What: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 10am
Where: WRMC East Tower, White River Medical Center East Entrance
What: Ozark Woodland Owners Board of Directors Meeting
When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 8:30am
Where: County Cooperative Extension Office, 1770 Meyers Street, Batesville
What: Meet Meghan Miller, University of Arkansas Admissions Counselor
When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 6-8pm
Where: First Community Bank, George Rider Room, corner of St. Louis and Harrison Streets, Batesville
What Else: Attention all high school seniors, juniors and parents. Meghan will give a brief talk on all aspects of applying to the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, including the application process, scholarships and housing information. Afterwards she will be available to meet one-on-one with students and parents. For more information, contact Deann Coleman at 870-307-3550 or afarmer@suddenlink.net.
What: Convocation: Jean-Luc Krieg, Urban Development Expert Appearance
When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 7:30pm
Where: Nucor Auditorium, Lyon Building, Lyon College, Batesville
What Else: Krieg will talk about his work on urban development in the Mexico City slums. For more information, contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: Mt. Zion Lodge #10 F&AM
When: Thursday, October 4th, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from the airport
What Else: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
What: Revival
When: Wednesday, October 3rd through Friday, October 5th, 7pm
Where: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3550 Sunset Ridge Road, Cave City
What: 22nd Annual Fall Community Wide Yard Sale
When: Saturday, October 6th, 7am-3pm
Where: Melbourne
What Else: All sales are held rain or shine. For more information, contact city hall at 870-368-4215.
What: Deadline To Enter Miss Beanfest Pageant
When: Pageant to be held Saturday, October 13th, 10am
Where: Cash’s White River Hoedown, Mountain View
What Else: Entry fee is $25 for the pageant and $5 per optional category, prettiest eyes, prettiest smile, prettiest hair, best personality, best fashion and most photogenic. Entry forms are available at Mountain View Chamber of Commerce Office, First National Bank of Izard County-Mountain View branch, Mane Attraction, Prissy’s Mountain View Florist or Aunt Minnie’s Little Yellow House. Digital entry forms may be requested at missbeanfestpageant@gmail.com.
What: 3rd Annual Funfest featuring Lauren Gray Concert
When: Friday, October 5th, Funfest 5-8pm, Lauren Gray Concert 8pm
Where: Hillcrest Multipurpose Facility, Lynn Elementary Campus
What Else: The evening will be filled with carnival games and BBQ/Burger Dinner. Concert tickets may be bought at the elementary or high school office and cost $5 in advance or $8 at the door. Preschool and younger will be admitted free of charge. Seating is first come, first served and will begin at 7:30pm. Carnival tickets are 10 tickets for $5. BBQ/Burger tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and preschool and younger eat free. Carnival and BBQ/Burger tickets may be purchased at the ticket booth beginning at 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Proceeds go to help fund playground accessories, food backpacks, basketball warm-ups, Screamin’ Eagle Tailgate Party, Hillcrest Funfest and other school related needs.
What: Annual Officer Election Meeting
When: Friday, October 5th
Where: Cord Senior Citizens Center
What Else: Bring a dish, eat lunch and stay for the meeting. Everyone is welcome.
What: Trolley Car Days
When: Friday and Saturday, October 5th and 6th
Where: Sulphur Rock
What Else: Food, music and fun for everyone. For more information, contact Ramona Moser at 870-799-3716 or Ann Heathwaite at 870-613-1726.
What: Batesville Area Radio Club’s Annual Hamfest
When: Saturday, October 6th, 8am
Where: Southside Middle School Cafeteria
What Else: Admission is free. FCC testing will be conducted for anyone wishing to obtain or upgrade your amateur radio license. Concessions will be available.
What: 5th Annual Chili Cookoff and Craft Fair
When: Saturday, October 6th
Where: Clinton
What Else: All you can eat chili for $5, numerous free events for kids, music and the Razorback game will be televised. For more information, call Kathy Sherwood at 501-745-6500.
What: 1st Annual Remington Paschal Memorial Poker Run
When: Saturday, October 6th, 10am
Where: George Kell’s Used Car Lot, west of town Newport
What Else: All bikes are welcome. $20 a bike and $10 additional hands. Prizes for best and worst hands. Meal included. All proceeds will go to March of Dimes for Babies. Private donations can be made on behalf of the Memorial to the March of Dimes for Babies at Regions Bank. For more information, email hoss@lawdogsmc.com.
What: Cow Drop
When: Saturday, October 6th or rain date Saturday, October 13th
Where: off campus location has not been determined yet
What Else: The high school livestock team will officiate and judge. The event will raise funds for the Southside High School Seniors 2013 Graduation Party. The field (the size of a football field) will be laid out in 100 squares. A regular, non-trained cow will be led to the center of the field and released. Then the clock will count down 15 minutes for the official start. Then whenever the cow does what cows naturally do will determine the winning square. The one and only grand prize will be 50% of the gross ticket sales up to a maximum of $5,000. Squares will be assigned randomly. Winner does not have to be present to win. You must be at least 18 years old to participate. For more information, contact Tim Sisk at 870-613-5808.
What: Book Sale
When: Saturday, October 6th, 9:30am-1pm
Where: Stone County Library Conference Room, Mountain View
What Else: There is a good selection of books to choose from and they will be displayed and priced for sale. They include fiction, nonfiction, self help, history, romance, westerns, magazines, tapes, dvds, crafts, reference, children’s books and good hardback books as well as paperback editions. The prices start at 25 cents each.
What: Poke Float and Clean Up
When: Saturday, October 6th, 8am
What Else: Anyone interested in preserving the natural beauty of Poke Bayou is urged to attend. The public should bring canoes, kayaks and trash bags to assist with the cleanup. Food and refreshments will be provided for volunteers at the end of the float trip. For more information, contact Sam Cooke at 870-307-8922.
What: 4th Annual Bark In The Park Doggie Extravaganza
When: Saturday, October 6th, 10am-2pm
Where: Riverside Park, Batesville
What Else: The Humane Society will be celebrating the 10th birthday for their shelter facility, so come out for free cake for everyone. Birthday gifts of dog or cat food, treats, toys and leashes will be graciously accepted. Events planned include a blessing of the pets, running of the weenies, best dog competitions and more. Dr. Nancy Solis will be on hand to give vaccinations, checkups, clip nails and more. For more information, call 870-793-0090.
What: Children’s Fire Safety Fair
When: Saturday, October 6th, 8am-2pm
Where: Home Depot, Harrison Street, Batesville
What Else: Bring the family out for a fun and informative morning. All activities and refreshments will be 100% free.
What: York Rite
When: Monday, October 8th, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from the airport
What Else: Every 2nd Monday.
What: Convocation: Kevin Pieper, Nature Photographer and Writer
When: Tuesday, October 9th, 7:30pm
Where: Nucor Auditorium, Lyon Building, Lyon College, Batesville
What Else: Award winning photographer and writer with 20 years of field experience and will present a talk on his works, including his first photography book ‘Connecting with Nature: Portraits and Essays on Nature and Man’. For more information, contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: There has been an account set up at Citizens Bank for Delbert Lee Justice of Batesville, who has terminal cancer. Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
What: Mt. Zion Lodge #10 F&AM
When: Thursday, October 18th, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from the airport
What Else: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
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