Blues Off Broadway

Main Street West Memphis presents the return of Blues Off Broadway, Thursday May 26: Baunie & Soul and Johnie B. & Queen Iretta.

Invite your friends and help spread the word!

Lawn chairs welcome. No coolers.

The West Memphis Fire Department is hosting a Fire Safety Day, Saturday, June 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring bouncey houses, food trucks, fire safety training demonstrations, live music, free family fun and more.

The Woolfolk Public Library in Marion is bringing back its Summer Reading Program after a two-year hiatus. “Imagine Your Story” this summer, with a full slate of fun and educational events, beginning

the Summer Reading Kickoff, and continuing throughout July. For more information, call or visit the library, 100 N. Currie St., (870) 739-3238.

MARS of Crittenden County is hosting a lowcost spay and neuter clinic June 7-9 at the West Memphis Animal Shelter.

Cats are $50 and dogs are $80. The price includes a rabies vaccination. Applications can be found at the MARS of Crittenden County website (marsofccar.org). A completed application and a $20 deposit is required for each pet to secure your spot and schedule your appointment.

Youth Explosion Philadelphia Outreach Ministries of West Memphis presents the 2022 Youth Explosion, Saturday, June 11, at 1 p.m., 407 Birch St., in West Memphis. Food, music, vendors, games and fun. Free admission.

For more information, contact Dr. Steven Nance, Pastor, at (870) 735-0040, or visit www.philadelphiaom. com.

SSGT Taylor Hoover Memorial 5K Mark your calendars for the inaugural SSGT Taylor Hoover 5K, honoring one of the Fallen 13 Heroes of Kabul.

Saturday, Sept. 3, at Worthington Park in West Memphis. Food trucks, music, vendors and much more. Additional details coming soon.

Battle of the Boards Charcuterie Board competition, Saturday, Oct. 8, during the Marion Chamber of Commerce’s Hogs on the Square Razorbacks watch party.

See whose board is the best and enjoy some football action while you taste! More details to come.

Crittenden County Crime Stoppers Earn cash helping local law enforcement solve crimes. Call (870) 732-4444, 24 hours a day, 7 days week with tips.

Rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest. Your identity will remain anonymous. All tips kept confidential.

Cornerstone Church Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1105 Balfour Rd., in West Memphis, is “Making Hope Contagious!” Come join us this Sunday! Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning services are back Continued on Page 12 NEWS BRIEFS (cont.)

in the sanctuary (or watch livestream on Facebook), 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.cornerstonewm.

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.

The Marion School District School Board will meet for the final time in the 2021-22 school year, at 6 p.m., at the Central Office, 200 Manor Street, in Marion. on June 16.

The meeting will be open to the community and the public is invited to attend.

Old St. Paul Services Old St. Paul MB Church has returned to in-person 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. @oldstpaul church.

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. The community is invited.

40 & 8 Club Steak night Wednesdays. Fish fry every third Friday of the month at 152 Legion Road, West Memphis. 735-0866.

Civil Air Patrol 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 hornets 99compsq@aol.com.

‘First Importance’ Podcast 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, or on YouTube at 10:30 a.m.

Pets Available for Adoption Looking for a Pet? Call the Marion Animal Shelter at (870) 739-5412.

Adoption fees are $100 for dogs, $75 for cats.

1101 L.H. Polk Ext. Cash, food and blanket donations gladly accepted.