NEWS BRIEFS
Old St. Paul church services
Join Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for in-person, Facebook Live or Zoom for Sunday School at 8:45 a.m., as well as in-person and Facebook Live (@oldstpaulchurch) worship at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Be a part of Wednesday night Bible Study, in-person and on Facebook Live, at 6:30 p.m. Host Pastor Fredrick Anthony and First Lady Eair Anthony welcome you. 504 S. 8th St., West Memphis.
Cornerstone church services
Cornerstone Baptist Church of West Memphis is “Making Hope Contagious” in Crittenden County. Children, youth and adult Sunday School class at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning Worship Service at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night Youth Night at 6:30 p.m. “All are welcome!” Billy Oyler, Pastor. 1105 Balfour Rd., West Memphis.
Boys & Girls Club Spring Sports
The Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County is holding registration for its upcoming spring sports schedule. T-ball for ages 3-5, coach pitch baseball and softball for ages 6-8, kid-pitch baseball and softball for ages 9-12. Co-ed volleyball for grades k-9th, Co-ed soccer for ages 3-13. The cost is $60 per player, per sport ($50 per player, per sport for multiple children in the same household. Registration runs from Monday, Feb. 13 to Friday, March 17. Register online via the Boys & Girls Club Facebook page, or in person at the club. Payment due at time of registration. For more information, call (870) 735-1658.
Lunch & Learn
The Crittenden County Extension Office will be hosting a Charcuterie Board Workshop from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Thursday, Feb. 9. Learn how to put together a charcuterie board. Great opportunity to bring your business cards and network with others from Crittenden County. The cost is $12. Must sign up by Feb. 7. For more information, contact Morgan Neal at (870) 7393239.
MCOC Power Hour (and 1/2)
The first Marion Chamber of Commerce Power Hour (and 1/2) will take place on Thursday, Feb. 9, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Marion Performing Arts Center. Lunch is $15 per person. This is a great chance to gain insight on what Marion has to offer in 2023. Call (870) 739-6041 or email chamber @marionarkansas.org to reserve your spot today.
Spring sports sign-Ups
The Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County will be holding registration for its slate of 2023 Spring Sports (T-ball, baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball) beginning Monday, Feb. 13, and running through Friday, March 17, with a variety of age groups for each sport. For more information, visit the club, 990 N. Missouri St., in West Memphis, or call (870) 735-1658.
Lions pancake supper
Crawfordsville Lions Club presents a special Pancake Supper, Saturday, February 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Crawfordsville Fire Station. Come enjoy a delicious pancake, sausage and egg “breakfast for dinner” with the Lions. Dine-in or carry- out available. Donations gladly accepted.
Pesticide training
The Crittenden County Extension Office will be hosting a Pesticide Applicator Training session on Tuesday, March 14, at the Extension Office, 116 Center St., in Marion, at 1 p.m. The cost is $20. For more information or questions, contact Katrina Boyd, Crittenden County Extension Agent Staff Chair, at (870) 739-3239.
Spring on the Square
Mark your calendars. The Marion Chamber of Commerce, Baptist Memorial- Crittenden, Willowbend of Marion and Southland Casino Hotel present “Spring on the Square” on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the Courthouse Square – an arts and crafts fair, featuring vendors, live entertainment, and art contest, a “Battle of the Boards” and more. Vendor registration forms are available at www.MarionARChamber. org.
211 Community Resources
Did you know, you can call 211 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to get in touch with the United Way’s free community resources hotline? You can receive assistance with housing, employment, health care, utilities, tax service assistance and more. Dial 2-1-1, or go online to www. arkansas211.org.
