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Author to sign copies of her book

Author to sign copies of her book

 

Barbara-Ann Wheeler of Paragould will be signing copies of her book In My Own Words: Genesis and Exodus from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Treasure House, located at 1711 Paragould Plaza.

The book includes activities kids can color, trace, draw and write as they learn about God.

E911 hosting severe weather safety program

E911 hosting severe weather safety program

 

Don’t let severe spring weather catch you unprepared.

The City of Jonesboro E911 Center will host a severe weather safety program at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Valley View Fine Arts Center, 2118 Valley View Dr.

Meteorologist Ben Schott of the National Weather Service will be the guest speaker.

The program is free and open to the public.

Marble show this Saturday

Marble show this Saturday

 

Lost your marbles?

Find them and more this Saturday, May 11, at the annual marble show in the Holiday Inn banquet room in Jonesboro.

Antique marbles of all types will be on display. Experts will also be on hand to identify and appraise all marbles, free of charge.

For more information, call (870) 809-0042 or email cliff.farmer@yahoo.com.

Flickr photo provided by Andrew Morrell Photography

Former Secret Service agent, TV producer to speak at ASU graduation

Former Secret Service agent, TV producer to speak at ASU graduation

 

On Saturday, May 11, almost 2,000 students will graduate Arkansas State University.  Bill Carter will deliver the commencement address.

Carter, who was inducted as one of ASU’s Distinguished Alumni in 2011, is described as a “legend in the music business world and one of the driving forces behind the restoration of the boyhood home in Dyess of the late singing great Johnny Cash.” He produced the first two Johnny Cash Music Festivals.

According to an email from ASU:

GCT students get dirty to help the community

PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) - With the weather cooperating these past few days, it's tough to find an excuse to stay inside. That might be why some Greene County Tech kids are skipping out on sitting in class. 

They aren't being delinquent though, quite the opposite. They've been benefiting food pantries and people around town through multiple gardens.

"We call it Growing Greene, with an 'e' at the end for Greene County, Community Gardens," GCT FFA member, Morgan Faulkner told Region 8 News.

Students participate in annual Ram Run

PARAGOULD, AR (KAIT) - Students from some Region 8 schools are encouraging their
parents to be physically fit.

Elementary students in the
Paragould School District spent part of their day, on Wednesday, participating
in this year's annual "Ram Run".

Classes ran or walked
around the track surrounding the Paragould Football Field.