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Upcoming Events
Burn Bans have been issued for Howard and Hempstead Counties. Outdoor burning is prohibited at this time, until further notice.
Dierks High School EAST students are collecting items to host a homecoming/prom function for the Dierks Nursing home. If you have dress clothes, make-up (no lip products or mascara), old jewelry or party supplies…you can donate items at the Dierks community building or at other business locations.
The Howard County Historical Society is collecting older fire truck toys and Trailways bus toys for the Old Fire Station and Old Bus Station displays. Other fire station and bus station memorabilia will also be collected. If you have one of these you would like to donate for the display please call 870-451-4288 or see any of the HCHS board members. Thanks for your support.
The Central Arkansas Development Council 2019 Utility Cooling Assistance Program has started. Visit https://www.cadc.com/utility-assistance for more information about the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. In Howard County, apply in Nashville at the CADC Office at 103 West Shepherd Street on Monday and Tuesday from 1 until 4. In Pike County, apply at the Murfreesboro CADC Senior Center on Monday from 8 until noon or in Glenwood at the CADC Senior Center on Tuesday from 8 until noon.
Athens church of Christ will hold a Gospel Meeting September 8-11. Bible class at 10 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, Sept 8…with a potluck lunch at 11:45 a.m. and afternoon sermon at 1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Sermon topics will include perserverance and encouragement for all ages.
Friday, September 13th will be the last Friday trash pick-up for Mineral Springs residents. Following that date, it will be Monday pick-up only (except holidays).
Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is offering a free basic beekeeping course September 9. The three-hour course is for those who have never kept bees but think they would like to try. Participants will learn everything they need to get started – basic concepts and costs of beekeeping, equipment and supplies required and where to purchase, as well as long-term costs and time required. The free class will be taught by Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association President Fred Douville. Refreshments will be served. Classes will be September 9, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at Cossatot Community College in Nashville, Room 101. Although the class is free, preregistration is required to insure adequate handouts and refreshements. For more information about the course and to register, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352.
The Nashville Rotary club will host the hospitality table at the Howard County Farmers’ Market on September 13th from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
The Nashville City Park will hold a citywide yard sale on Saturday, September 14th from 8 until 3. All spots will be on concrete, spots are 20ft x 20ft. Open to yard sales, antique dealers, junkers, and hobby craft items. Booth space is $25 per spot. The Howard County Historical Society will be hosting their “pack the park” car show fundraiser the same day. To sign up or for more information, stop by the city park office or call 870-845-7405.
Gilliam Lake will host a shoreline cleanup as part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup, on September 14, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cleanup will be held in cooperation with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas State Parks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, and many other government and local agencies. Volunteers interested in assisting should check in at 8 a.m. at Big Coon Creek Park. Gloves and bags will be provided, volunteers are asked to please bring their own trash grabbers and life jackets. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
Historic Washington State Park will hold a Trial By Jury dinner and drama on Saturday, September 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. Experience 19th century justice in Washington as you take part in our “Trial by Jury” series. The evening will begin with a meal at Williams’ Tavern Restaurant and then you will proceed to the trial drama. Reservations are required. Cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children under the age of 14. For more information, call 870-983-2684.
The Lockesburg Lions Club and the UA Cossatot Foundation will be hosting the 3rd Annual Blue Darter Trade Days & Fall Fest at the Historic UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium. The Blue Darter Trade Days will be held Friday and Saturday, September 27 and 28, 2019 from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. each day. The Blue Darter Trade Days have expanded this year, including food vendors and outdoor community yard sale space, to go along with our crafters and entrepreneurs. Vendor forms are now available for pick-up at The Bank of Lockesburg or front desk of any UA Cossatot Campus.
Ainsley’s Angels of Southwest Arkansas will hold dinner and a 5K on Saturday, September 28th at 5 p.m. at Dierks Park in DeQueen. Race participants will earn their supper upon completion of the 5K, friends and supporters can also eat a chicken dinner. Cost is $5 per plate. There will also be a live band. Race entry free is $30. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tessa Dean at 479-214-0942 or [swarkansas@ainsleysangels.org]
The Howard County Relay For Life will hold a survivor reception on Sunday, September 29th at 2:00 at the Sunset Church of Christ fellowship building. The annual Relay event will be held on Saturday, October 12 from 5 until 7:00. There will be a chili/soup supper and a luminary ceremony at 7. A location has not yet been determined. For more information, contact Joanna Howard at 870-557-1046.
The Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center in Columbus invites you to take the Arkansas Boating Education Course on October 5, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required. Visit www.register-ed.com to register. Lunch not provided. Bring a sack lunch. Who Needs Boating Education? Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat or sailboat, must have successfully completed an approved AGFC Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat or sailboat on Arkansas water. There is no fee for this program thanks to your support of the 1/8 Cent Conservation Sales Tax. For more information, please contact the Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center at 870-983-2740.
Pack the Park Car Show at the Nashville City Park will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2019.
The 5th Annual Brooke Ackley SIDS Memorial 5k will be held on October 5, 2019 at the Nashville City Park. If you pre-register you will receive a shirt. Pre-registration will end on 9/20/2019. For questions, contact Jamie Ackley at 870-356-7957.
On-Going Events
Old Murfreesboro Football Game Film from 2010-2018 is now available to be purchased by season for $20/season. This film has been digitally stored, and you will be given access to view the season of purchase. If interested, please connect with Coach McRae at marc.mcrae@rattlers.org
FREE KARATE CLASS, Located at the Rehab Specialist, 22 South Park Center, Nashville, Ar. For more information, call R.C. Austin home # 870-388-90412
The new 2018 edition of the Howard County Plat Book is now available for purchase at the Mine Creek Conservation District office located at 101 S Washington St in Nashville. Premium wall maps are also available. Traditional landownership maps by township and range, a landowner index for easy cross referring and other county information are all available in the new edition. This book features the new enhanced LiDAR aerial view maps opposite the landownership map pages, which is the 3D effect showing the actual topography of the land. For more information contact the office at 870-845-4121 Ext. 3
A bereavement support group meets every Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. at Compass Behavioral Health, located on the campus of Howard Memorial Hospital at 122 Medical Circle in Nashville. This is a free program designed to help those experiencing loss or those dealing with anticipatory loss of a loved one. For more information, call 870-845-6069.
The Blessed Beginnings Mission House in Murfreesboro is open the second Saturday of every month from 9 until 2. It is located at First United Methodist Church, 403 Second Avenue in Murfreesboro, 71958. Distributions alternate between food sack only and food sack/clothing months.
The Nashville Social Bicycle Club meets weekly: Mondays at 5:30 p.m. at 104 Jack Lake Road, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Nashville City Park and on Saturdays at 8 a.m. at 104 Jack Lake Road. Beginners are also welcome to call to make arrangements for an easy ride with the club. For more information contact Peter Wolf or Terri Wolf at 334-524-0226.
The 1912 E.A. Williams Chapel and Museum in Nashville now has regular open hours. The building is open Tuesday through Friday from noon until 4 each day. There is no charge for the daily tours. The facility will also be available for after hour tours, special events, meetings, weddings, showers and Christmas parties at nominal fees. For more information or to schedule a visit, call 870-451-4288.
The newly updated version of the Arkansas State Police drivers license examination study guide is now available at all troop headquarter locations. The study guide can also be downloaded here.
The Mineral Springs City Council now meets the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m.
Nashville High School journalism students are selling copies of yearbooks on DVD for $10.00 per year, or all years for $100. The years 1947 – 2010 are available, excluding 1949 and 1950 (there was not a publication for those years). If you would like to order a DVD of a Nashville High School Yearbook, or for more information, contact Fran Strawn at 870-845-3261 or e-mail fran.strawn@nashvillesd.com.
The Howard County Weight Watchers meet every Monday at the Howard Memorial Hospital Cafeteria in Nashville. The time has changed- weigh-in is now at 4:30 and the meeting starts at 5:00.
The Howard and Pike County Foster Parent Association is seeking donations of new or gently used clothing. The Layers of Love closet is being established to provide clothing to foster children who come into care with little or no clothing. To make a donation, drop off items at the Howard/Pike County offices.
The McCaskill Community Center hosts a community coffee every Saturday from 9 until 11. All are invited.
The historic Langley Gymnasium is now a drop-off point for the Dierks Food Bank. Please drop off any non-perishable food items and those will be donated to the food bank and needy families.
City Officers Wives are still collecting old cell phones. You can drop them off at Steely Insurance or Nashville Police Dept. They do not have to work, and all money from recycling them will be donated to Howard County Relay for Life. Call 845-2500 if you have any questions.
The Southwest Arkansas Crisis Center in DeQueen is seeking donations so that they can continue to provide services to the area. They are also seeking volunteers. They provide a number of services to the area including crisis intervention and prevention services, outreach, housing, counseling, financial assistance, criminal justice advocacy, and emergency food and clothing. They also staff a 24/7 crisis hotline at 1-800-338-9844. Call 870-584-3441 for more information or learn more at www.arcrisiscenter.org.
The Howard County Christian Health Clinic is open the second Thursday of each month from 4 until 6 p.m.
The Mineral Springs Public Library is now open 3 days a week. Tuesday 12pm-6pm, Wednesday and Thursday 11am-5pm. There are two public computers available for use. 870-287-7162.
The Pike County Library in Murfreesboro is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 until 5. For more information, call 870-285-2575.
Murfreesboro Chamber of Commerce Board Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Municipal Building.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office now has an unwanted prescription drugs drop box. It is located in the lobby of the sheriff’s office and anyone can drop off their unwanted prescription drugs anytime. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
The Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association will collect honey bee swarms on your property at no charge. The bees are then used in the junior beekeeping program. Call Debra at 870-557-2352. For a complete list of contacts, click here.
The Bread of Life Food Ministry soup kitchen is open each Tuesday from 5 until 7:00 at the Legion Hut on Dodson Street in Nashville.
The Dierks Food Pantry is open on the third Saturday morning of each month. The pantry is located at the Dierks Community Center. For more information call Jerry Mounts at 557-7298. The food pantry is a registered 501-C3 nonprofit organization.
The Millwood Lake Focus Committee meets once a month to discuss issues, plan improvements and conducts an annual fishing tournament to raise funds for projects. For more details call Chairman Jim Stanton at 870-898-3534 or 870-403-1904.
The Saratoga Tri-County Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses to recycle and reuse. Glasses can be dropped off at Dale’s Grocery in Saratoga or at the Southwest Arkansas Radio Station studios in Nashville. For more information, call 870-388-9200.