H (USPS156-140) Vol. 132, Number 13 DeWitt, AR 72042 • 16 Pages • 2 Sections • 75 cents
AROUND THE COUNTY
ASSESSMENT MINDER
RE-
istory Class “Yarn Bombs” Campus Trees at DHS
Story and Photos on Page B1
Serving Arkansas k County, Arkansas k Since 1882 Thursday, March 27, 2014
First Baptist Church Preschool Trike-A-Thon
Assess your personal property by May 31st to avoid a penalty. Online: http://www.arkansascountyassessor.net/ Stuttgart: 673-6586 DeWitt: 946-1795
GERMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The 7th annual German Heritage Festival will be celebrated at the Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, 921 East Fourth Street in Stuttgart April 12th. The festival will kick off with a 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 a.m. (registration starts at 7:30 a.m.) Other events include a bratwurst cook-off, live polka music, Germanic food and beverages, crafts, children activities and much more. For more information, call the museum at (870) 673-7001 or visit www. grandprairiemuseum.org.
SENIOR DANCES CELLED
CENTER CAN-
The dances at the DeWitt Senior Center have been canceled until further notice.
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
Arkansas county Wildlife 4-H club will hold the annual DeWitt Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 19, @ 10 a.m. at the Dewitt City Park, ages 2 years - 5th grade. Anyone wishing to help or donate filled eggs or prizes please contact Brandi Danner @ 870-509-1549.
DOG CLINIC
The St. Charles Fire Department is hosting a dog clinic on Saturday, April 5 from 9:0012:00. The clinic will be offering rabie shots, worming, and there will be city dog tags available.
HEALTH INSURANCE DEADLINE
DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home’s Health Insurance Enrollment Fair was held last Tuesday at the hospital. If you need help enrolling before the March 31st deadline, you have another local opportunity. Licensed insurance guides will be available Wednesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. Until 7 p.m. on the PCCUA campus.
The children of First Baptist Church Preschool recently participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Trike-AThon. These 3 and 4 year olds collected exactly $5,000 in donations for the hospital. They celebratd by having a day to ride their trikes and bikes and eat fruit pops.