Community Events

Sharp County Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, recently hosted a Giving Tree Grant Awards Reception to recognize the recipients of a Sharp County Giving Tree Grant. Just under $13,500 was granted to the following Sharp County non-profits: • City of Hardy • Cave City First Assembly Food Pantry •Ozark Foothills Literacy Project • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas • Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund • For Every Dog…

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Thur. June 8: 5:30– 7 p.m. Music at the Gazebo. The Osage Water Band has a multi-generational style, ranging from classic country to blues and rock. They play a variety of music for all ages. Free– bring your chair. Drinks and snacks available for purchase. Sat. June 10 8 a.m.– noon Sidewalk Sale. Members have donated all sorts of things. Original art, art supplies, house-hold items, remodeling supplies, musical instruments, jewelry, books,…

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The Cave City Watermelon Festival has revealed its 2023schedule, beginning Thursday, July 27.On Thursday at 5:30p.m., the festival opens with a kiddie parade through the park. Ages12 and under can decorate their bikes, tricycles, scooters and wagons for the parade. On Friday, July 28,there will be free activities all day in the park. The day will begin at 8a.m. with a kids’ fishing derby, which will be followed by a wiffle ball…

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The Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association will hold their 40th Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival June 1 - 3 at HOBA park in West Plains. This is the first outdoor event of the season at the blue-grass park.  HOBA is family-oriented organization and invites everyone to their festival and campgrounds complete with stage, concessions, RV hook-ups and shower house. Bands appearing: Ozark Mountain Four– Thursday, Friday& Saturday, River-Bend – Friday & Saturday, Stringed Union–…

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By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor As the Memorial Day weekend is quickly approaching, most think of the time as a kickoff to summer but locally, it is far more. Fulton County has been hosting their Annual Homecoming Festivities on Memorial Day for nearly threequarters of a century and this year is no different.“ There is No place Like home” is the theme for the 74thAnnual Fulton County Homecoming and registration for events…

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