News Briefs
News Briefs
The Evening Times prints briefs about events for organizations, schools and govern-mental agencies. News briefs are accepted at the Times office, by fax at 735- 1020 or by e- mail news@ theevening-times. com. Always include contact information.
The Crittenden County Election Commission is looking for poll workers for the upcoming March 1 voting. For qualifying criteria or to apply online, go to www.crittcopollworkers. com, call 870-514-5501, or visit the Election Commission office, 100 Court Street, in Marion.
• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization Meetings – MPO Policy Committee Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. All meetings at the West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding. For additional information call 870-7358148 or bce@sbcglobal.net.
• West Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization – Soliciting public comments concerning the long range transportation plan. Please contact the MPO at 796 W. Broadway, West Memphis, 72301. If you have comments or questions call, fax or e-mail at 870-735-8148; Fax 870-735-8158; or bce@sbcglobal.net.
• County Extension Meeting
– Pesticide Applicator Training Wednesday, Feb. 10, 9 a.m. at the Extension Office in Marion. Corn, Cotton and Grain Sorghum Production Meeting at the Extension Office Thursday, Feb. 18; Sprayer Clinic Tuesday, Feb. 23 at the Cotton Research Station in Marianna 9 a.m.; and Pesticide Applicator Training Saturday, March 19 at 9 a.m. at the Extension Office in Marion.
• Crittenden County Retired Teachers Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Marion School District Administration Office, 200 Manor, Marion. An AARP representative will present the program on “Being Caregivers.” All Crittenden County School District retires are invited to attend the meeting and join CCRTA.
• United Auto Workers Retirees Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Grecian Steak House, 210 Airport Rd,, Paragould.
• A Sweetheart Gala – Saturday, Feb. 13, 6 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, 2403 E. Barton West Memphis. Donation: $10. Dress: Semi-Formal. Food, prizes and entertainment. Rev. Larry Banks, pastor.
• Innovative Dance Competition Open Call comes to West Memphis – Friday, Feb. 12 through Sunday Feb. 14 at the West Memphis Civic Auditorium. For more information visit www.opencallcompetition.co m or e-mail info@opencallcompetition. com.
• Crittenden County Landlords Association Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 18.
• Crowley’s Ridge Technical Institute Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.
• 69th Annual Chamber Banquet – Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. Special guest speaker the Honorable Jim Strickland, Mayor of Memphis to be held at the Starting Gate Event Center, Southland Park Gaming and Racing, West Memphis. Call or e-mail the Chamber office for ticket and table information.
• Annual Leaders as Readers Program – Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:30 until 10 a.m. at Faulk Elementary School, 908 Vanderbilt, West Memphis. All men in the community are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information contact Janice Donald or Lori Knowlton at 735-5252 to RSVP.
• St. Michael’s School 10th Annual Auction & Raffle – Saturday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Country Club. Silent Auction 6 to 9 p.m. Live Auction 8:15 p.m. Music, dancing, bidding, libations and fine fare. Tickets $50. Drawing for 2016 Polaris 570 Ranger tickets $25. For more information call 7351730.
• Emergency Preparedness Event – Thursday, March 3, 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Deneke Hall, 215 N. Missouri St., West Memphis. For additional information contact: Crystal Moore, County Administrator, Crittenden County Health Unit 870-7353443.
• Democratic Central Committee – DCC meets Monday, March 7, at 6 p.m., in the Quorum Court room at the County Courthouse.
• Tommy Goldsby Wild Game Dinner & Auction – Saturday, March 12, 6:30 p.m. at the Shop at Mark Pirani Farms, Marion. Benefiting the Thomas B. Goldsby, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for currently enrolled students at Arkansas State University Mid-South.
• Steudlein Learning Center 4th Annual Fish Fry – Friday, March 18, 5 to 7 p.m. Drive-Thru Only. 1600 Avondale Circle, West Memphis. $12 includes fish, French fries, hushpuppies, slaw and homemade dessert. To purchase tickets call 7339950. Must present ticket. Proceeds to benefit Steudlein students.
• Arkansas State University Degree Center – Offering admission, advising, and scholarship information/assistance for students interested in attending Arkansas State University-Jonesboro on the ASU Mid-South campus. Students can major in Criminology, Business, Nursing, or Education and live locally. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.
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