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Portfest armbands now on sale

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 8:00am
Portfest armbands now on sale

 

Armbands are now on sale for the 32nd Annual Portfest Festival.

The festival gets underway Friday, June 7, with performances by the Bellamy Brothers and John Conley.  Gates open at 4 p.m. with the concert starting at 5:30 p.m.  Armbands are $15 in advance or $20 at the gates.

The fun continues at noon Saturday, June 8, with more live entertainment and family-friendly activities, like pony rides, a petting zoo and a fireworks extravaganza.

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"Lick the lizard" while helping lick cancer

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, May 20th, 2013, 1:47pm

 

 

Can you “lick the lizard?”

You’ll get a chance to find out at the biannual Run Lizard Creek endurance run set for Saturday, June 1.

The 8K obstacle challenge, which features 30 obstacles, will benefit Relay for Life.

The cost to register is $55 before the event and $65 on the day of the run.  To register online, click here.  The race will start at 9 a.m.

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Annual car show zooms into Piggott this weekend

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:37am
Annual car show zooms into Piggott this weekend

Here's something that should get your motors running:

The 15th Annual Piggott Heritage Park Car Show zooms into town this weekend, May 17-19.

The events begin tonight with a chicken wing dinner followed by karaoke in the Heritage Park amphitheater.

On Saturday morning the Piggott Lions Club will once again serve up a $5 pancake breakfast at the Piggott Community Center.  That afternoon participants will be treated to a pork steak dinner before the cruise to downtown.

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Rotary Club's inaugural bingo event a big winner

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 11:21am
Rotary Club's inaugural bingo event a big winner

 

Pictures don’t lie.

As you can see by these photos submitted by Molly Carpenter, the Quad Cities Rotary Club’s inaugural Bingo Madness event was a success.

More than 60 people showed up at the Highland Elks Lodge on Tuesday, April 30, to win numerous prizes donated by local businesses.

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Homecoming to feature car, cycle and antique tractor show

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:53pm
Homecoming to feature car, cycle and antique tractor show

 

Have an antique car, truck or tractor you’ve spent time and effort rebuilding? On Saturday, May 25, you’re invited to show off your hard work.

The Fulton County Homecoming Car, Cycle and Antique Tractor Show will be held during the 64th Annual Homecoming Festival in Salem.

The show, sponsored by Hill’s Auto Sales, will start at 10 a.m. in the North Arkansas Electric Cooperative’s south parking lot located on Highway 62/412.

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Mike Dollins "Cruizing" to Bluesday Tuesday

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 6:00am

 

For tonight's Bluesday Tuesday concert in Newport, KASU Radio brings back Mike Dollins and the Cruize Brothers.

The concert begins at 7 p.m. at the Newport Country Club, 703 Walker Dr., and is free to the public. KASU will pass the hat for the band.

According to an email from Regina Bowman of Arkansas State University:

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Area-wide garage sale this Saturday

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 8:00am
Area-wide garage sale this Saturday

The Twin Lakes Treasure Hunt will be held from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Baxter County Fairgrounds.

Admission to the area-wide garage sale, antiques and flea market is $2 per person.

According to an email from the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, attendees will enjoy multiple sales in an air-conditioned, weather free building.

Booth spaces are still available for vendors.  The cost is $25 for chamber members and $35 for non-members.  Tables are also available.

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