WMCS Rummage Sale

The West Memphis Christian School GPS (Grandparents Praying for our School) will be holding a huge indoor rummage Saturday, Dec., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec.

5. Low prices, everything

Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1105 Balfour Rd., in West Memphis, is “Making Hope Contagious!” Sunday, December 12, 12 noon – BBQ Fellowship! Come join us! Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning services are now held in the sanctuary, (with social distancing), and posted on the church website by 3 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting followed by Bible study in the Main Building and posted to Cornerstone WM Study Group on Facebook by Thursday morning. Join the Cornerstone WM Study Group to join in. No Sunday evening services until further notice. For more info go to www.cornerstone

400 E. Broadway, in West Memphis. Shop local and fill your Christmas list with work from local artists and more, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

Sponsored by Main Street West Memphis.

Ring in the holiday season with a special event at the Marion Courthouse Square. Thursday, Dec. 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Christmas music, a live Nativity, food trucks, arts & crafts, Christmas tree lighting, pictures with Santa and more, presented by the Marion A& P and Moms of Marion. For more information, email minglejingle marion@gmail.com.

69th Annual West Memphis Christmas Parade Tuesday, Dec. 7, it’s the 69th Annual West Memphis Christmas Parade, beginning at 7 p.m. The community is invited. To be a part of the holiday celebration, contact the West Memphis Chamber of Commerce at (870) 735-1135, or email info@west memphischamber. com.

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) 702-7530, or visit www.arkademia.org.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Marion School Board

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: Nov. 18, 2021, Dec.

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Old St. Paul MB Church has suspended in-person worship services due to COVID-19, Facebook worship services at 10 a.m. each Sunday morning. 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. @old stpaulchurch.

Join Host Pastor Frederick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony – “We are a church that grows people and glorifies God!”

St. Michael’s Catholic Parish hosts Tuesday Night Bingo every week.

Open to everyone ages 18 and up. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin at 7 p.m. Smoke free and alcohol free. Concessions available.

First Baptist Church of West Memphis is proud to announce their podcast “First Importance.” Go to www.fbcwmem.org/media to choose your favorite platform and subscribe.

First Baptist Church West Memphis invites you to join us for our morning church service at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. You may also watch our live stream on www.facebook.com/first baptistwestmemphis or on You Tube (search for First Baptist Church West Memphis) at 10:30 a.m.

Both will be available to watch later on both platforms. If you watch on YouTube please subscribe.

Steak night Wednesdays. Fish fry every third Friday of the month at 152 Legion Road, West Memphis. 735-0866.

Civil Air Patrol meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the ASU Aviation Technical Center, 737 Taxiway Drive, in West Memphis. Young people ages 12 and up can join the cadet program. Adults are needed to support the cadet program and emergency service operations.

For more information contact Lt. Col. Larry Webster at (870) 225-6849 or at hornets99comp sq@aol.com.

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. Blanket donations accepted.

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.

Crittenden County Health Unit The Crittenden County Health Unit will have special extended hours every Tuesday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. These adjusted hours give the unit the opportunity to stay open later to accommodate those who are not able to come during normal business hours. Clinical services that are available include: Women, Infants & Children (WIC), nutrition counseling and support, birth control pick-ups, Depo shots, sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening and services, and immunizations.

Family Planning Late Clinic will be the third Tuesday each month. For more information on services and regular hours call 870-735-4334.