert. An Alpha-Gal-friendly sauce will also be available. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free for children younger than 5. Members, guests and area families…

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Eaglecrest residents take center stage at annual pageant Tammy Curtis, Publisher Aug. 25 was a special day for residents of Eaglecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ash Flat, as 12 women traded their everyday attire for a touch of glamour during the facility’s annual beauty pageant. The event is designed to remind residents that beauty has no age limit and give them an opportunity to dress up, have fun and enjoy the spotlight.…

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The Cave City Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming the Beach House, celebrating Stevi, Justin, and Brantley Frazier for bringing a little piece of paradise to Cave City.  Whether you’re looking for a little color, a deeper glow, or red light therapy, The Beach House has you covered. They are located at 943 N. Main Street, Suite A, Cave City in the beautiful new green buildings across from Main…

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By Andrea Bruner, Special to the SRC Placing a medical clinic at John 3:16 Ministries might seem like an obvious choice, but it actually took 20 years – and having women at the camp – to make it happen. Director Bryan Tuggle said the camp has always needed medical and mental health care, but they didn’t really realize it. The camp opened in 2002 with just men, and Tuggle joked that men…

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