2013 Sales Tax Holiday

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 3, 2013, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 4, 2013, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain School Supplies, School Art Supplies, School Instructional Materials, and clothing free of state and local sales or use tax.

All retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.

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2013 Boater Safety Class

There will be a Boater Safety class at Winthrop Baptist Church – 820 Broad St – Winthrop, AR 71866 – Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Class begins at 9:30 a.m. & should conclude around 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided at no charge.

Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1986, and of legal age to operate a motorboat or sailboat, must have successfully completed an approved AGFC Boating Education Course and carry proof while operating a motorboat or sailboat on Arkansas water.

For more information contact Mike Cranford at 903.826.3318 or Bro. Audie Dawson at 903.278.1985

Sponsored by Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, Winthrop Baptist Church & Southern Sportsmen Foundation – “sharing the outdoors”

Foreman Christmas Parade and Festivities

It’s holiday time in Foreman! The Foreman Christmas Parade will be held at 6:00 p.m. on December 1st. There are several activities throughout the day. This year we are having arts & crafts booths in the Little River County fair barn. The cost to rent a 10’ x 10’ booth space is $25. We would like to invite you to come out and display your products at our “Christmas bizarre” at the fairgrounds.

We are planning to make this an annual event with the proceed going towards buying Christmas decorations for the city. Spaces are filling up fast so please fill out the ‘Vendor Form’ (attached below) and return. You may email to t_woods27@yahoo.com , fax to (870)542-6101, Attn: Theresa, or by mail to the address listed above. If you have questions you may call me at (903)280-4988 after 4:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you on December 1st!!

2012 ARKANSAS SALES TAX HOLIDAY

Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday, beginning Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 12:01 a.m. and ending Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. State and local sales tax will not be collected during this 48-hour period on the sale of: (1) Clothing and footwear if the sales price is less than one hundred dollars ($100) per item; (2) Clothing accessories and equipment if the sales price is less than fifty dollars ($50) per item; (3) School supplies; (4) School art supplies; and (5) School instructional materials.

For more information, contact a customer service representative by phone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (501) 682-7104.

Storm Warning System Tests Get New Schedule

Effective immediately, the Foreman Early Storm Warning System will be tested only on the first Wednesday of each month at noon. This brief test will be conducted only on days that are clear and free from inclement weather in the area. Please don’t be alarmed by these brief tests. In the event a storm is in the area and imminent danger is present, the warning system will continue to sound until the threat has passed.