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Catch ‘Inside Out 2’ and more with Oaks 7 VIP Cinema’s summer movie programs
The Oaks 7 VIP Cinema is ringing in the summer with two family-oriented movie programs. The Batesville theater’s new weekly Family Discount Movie will offer prices of just $10 for adults after 6 p.m., $8 for summer matinees, and $8 for kids, seniors, and military for all shows. One first-run title will be featured as the Family Discount Movie each week.
LISTEN: Independence County Library plans for fun summer
From line dancing to teen Dungeon & Dragon sessions to coffee and coloring for adults, the Independence County Library’s calendar of events for June and July is full of fun activities for all ages. Sloane Lott, the library’s teen programs coordinator and media specialist, dropped by the White River...
USDA program helps schools feed more children
CROSS COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Schools are finishing up for the summer, and for many of them, ensuring students are fed is still a priority. According to the School Nutrition Association, nearly 20% of students lack consistent food access. “A large number of kids who are economically disadvantaged may not...
BAAC’s Summer Celebration to ‘pop’ this Saturday
The Batesville Area Arts Council’s (BAAC) annual ‘Summer Celebration’ is scheduled for Saturday at The Loft on Main Street. According to a release from the BAAC, this year’s event, Summer Celebration: It’s Poppin’, will celebrate all things pop: pop art, pop music, and pop culture.
Local Luminary: Richard Howell, Books by the Pound
Richard Howell is not a reader, despite owning nearly 400,000 books. The last book he read was John Grisham’s “The Firm,” when it was first published in 1991. But he’s turned his appreciation of books into a booming, unique business in Searcy. It’s called Books by the Pound, and Howell sells books by weight. Customers can visit his warehouse off Beebe Capps Road near the southern edge of Harding University, fill up a box with books, have it weighed and then pay accordingly.
Cave City District Accepting Applications
The Cave City School District is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year including elementary custodian, elementary secretary, and bus drivers. The district also has open positions for elementary teacher and a specialized certified position of English Second Language Coordinator/A.B.C. Program Director. Those interested in the ESL/ABC position must currently have an active elementary teaching license with an ESL Endorsement and a degree in Early Childhood Education. Interested applicants can pick up an application at the Superintendent’s office at 711 North Main Street in Cave City. The school hopes to fill all positions by July 1, if possible. For more information, please call Elementary Assistant Principal, Lori Laman at 870-283-5393.
05 Jun 2024 Harding ranked No. 1 in Lindy’s Preseason College Football issue
SEARCY — The Harding University Bisons, fresh off their 2023 NCAA Division II national championship victory, have been ranked No. 1 in Lindy’s magazine’s preseason college football issue. The feature story, penned by Wayne Cavadi, highlights the Bisons’ remarkable journey and prospects for the upcoming season.
MOD Management Acquires 4 Snelling Staffing Branches
MOD Management Inc. announced that the company has acquired four Snelling Staffing Services branches across central Arkansas. MOD Management owns HireQuest Staffing branches in Conway, North Little Rock, and Jonesboro. With the acquisition of TEC Staffing by HireQuest/Snelling, the company has assumed ownership of Snelling Staffing Services branches in Clarksville, Russellville, Searcy, and Conway.
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