NEWS BRIEFS (cont.)

Happily Ever After’ Richland Elementary School will be hosting a “Back to School Bash” on Monday, Aug. 6, 5 to 6 p.m. All Richland parents

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.

“Lace up and bring hope” with the return of the CASA 5K, Saturday, Sept. 15, in support of area foster children.

Proceeds to benefit Court Appointed Special Avocates of the Arkansas Delta, a program of Mid-South Health Systems. To register online or for more information, visit www.stearns racetiming. com/calendar or contact Chloe Harrison or Carolyn Slaughter at (870) 702-5951.

Hometown Crawfordsville The Hometown Crawfordsville Harvest Festival returns to the Old Schoolyard Park in Crawfordsville, on Saturday, Oct. 8, featuring live music, children’s area, arts & crafts, food vendors and more. If you would like a vendor application, message the Hometown Crawfordsville Facebook page or email hometown

crawfordsville@yahoo.com.

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!

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.

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.

First Marion Fall Kickoff Get ready for the new school year with an evening of fun at Marion First Baptist Church, 2137 Hwy. 77, in Marion. Food, snow cones, inflatables and more, Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The community is invited 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 live in-person and Zoom and Facebook 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.