Bulletin Board
A burn ban has been issued for Howard County as of Wednesday, August 5th.
A burn ban has been issued for Hempstead County as of Wednesday, August 5th.
A burn ban has been issued for Pike County as of Thursday, August 6th.
A burn ban has been issued for Nevada County as of Tuesday, August 18th.
October Gospel Singing Schedule
1st Friday, OCT 2, 6:30 PM, Okay Community, Saratoga, Potluck Dinner
1st Saturday, OCT 3, 6:30 PM, Old Time Gospel, Lockesburg
2nd Friday, OCT 9, 6:30 PM, Bissell Chapel, Newhope, Finger Food Potluck
3rd Friday, OCT 16, 6:00 PM, Guernsey Baptist, Guernsey, Potluck dinner
4th Friday, OCT 23, 6:00 PM, Milford Union, Lockesburg, Potluck dinner
Operation Christmas Child’s (OCC) semi-annual garage sale will be Friday, October 16, 8AM – 5PM, & Saturday, October 17, 8AM – 12 Noon in the Family Activity Building (FAB) of the First Baptist Church in Nashville (College & 2nd Streets). In order for this
garage sale to be successful, we need your donations of no longer wanted but still usable furniture, tools, dishes, lamps, decorations, art, collectables, electronics, toys, jewelry, books, clothing, etc. OCC volunteers will accept your donations at the FAB,
Monday – Thursday, October 12 – 15, 9AM – 4PM. Please mark your calendar with the donation times and especially the garage sale times. Thank you for your generous donations which will go toward helping children in need around the world.
The Moonlighters EHC will sponsor a LifeShare blood drive on Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Center Point Community Center. All donors are asked to bring their donor card or other identification. For more information, call Cindy Harding at 870-451-3179.
You can take your cardboard to the Howard County Children’s Center, anytime. There is a drive-thru area for cardboard, office waste, newspapers and aluminum cans at 1577 Hwy 371 West in Nashville. For more information, call 870-845-1211.
On-Going Events
The Blessed Beginnings Mission House in Murfreesboro is open the second Saturday of every month from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist. Distributions alternate between food sack only and food sack/clothing months.
The Howard County Christian Health Clinic is open the second Thursday of each month from 4:00 until 6:00 PM.
The Howard County Sheriff’s Office has an unwanted prescription drugs drop box located in the lobby. The service is free and anonymous.
The Bread of Life Food Ministry soup kitchen is open each Tuesday from 5:00 until 7:00 at 201 South Washington Street in Nashville.
Mineral Springs Church of Christ Soup Kitchen is open the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 5-6 pm at 318 Bridgeman Drive in Mineral Springs. For more information, call 870-451-4441.
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.
