The Joy of Living Bible Study will begin classes for both women and men in Greers Ferry on September 5 at West Side First Baptist Church on Hwy. 92E. Classes will meet each Tuesday from 9-11 a.m. This year’s study will include the books of Nehemiah, Jonah, John’s Epistles, and Jude. Joy of Living … [Read more...]
New at the Library
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"] [et_pb_text admin_label="Text"] Adult Fiction The Enemy Inside by Steve Martini Butternut Summer by Mary McNear Murder In Three Volumes by Lorna Barrett The Fall by John Lescroft Without … [Read more...]
Celtic in the Caverns
Celtic Breeze Band and the U.S. Forest Service invite you to attend “Celtic in the Caverns,” a concert featuring Scottish and Irish music played from one of the worlds most impressive natural stages - the Great Cathedral Room at Blanchard Springs Caverns, just north of Mountain View, Arkansas. Show … [Read more...]
Wildlife Expo
Cornerstone Ministries Outreach announces an all day family event at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 29. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. with admission for adults $15, kids under 10 free. Call 501-757-1306 to inquire about where to get $10 advance tickets. Some of the events are: •Bow … [Read more...]
Faye’s Diamond Mine TV Give-a-way
TV Give-a-way...the staff at Faye’s Diamond were excited to give away a flatscreen TV to a great local couple, Bernard and Karen Warner of Damascus, who came in to do some anniversary shopping. It’s the most recent among several given away in the past few weeks. Here we are loading the TV just in … [Read more...]
Ice/Snow Event Information
This past week the Bay was hit by Winter Storm Cleon. This storm deposited a quarter of an inch of ice which was covered by 4-5 inches of sleet followed by a dappling of snow. As the sun came out the snow and sleet and ice all melded together and refroze. Our Public Works crews were out in full … [Read more...]
Outstanding Ag-In-The-Classroom Teacher
Lori Rooney, a family and consumer science teacher at South Side Bee Branch High School in Van Buren County, was honored as the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2013 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher. Rooney was recognized during a special ceremony at the organization’s 79th Annual Convention at the … [Read more...]
Patriotic Audio Essay
The VFW is proud to sponsor the 2013-14 Voice of Democracy Competition with a $30,000 Grand Prize Scholarship. The theme this year is “Why I’m Optimistic About Our Nation’s Future.” WHAT IS THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM? Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ … [Read more...]
Annual “Almost Famous” Bean Supper
The Holiday Hills United Methodist Women have been busy preparing for their 25th annual “Almost Famous” Bean Supper to benefit the “Feed The Hungry” program. This UMW group has been faithfully committed to supporting the “Feed The Hungry” service project for the past 8 years. Many families have … [Read more...]
Lots Of Volunteers Create A Successful County Fair
VBC Farm Bureau volunteers and a FCCLA teacher & students having fun at the Kiddie Barnyard at the Van Buren County Fair. During Thursday and Friday, over 500 students came on field trips and they learned first hand about doing chores on a farm. (Gathering eggs, digging for potatoes, exercising … [Read more...]