It’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready and to the James Ranch we go....from Thursday, July 21 to Saturday, July 23, the folks at James Ranch will be holding a three-day Arkansas Elvis Festival. The event will feature various Elvis tribute artists, live renditions of Presley’s Music, and even a showing of an Elvis documentary.
It’s hot! The Randolph County Farmers Marker will be taking a break for the next few weeks for our growers to work on succession plantings after these heat waves and dry spells. Heat and drought got your onions small? One of our favorite things to do with small onions is to roast them.
Over the years, cats have had a way of “miraculously” appearing at my house. I would have to think about it, but just off the top of my head, I can think of a minimum of 8 or 10 which have appeared at my house since I have lived at this address. Another one appeared over July 4th weekend. This time, it was a kitten estimated to be 10 weeks old. He/she (not sure which it is yet) was scared half to death at first. You would be too, if someone took you from your first home and re-deposited you in a strange, new place! It took about four days, but the kitten is finally warming up to me. I think it’s good canned cat food that won it over.
The governor announced that he would call the legislature into special session on August 8 to consider income tax cuts that would save Arkansas families and businesses almost $700 million when they take effect.
This row of cedars, in the Catholic cemetery, shades the graves of 19 Benedictine Olivetan Sisters. Ages of these nuns range from 18 to 54, and burial dates are from 1890 to 1924 which was probably about the time the “mother house” was moved to Jonesboro.
On Saturday, July 23, from 11 am to dark, there will be a festival surrounding various aspects and traditions of Pacific Islander culture. The festival will be held on the square, and will feature various events and activities to participate in, and free authentic Pacific Islander food and refreshments will be provided.
President Maxy Grimsley presents Raul Blasini a donation for Randolph County’s “Backpack 2 School” program. Through the generous donations from the community, the program provides free school supplies to kindergarten through 12th grade students in the area. This year the “Backpack 2 School” program will be held on August 6th at Westridge Church of Christ.
Allison Schaechtel, Vice-President of Five Rivers Historic Preservation, Inc (5RHP), accepts a donation from Hank McNabb of Mcnabb Funeral Home for the upstairs restoration project of the Randolph County Heritage Museum.
This week’s Five Rivers Master Gardener’s Yard of the Week Winners are Dr. Alex and Tiffany Baltz.
Black River Area Development Corporation (BRAD) announces Summer Energy Assistance will begin accepting applications on Monday July 25th 2022. Applications will be accepted until it appears funds will be depleted.