Faith church sets bazaar
Faith Community Church on U.S. 79 (across from McDonald’s) will hold its bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23. There will be casseroles, baked goods, soup, wreaths, wall art, jewelry, pillows, gift baskets, centerpieces and homemade items, according to a news release.
Winchester road work to begin
Highway 138 near Winchester is scheduled to close from 7 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Wednesday to allow crews to replace a pipe culvert.
Weather permitting, Highway 138 will be closed from Highway 293 near Selma to Highway 65 in Winchester. The pipe culvert replacement will take place approximately four miles east of Highway 293, according to the Arkansas Department of Highway and Transportation.
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Highway 138 will remain open to local traffic only on either side of the closure. A signed detour will be in place using Highways 293, 277, and 65. Details: IDriveArkansas.com or ARDOT.gov.
Alphas plan scholarship fundraiser
The Delta Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., in conjunction with the Southeast Arkansas Jewel Foundation, will present the Valentine’s Scholarship Fundraiser at 7:06 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
The community is invited to attend the gala which funds thousands of dollars in scholarships for area students.
The theme is “All Black Affair.” Tickets are $40 per person. Tables are $400 each, according to Stuff in The Bluff.com.
Scholarship sponsorship opportunities are also available at the following levels: Jewel Sponsor — $5,000; Yellow Rose Sponsor — $2,500; Old Gold Sponsor – $1,000; and Black Level Sponsor — $400.
The Southeast Arkansas Jewel Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Southeast Arkansas Jewel Foundation and mailed by Feb. 10 to the Southeast Arkansas Jewel Foundation, P.O. Box 3159, Pine Bluff, AR 71611. Details: Arzo Knox, (501) 351-7336 or arzo.knox@hotmail.com.
Artificial insemination workshop set
Cattle producers looking to learn new skills, brush up on old ones or just expand their beef cattle operations are invited to attend an artificial insemination course Thursday and Friday in Hope. Registration is $450 due Monday.
The event will take place at the Southwest Research & Extension Center. The course will begin at 8 a.m. each day. The $450 registration includes lunch.
The beef cattle course includes in-depth instruction on estrous synchronization, semen handling, pregnancy determination methods and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice artificial insemination techniques on live cattle, according to a news release.
Charles Looney, extension genetic improvement specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the course will help participants approach cattle management as a holistic business.
“This workshop is more than just an A.I. school,” Looney said. “Of course we train you to artificially inseminate cows, but participants will be exposed to much more in cattle management, such as record keeping, nutrition and herd health.”
To register, visit uada.formstack.com/forms/beef_cattle_ai_2024.
Individuals with questions about the seminar should contact Looney at clooney@uada.edu or (870)826-3880.