Fall Gospel Meeting
“Jesus Is the Answer”: Highway 77 Church of Christ, 960 Hwy. 77, in Marion, is hosting a special four-day event, featuring guest speaker Bruce Hatcher, Sunday, Sept. 26 through Wednesday Sept.
29. Bible Class at 9 a.m.
Sunday, Worship Services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Sunday, (Friends & Family Day), then a special gospel presentation Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. “You are invited to hear the Gospel!” — Jeremy Thornton, Minster.
Junior Auxiliary of Crittenden wants you to join them for an afternoon of fun and football at the Great River Lodge, 264 Looney Ln., in Proctor.
Watch the Arkansas Razorbacks take on the Aggies of Texas A& M in a clash of nationally-ranked Top 20 teams, enjoy food and drinks, live music and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 and includes beer, wine and food. Come for the game, stay for the music and auction. Game time is 12 noon. For tickets, visit the JACC Facebook page. Proceeds to benefit JACC programs.
Motorcycle ride for the soldiers killed in Afghanistan.
A free-to-ride event for all that wish to honor our fallen. Donations are welcome and will be given to a veteran charity organization.
Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Marion Courthouse Square. From Marion to the Veterans Museum of Vilonia, 53 N. Mt. Olive, in Vilonia. Registration 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Safety brief to follow. KSU 10 a.m. Fuel stop in Bald Knob. For questions or more information, contact SLO Ride at (501) 733-9899.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce is promoting local businesses with a special event, the Big Green Giveaway, including prizes from sponsors Greenway Equipment, Regions Bank and Cypress View Golf & Recreation.
Make a purchase at participating
retailers and enter to
win. Winners will be announced at the MCOC “Hogs on the Square” event on Saturday, Oct. 2.
Global Academy USDA Food Program Global Academy Inc., located at 301 N. 7th St., in West Memphis, is participating in the USDA Food Program. Meals will be available at no charge or at a reduced price to enrolled persons at the above location. Eligibility is determined by income and household size. For more information, call (870) 7027530, or visit www. arkademia.org. Global Academy and USDA are equal opportunity providers.
Old St. Paul MB Church has returned to in-person worship with limited seating, at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. Face masks and social distancing required. Please join us for our Zoom and Facebook live Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. each Sunday and Facebook live Bible Study each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
@oldst paulchurch. Join Host Pastor Frederick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony – “We are a church that grows people and glorifies God!”
Pets Available for Adoption Looking for a Pet? Call the Marion Animal Shelter at 739-5412. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs, $75 for cats. 1101 L.H. Polk Ext.
Food, cash and blanket donations accepted. NEWS BRIEFS (cont.)
Marion School Board Meetings The Marion School District has released its calendar for the monthly School Board meetings for the 2021-22 school year. All meetings are held at 6 p.m., at the Central Office, 200 Manor Street, in Marion. Meetings will take place on: Oct. 21, 2021.
Nov. 18, 2021, Dec. 16, 2021, Jan. 20, 2022, Feb.
17, 2022, Mar. 17, 2022, Apr. 21, 2022, May 19, 2022, and June 16, 2022.
The public is invited.
West Memphis City Council Meeting schedule: 1:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of each month; 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at West Memphis City Hall, 205 S. Redding St., in West Memphis. All meetings are open to the public.
Volunteer Drivers Needed Jim Fiveash, the commander of the American Legion Post 53 needs Volunteer Van Drivers to transport veterans who live in Crittenden County to their VA appointments at the Memphis VA Medical Center and the new Primary Clinic in East Memphis. A 10 passenger transportation van will be furnished by the VA. For requirements and information contact Patrick Kennedy, LCSW, at 901523-8990, ext. 5540.
Amateur Radio Enthusiasts The West Memphis Repeater Group is proud to announce a new repeater in West Memphis. It is a Yaesu DR-2X with Fusion and Wires-X capabilities. The KI5GEU repeater frequency is 442.400, + 5.0 MHZ, PL Tone 107.2. We are looking at the possibility of starting a Ham Radio Club. Our goal is to revive the local community in this area. For more information contact: Jerry Burns, KI5GEU, at 870-636-1236. or jerry@deltaiceservice. com; Allen Wood, KI5DEU, at 870-514-2800 or ki5deu85@gmail.com; Marc Gwin, AG5QY, at 870-733-7287 or AG5QY@hotmail.com; or West Memphis Repeater Group at westmemphisrepeatergroup@ gmail.com Crittenden County Disaster Action Team Join the DAT. For volunteer requirements and more information contact Elzadia Washington at 870-635-1955 or 501-2284202.
Purchase Birth & Death Certificates At Crittenden County Health Unit, Vital Records Department, 901 N. 7th St., West Memphis during office hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Birth Certificate $12 ($10 for each additional copy) and Death Certificates $10 ($8 for each additional copy). You can still purchase certificates at 4815 W. Markham St., Little Rock, AR 72205, as well as Crittenden County Health Department, 841 Ruth St., Earle. from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Birth Certificates are $12 ($10 for each additional copy) and Death Certificates are $10 ($8 for each additional copy).
Good Neighbor Center Canned Food Drive Accepting non-perishable food items Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 709 E. Broadway. For more information call 870-7350870.
West Memphis Senior Life Center Food Bank Every third Thursday at 318 W. Tyler, West Memphis. Registration 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For information call 870-702-7738.
NAMI Arkansas Support Group 2nd Friday of each month at 11 a.m. The location is Mid-South Health Systems, 905 N. 7th St., West Memphis. For more information: cwade@mshs.org.
