Community Events

Photo/Lindsey HelmHighland Student Council member Bailey Nicholson practices face painting on Annabelle Burton at the 2022 Backpack Extravaganza Sat. Aug. 6 at the Highland Assembly of God Church. Several members of the Highland STUCO volunteered at the community event. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor To witness the amount of love the Spring River Community shows when they prepare each year for the Backpack Extravaganza is amazing. From the love of area churches…

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One of the campers at last years Inaugural Stock Show Stars being assisted by a camp coach on grooming a cow he would later show. By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor When best friends Natalie Lester and Justin DeJournett met while showing livestock, both soon discovered they shared a love for all things livestock, Dr. Pepper and making a difference, especially in children. Both, are talented livestock show persons with a heart for…

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The Highland Elks Lodge #2539 will hold a yard sale Fri. And Sat. Aug. 26-27. There will be household goods, tools, clothing and much more. The sale will be from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Lodge at 15 Elks Lane, Cherokee Village, Ark.

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Photo SubmittedNetwork of Community Options, Inc., clients at the Russell J. Stuebing Home in Ash Flat celebrated National Watermelon Day, Aug. 3, with bowls of cold, sweet melon. The Stuebing home is one of two group sites operated by NCO, Inc. For more information about services provided by NCO or employment opportunities, visit www.networkofcommunityoptions.org or call the Administrative Office in Batesville at 870-612-5900. Pictured, at top from left, are David Harrison and…

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The August meeting of the Hardy History Association is scheduled for Thurs., Aug. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hardy Gym, 203 School Street in Hardy. The featured speaker is Mark Huscher who will present about the life of Preacher Roe and his ties to Hardy. Mark has lived in the Spring River area since 1985 and currently works for FNBC. You may remember him from the Alco store in Highland where…

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