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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.
Little River County Polling Places May 2012
ASSENTEE – County Clerk’s Office – Courthouse
ARDEN TOWNSHIP – Arden Community Building
ARKINDA TOWNSHIP – King Ryder Church
ASHDOWN WARD 1 – First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
ASHDOWN WARD 2 – Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
ASHDOWN WARD 3 – Church of the Nazarene Fellowship Hall
BURKE TOWNSHIP – Winthrop City Hall
CANEY TOWNSHIP – Cerrogordo Fire Department
CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP – Wilton Schoolhouse
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – Millwood Baptist Church
FOREMAN WARD 1 – First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
FOREMAN WARD 2 – First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
FOREMAN WARD 3 – Foreman School Agricultural Building
JACKSON TOWNSHIP – First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – Church of Christ Fellowship Hall
JEWELL TOWNSHIP – King Ryder Church
JOHNSON TOWNSHIP – Ogden Community Building
LICK CREEK TOWNSHIP – Oak Grove Baptist Church
LITTLE RIVER TOWNSHIP – Winthrop City Hall
RED RIVER TOWNSHIP – Richmond Church
WALLACE/RICHLAND TOWNSHIP – Wallace Fire Station