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’Ozark Folks’ photography contest deadline draws near
MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View is sponsoring a photography contest with the theme “Ozark Folks.” The entry deadline for the contest is Dec. 31. Winners will be announced in January 2013. Complete rules and entry forms are available …
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NEA pageants call for contestants
Blytheville — The Miss Northeast Arkansas pageant, a preliminary to the Miss Arkansas and Miss America pageants, is now seeking qualified candidates. Contestants must live in, work full time in or attend school in one of the following counties: Mississippi, Crittenden, Poinsett, Greene, Clay, Cross, …
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Oak Bluff plans potluck
The Oak Bluff Community Recreational Center annual Christmas fellowship potluck dinner will be at noon Saturday. Donations will be taken for a chosen family in need. For more information call (870) 793-9520.
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Polio survivors to meet
CONWAY — Central Arkansas Polio Survivors will have a holiday gathering at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Fish House, located at 116 South Harkrider in Conway. The group is working on the history of polio in Arkansas.
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Monthly singing to be Sunday
BROCKWELL — The Izard County monthly singing will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brockwell Music School Auditorium. For more information call (870) 368-4146 or 368-5012.
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Ring’s Chapel hosts musical
CAVE CITY — Ring’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church will have a Christmas musical, “A Southern Gospel Christmas, Part 1: The Beginning,” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The musical will be directed by John R. Way accompanied by Becky Way. The program consists of Scripture reading and …
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Jacksonport presents stocking/ornament workshops
JACKSONPORT — Two holiday workshops are planned at Jacksonport State Park Courthouse. The Christmas Ornaments Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Participants will learn how to make three types of ornaments. The Christmas Stocking Workshop will be from 9 a.m. to noon …
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Stobaugh attends ASCPA fraud conference
David W. Stobaugh of Batesville attended the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants sixth annual Fraud Conference Nov. 26 and 27 at the ASCPA Conference Center in Little Rock. Stobaugh is a member of the ASCPA. The event offered the 60 participants the opportunity to …
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Angel Tree names available
NEWARK — Merchants & Planters Bank in Newark has names of needy children on its Angel Tree. The public is invited to drop by and pick up a name and purchase a gift for a child in the community. The bank is located at 595 …
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Retired teachers plan meeting
The Retired Teachers of Independence County organization will meet for a Christmas brunch at Elizabeth’s Restaurant at 9 a.m. Monday. Music students from Sulphur Rock will entertain. Members are invited to bring items to donate to the Family Violence Prevention Center. The meeting is open …
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School concert slated
CHARLOTTE — The Cedar Ridge High School choirs will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Cord-Charlotte Elementary cafetorium at Charlotte. The concert is free and open to the public. The junior high choir will feature both sacred and secular Christmas carols while the senior …
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December artist named
ASH FLAT — Sue Ross of Ash Flat is the featured artist of the month at the Ash Flat Library, said Ina Gill, publicist. Ross has always been interested in art and began painting in the early 1980s, Gill said. She took classes in Republic, …
