What: Truckload Chicken Sale
When: Friday, October 26th, 8am
Where: Wal-Mart parking lot, Harrison Street, Batesville
What Else: Large breaded breast chunks will be $1.50/lb or $15/case. Popcorn chicken will be $1/lb or $10/case. Proceeds will help support the Christmas for Foster Children Project.
What: Humane Society of Independence County Annual BBQ Meal Fundraiser
When: Friday, October 26th, 11am-1pm
Where: First United Methodist Church, Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Meals are $6 and include Bev’s World Famous Boston Butt sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert. Meals of 5 or more can be delivered, but must be pre-ordered by noon on Wednesday, October 24th. For more information or to order meals for delivery, call 870-613-3045.
What: Independence County Mass Flu Clinic
When: Friday, October 26th
Where: Batesville – Fire Station #3, 590 White Drive, 8am-4pm; Oil Trough – City Hall, 50 Main Street, 8am-2pm; Pleasant Plains – United Methodist Church, 6101 Batesville Boulevard, 8am-2pm
What Else: Remember the 3 C’s – Clean (wash your hands often), Cover (cover your cough and sneeze) and Contain (stay home if you are sick). There will be no charge on this date, but it is still very important to bring your insurance, Medicaid or Medicare cards to help the Health Department recover cost if possible. If you insurance does not pay or you do not have insurance, then there is no cost. For more information, contact the Independence County Health Unit at 870-793-8848.
What: Veterans Assistance Officer Availability
When: Friday and Saturday, October 26th and 27th, 10am-7pm
Where: Carmichael Center, 801 East Elm, Searcy
What Else: The officer will be available to all veterans to find out if there are benefits or compensation due for their service. For more information, contact Paul Bunn at 501-993-2555 or Arthur Phillips at 870-613-0893.
What: Independence County Master Gardeners Bulb Sale
When: Saturday, October 27th, 8am-12noon
Where: White River Community Garden, 1820 Myers Street, Batesville
What Else: For more information, contact Cheryl Sibley at 870-613-1111.
What: Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 27th, 8am
Where: VFW Post 4501, 1680 Chaney Drive, Batesville
What Else: There will be baked goods, jewelry, consignments and much more. Free coffee will be served. Proceeds will be donated to the Flag Program that provides flags for cemeteries, churches and patriotic events. For more information, contact Ashleigh Brashers at 870-612-9809.
What: Stone County EHC Quilt Show
When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 25th, 26th and 27th, 8am-4pm
Where: Ozark Folk Center, Mountain View
What Else: All quilts accepted. Check in 8am-12noon. Free admission.
What: Family Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 27th, 4pm
Where: Grace Country Church, 181 Highway 58, Sidney
What Else: Free and open to the public. Dutch over cooking demonstrations, food tasting, games for kids and other treats will be available, including hot dogs, chili and smores. For more information, call 870-346-5822.
What: 1st Annual Chili Supper and Haunted House
When: Saturday, October 27th
What Else: The chili will be served at city hall in Sulphur Rock from 5-7pm and the Haunted House will be in the city park from 5-9pm. The residents of Spring Creek Manor will be holding a cake and pie auction after the chili supper. Everyone is invited to attend and support the local fire department.
What: ‘Katz Track 5K
When: Saturday, October 27th, 8am
Where: Starts in front of Bancorp South on Main Street
What Else: Registration fees are $25 for adults and $20 for students. Funds raised will benefit the Melbourne High School Cross Country Program For more information, contact Melody Carroll at 870-373-0845.
What: World Film Premiere ‘45RPM’
When: Saturday, October 27th, 7pm
Where: Historic Landers Theater, 334 East Main Street, Batesville
What Else: Director Juli Jackson and other cast and crew members will be in attendance. Tickets to the screening are $10 or $8 for age 55 and over and Foothills Film Society Members. For tickets, call 870-251-1189 or visit www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org/45RPM.
What: Melbourne Fire Department Annual Turkey Shoot
When: Saturday, October 27th, 10am-dark
Where: Izard County Fairgrounds
What Else: They will have a bow shoot, clay pigeon shoot, muzzleloader shoot, 22 shoot, any pistol shoot and a still shoot. For more information, contact Eugene Bull at 870-291-0977 or Damian Hoskinds at 870-291-2479 or 870-368-4798.
What: ‘The Haunted Trail’
When: Friday and Saturday, October 26th and 27th, beginning at 7pm
Where: 2199 Wilburn Road (Highway 110 East), 3 miles East of bypass on left
What Else: Proper shoes are recommended for the uneven terrain. Weather permitting. The cost is $3 and all proceeds will benefit the Wilburn Fire Department.
What: Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 27th, 4-7pm
Where: Desha First Baptist Church
What Else: There will be food, puppets, bounce houses, plinko, a cake walk, a hayride, face painting and lots more games and prizes.
What: Fall Festival
When: Sunday, October 28th, 5-7pm
Where: Calvary Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 18th and Lyon Streets, Batesville
What Else: They will have hotdogs, games, prizes, face painting, candy, treat walk and two bounce houses. For more information, contact Pastor Joe Don Hawthorn at 870-793-5480.
What: Haunted House
When: Fri and Sat, Oct 26th and 27th, and Mon through Wed, Oct 29th-31st, 5-8pm
Where: 405 Market Street, Horseshoe Bend
What Else: Adult admission $2 and children under 5 are free. On Wednesday, October 31st, there will also be a Trunk or Treat in the lower level of Diamond B Mall. Decorated or not, you can park your car and hand out treats from your trunk, pick up bed or even your hearse. Parking will begin at 4pm and 5pm is when the fun begins. At 6pm there will be a costume contest in the Horseshoe Bend Theatre in the lower level of Diamond B Mall. There will be categories for both adults and children. The Horseshoe Bend Fire Department is having a food booth and will be serving hotdogs and the theatre will have popcorn and drinks.
What: Benefit Pumpkin Patch
When: now through Halloween, Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Where: Hope Lutheran School, 2415 East Main Street, at Highway 25, Batesville
What Else: They have pumpkins, straw bales and gourds.
What: Batesville Montessori Fall Fundraiser
When: Orders must be in by Wednesday, October 31st
What Else: They are selling beautiful, fragrant and festive live Christmas greenery. Choose from Evergreen wreaths or garland. To place your order, call 870-307-4474.
What: Fun and Safe Halloween
When: Wednesday, October 31st, 5-7pm
Where: Main Street Batesville
What Else: For more information, call 870-793-4632.
What: A burial fund has been set up at Citizens Bank for Delbert Justice. Delbert passed away Wednesday, October 17th with Stage 4 Cancer. All donations go toward the funeral and are greatly appreciated.
What: Survivors of Suicide Support Group Meeting
When: Every 1st Thursday, 6-8pm
Where: Josephine Raye Rogers Center, Conference Room C
What Else: This is a peer led group. For more information, contact Mary at 870-799-4047.
What: Mt. Zion Lodge #10 F&AM
When: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from airport
What: Free Squire Parsons Concert
When: Friday, November 2nd, 7pm
Where: Tumbling Shoals Baptist Church, 2 miles north of Greers Ferry Dam, 2250 Heber Springs Road
What Else: Squire is a Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame member, one of America’s best loved soloists and a prolific songwriter. A love offering will be taken. For more information, call 501-362-3987.
What: Southside FFA Benefit Rodeo
When: Friday, November 2nd, 7pm and Saturday, November 3rd, 4pm
Where: Pleasant Plains Arena
What Else: There will be events for all ages. All proceeds will go to Southside FFA. Coggins will be checked at the gate. For more information or to sign up, contact Tra Webb at 501-827-7115.
What: 28th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
When: Friday, November 2nd, 10am-6pm and Saturday, November 3rd, 9am-4pm
Where: Commercial Building, Independence County Fairgrounds, Batesville
What Else: They will have everything from baked goods to wood crafts. Admission and parking is free. Lunch will be available both days and breakfast will be available on Saturday only. For more information, contact Barbara May at 870-251-1533, Donna Trotter at 870-251-2248, Barbara Tims at 870-569-4359, Zelpha Riggs at 870-793-6159 or Mary Jane Edwards at 870-283-4949.
What: 2nd Annual Holiday Extravaganza
When: Friday, November 2nd, 12noon-6pm and Saturday, November 3rd, 9am-3pm
Where: Hickingbotham-Miller Exhibit Building, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Salem
What Else: Free admission. Zeta Omicron Chapter or Beta Sigma Phi will have a Homemade Soup Concession during the event. All funds raised will be used for a Modern Woodmen of American Matching Funds Project for a kitchen at the Fulton County Fair Theater Building. The building was recently remodeled and is used by the community for a number of events including weddings, family reunions, parties, etc.
What: Doc, Connie and Rusty Appearance
When: Saturday, November 3rd, 5pm
Where: Sharp United Methodist Church, Gainsboro Road
What Else: Admission is free. Potluck supper provided. All proceeds benefit Friendship Outreach, Inc. and Women’s Addictions Resistance Project 180 Reclamation and Restoration for Women in Recovery. For more information, call 870-613-2825.
What: Duck Day
When: Saturday, November 3rd
Where: Bald Knob Downtown Courtyard
What Else: There will be a chili/gumbo cookoff, bluegrass music, a duck calling contest, craft vendors and school club vendors. Music will feature the Cobb Brothers from Mountain View.
What: Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans Service
When: Sunday, November 4th, 11am
Where: Brown Chapel, Lyon College, Batesville
What Else: The combined Batesville Choral Society and Lyon College Concert Chorale and the Lyon College Pipe Band will offer music at this annual worship service. For more information, visit www.lyon.edu or contact Chandra Huston at 870-307-7488.
What: Medicare Open Enrollment Event
When: Tuesday, November 6th, 9am-12noon
Where: White River Medical Center, Conference Room B
What Else: It’s time to compare plans and make sure you have the right health and prescription drug coverage for you. There will be Medicare Certified Counselors on site to assist you. Please bring your Medicare card and prescriptions with you. For more information, contact Rebecca Box at 870-793-5358.
What: Free Community Health Education Event: Diabetes
When: Wednesday, November 7th, 12noon-1pm
Where: Josephine Raye Rogers Center for Women and Imaging, Conference Room B
What Else: Presented by WRMC Hospitalist and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tom Cummins. Lunch will be provided.
What: York Rite
When: Every 2nd Monday, 7pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from airport
What: Mt. Zion Lodge #10 F&AM
When: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:30pm
Where: 985 Batesville Boulevard, across from airport
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