COMMUNITY EVENTS

RAG DOLL MAKING

JANUARY 22

Delta Heritage State Park wants to take you back to a period in time when rag dolls were made with left over materials from homemade clothes, worn out items, and things they had on hand. They would transform these items into toys to play with and memories were made. If you would like to learn more about this period in time and make a toy with your child, accompany them on Saturday, January 22 from 1pm till 1:45pm at the visitor center of Delta Heritage State Park. Admission is $2.00 to help with cost of materials.

LITTLE TEXAS

JANUARY 22, 2022

Little Texas will be performing at EACC Fine Arts Center on January 22, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. They are an iconic Country Classic Rock bank. One of their most notable songs is 'God Bless Texas.' To purchase tickets you can visit the EACC Fine Arts Center website, buy tickets in person at the window or call 870-633-4480 ext. 352. 

WINTER WILDLIFE SCAVENGER HUNT

JANUARY 22

Mississippi River State Park will host a Winter Wildlife Scavenger Hunt January 22.  You stop by the vistior center to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet to find various animals and learn how they spend winters in and around Mississippi River State Park.

LEE COUNTY DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET

JANUARY 29

The Lee County Ducks Unlimited Banquet will take place at the Marianna Civic Center, Saturday, January 29 at 6 PM. Tickets: $40 Single; $60 Couple; $25 Youth (ages17 & Under); $250 Bronze Sponsor; $750 Bronze Sponsor Table
For more information contact Drew at (870)-261-5495, Tanner at (870)-317-1166, or Justin at (870)-897-2799.

VILLAGE CREEK TRAIL RUN 10K/25K

JANUARY 29

Village Creek State Park will host a 10K and a 25K trail run Saturday, January 29 at 8:30 AM.  For more information see park event information.

NEA 1ST TIME HOMEBUYERS WORKSHOP

JANUARY 29

NEA 1st Time Homebuyers Workshop will be offered free of charge Saturday, January 29th from 1pm -3pm. The location is: 113 Merriman Ave., Wynne, Arkansas.

CECE WINANS

FEBURARY 19, 2022

Cece Winans will be performing at EACC Fine Arts Center on February 19, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. She is the most awarded female in Gospel of all time. To purchase tickets you can visit the EACC Fine Arts Center website, buy tickets in person at the window or call 870-633-4480 ext. 352.

ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION & PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE 

APRIL 22, 2022

Atlanta Rhythm Section and Pure Prairie League will be performing at EACC Fine Arts Center on April 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. They have both been active for over 50 years in the Southern Rock and Country Rock styles of music. To purchase tickets you can visit the EACC Fine Arts Center website, buy tickets in person at the window or call 870-633-4480 ext. 352.

ALMIRA 50 MILE & MARATHON

APRIL 30

The Almira 50 mile & Marathon will be held Saturday, April 30, at 6 AM. Entry Fee for single person- $75; For 2; $120
For more information or to register visit this website: ultrasignup.com or contact race director: mhirons92@gmail.com

DRIVER'S TESTING AT TROOP D

NOW

Arkansas State Police Troop D driver's testing for Skills will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The written exam will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. For more information call 870-633-1454. You will need an original copy of your birth certificate and also a photo ID. You can purchase a photo ID for $5 at the Revenue Office, this is just an option, and NOT something you have to do. Either way you MUST have a photo ID.

TRANSPORTATION FOR VETS

MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY

The Disabled Arkansas Veterans is providing transportation to area veterans from St. Francis County to the VA in Little Rock. The van will pick up veterans every Monday and Wednesday at the Shell station on Holiday Drive in Forrest City at 7:05 a.m. and the Love's truck stop in Palestine at around 7:10 a.m. To reserve a spot or get more information please call 870-932-1052.

OUTREACH PROGRAM

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT

The Oak Hill Church of God, 97 SFC 309, will host Monday Night Outreach each week, a free support group for people struggling with depression, grief, loneliness, or addiction. A complimentary meal is served at 5:30p.m., and the meeting starts at 6:30p.m. For more information, call 870-633-7331.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are every Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Episcopal Church, 400 Hill St. in Forrest City.

FLU VACCINE

EVERY THURSDAY

Lee County Cooperative Clinic at 530 West Atkins Blvd in Marianna, will be offering free drive thru flu vaccines & Covid-19 testing every Thursday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Call 870-295-5225 to pre-register. Walk ups are also welcome. Please wear your mask.

AA & AL-ANON MEETINGS

EVERY THURSDAY

Alcoholics Anonymous & Al Anon Meetings are held at 568 W. Chestnut in Marianna every Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT MEETING

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY EACH MONTH

The Alzheimer's Support Program of East Arkansas Area Agency on Aging will host its monthly support group meeting on Thursday, November 8, starting at noon at Forrest City Medical Center. For more information call 870-494-3300. Meetings are held every second Thursday of the month.

DRIVER'S LICENSE CLASSES

EVERY THURSDAY

Classes for an Arkansas Driver's License are held each Thursday at the Lee County Courthouse. The driving portion is at 9 a.m., and the written exam is given at 1:00 p.m.

MARS HILL CLOTHES CLOSET

OPEN THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

If you or anyone you know needs clothing, please come shop! Our clothes are clean, gently worn, and FREE!
Take Hwy. 261 South from Palestine (turn at the Valero Station) and cross the Lee County line. Then take the first paved road to the right (LEE 814). The church is just off the pavement. Only 6 miles or so from Palestine.
Call for more info or emergency needs.
870-317-8848 or 870-295-0408

FREE MULCH

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Forrest City Landfill will give away free mulch on the first Saturday of every month, from 7:00 to noon, weather permitting.

COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINE

NOW AVALIABLE

Lee County Cooperative Clinic now has Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines available. To schedule please call 870-295-5225.