Griffin Otis Rivers, 64 of Shirley, passed away September 25, 2017. Born January 22, 1953, in Miami Flordia. Griffin attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and graduated with a degree in Science in Professional Aeronautics. Griffin entered into the United States Army in 1974-1995. He retired … [Read more...]

Anyone interested in learning or participating in a Neighborhood Watch program, there will be a meeting in the training room on Thursday, October 19 at 1 p.m. at the DPS building in Fairfield Bay. … [Read more...]

This Week in Our Community Today - October 21st Faye’s Diamond Mine is having their Annual Storewide Sales Event: During this event save as much as 50% off inventory prices, plus take advantage of 90-day layaway plans and 0% financing, to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. Visit … [Read more...]

The North Central Arkansas Artist League plans to hike, sketch, and paint at South Fork Nature Center in Choctaw on Monday, Oct. 16. Biologist Bob Hartmann will lead a short nature hike, after which watercolorist Joyce Hartmann will help artists set up to paint or sketch at various places on the … [Read more...]

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Arkansas! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in mid-October and November 2017! AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique ‘picking’ on the … [Read more...]

Purchase a ticket to draw `for a chance to win this beautiful necklace at the Kirk of the Hills Holiday Bazaar, Saturday, November 4. Bazaar begins at 9 a.m. for holiday shopping galore! Watch for morte items as the Bazaar approaches. … [Read more...]

The Mission Committee of the Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church will sponsor a spaghetti luncheon with all the trimmings on Monday, October 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise funds to support Hurricane relief for Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico through UMCOR - the United Methodist Committee on … [Read more...]

It’s dinner and a show — plus giveaways, auction items and much more. John 3:16 Ministries will present its Annual Variety Night fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the ministry's multi-purpose building, 75 Holmes Road. This year’s entertainment will feature the dancers from Cindy Hubberd’s North … [Read more...]

Saturday, Oct. 28--Free Fun for the Whole Family! The first Annual Fairfield Bay Fall Fest and Haunted Hayride will be held on October 28 at the Fairfield Bay Marina Campgrounds. This is a family event and is intended for kids and their family members. With the help of many volunteers, we have … [Read more...]

Velma Lorene Walker, 79, of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Born November 2, 1938 in Dumas, Texas to Alvin and Alta Mae McKinsey Hembree. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the First Baptist Church of Bates, Arkansas; she was a florist and owned the florist shop in Fairfield … [Read more...]