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City of Hardy seeking volunteers to help with recycling

The City of Hardy, Arkansas is seeking volunteers to help with recycling on Wednesdays from 8:30 to 1:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering to help your community with recycling, please contact Mayor Ethan Barnes at Hardy City Hall via phone at 870-856-3811. You need not be a resident of Hardy to volunteer—ALL are encouraged to volunteer. ANY time volunteered would be most appreciated. This is a great way to giveback…

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Arkansas Pie Festival pie baking winners announced

The Arkansas Pie Festival provided bragging rights to many bakers statewide. On its third year, the newest festival is bound to put Cherokee Village on the map as the Pie Capitol of Arkansas. The event brought out 80 bakers. The Best Overall winner and winner of the Golden ticket to compete in The World Food Championship was the Pink House Alchemy Hanna Davis of Bee’s Knees in Fayetteville. The pie was a…

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The City of Hardy proclaims May 7-13 National Travel and Tourism Week

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the annual industry celebration National Travel and Tourism Week,(NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelFor-ward.“The travel industry fuels every industry—our industry’s success is the nation’s success,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Free-man. “This week is a prime opportunity…

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Beaded Dainty Flowers Class set at Spring River Artists Guild

The Spring River Artists Guild(SRAG) has scheduled “Beaded Dainty Flowers” as the first class of 2023.The class will be instructed by bead expert and artist Maggie Lohr. It will beheld on Thurs., May 18 from, 10 a.m.to 12 p.m..in the art room of the gallery300 East Main Street in Hardy. The cost for the class is $10 for members and $15 for non members. All sup-plies will be furnished unless attendees prefer…

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Pie Festival draws sweet loving crowd

By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor The Arkansas Pie Festival returned to Cherokee Village April 28 for the third time. The rain moved out early and large crowds made their way to enjoy a super sweet (and at times messy) fun day full of events. Event organizer Graycen Bigger and her husband, Judge Alex Bigger made a full day of the event. For the first time, the Arkansas Pie Festival offered a Golden…

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