URA board calls meeting
Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency will hold a special called board meeting at 12:15 p.m. Monday in the URA board room, 417 W. Sixth Ave. Details: (870) 209-0323.
Thornton plans festival, BBQ cookoff
The city of Thornton and Thornton Step-By-Step Inc. will sponsor the annual Fall Festival and Hot Lips BBQ Cookoff on Oct. 19. There is no fee to attend, but they ask people to bring their own lawn chairs.
The fall festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Roy Yarbrough City Park on U.S. 79B in Thornton, across from Greater St. Mark AME Church.
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The Hot Lips BBQ Cookoff will take place across the street from the park near the fire sub-station and extending over onto the campus of the Greater St. Mark.
The gathering will include live music by “William Young and Friends,” who will be playing from 1-4 p.m. along with other fun-filled events and games. There will also be booths on display.
The theme is, “Thornton Fall Fest: Turning Over a New Leaf and Promoting Unity in Our Community.”
This event is designed to promote the legacy and heritage of the city along with capitalizing on future growth and expansion, according to a news release.
Step-By-Step Inc. is an organization that focuses on community improvement and improving the quality of life for its citizens.
Grand Prairie to present arts awards
The Grand Prairie Arts Council will hold a reception at the Arts Center of the Grand Prairie in Stuttgart from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday to recognize the participants in the Visual Arts Category.
The reception is open to the public. Awards will be presented at the event, according to a news release.
This year’s entries include artists from around the state and represent a diverse selection of art mediums. Honorees include:
BEST OF SHOW ADULT
“Chaos” – Mary Lynch
ABSTRACT
First Place – “Rain Down” Mary Lynch
Second Place – “Copperific” Neil Maynard
LANDSCAPE
First Place – “Low Clouds” Mary Lynch
Second Place – “Blue Bayou” Janice Reed
Third Place – “Late Summer” Mary Lynch
Honorable Mention – “Last Light in Tractor Yard” Claudia Spainhour
STILL LIFE
First Place – “Apples and Pomegranates” Claudia Spainhour
Second Place – “Alluring Orchids” Gregory Reed
Third Place – “Summer Flowers” Kay Reed
PORTRAIT
First Place – “Empress Theodora” Aline McCracken
Second Place – “Boys and “The Balloon” Kay Reed
Third Place – “Italian Steps” Kay Reed
ANIMAL SUBJECTS
First Place – “Concentration” Claudia Spainhour
Second Place – “You only see my light” Bess Parker
Third Place – “Priscilla Possum” Kay Reed
Honorable Mention – “Vigilant Fox” Gregory Reed
SCULPTURE
First Place – “Heartest Part” Monica Petter
Second Place – “The Tides” Monica Petter
Third Place – “The Way Home” Monica Petter
Honorable Mention – “King” Aline McCracken
YOUTH
First Place – “Dog Model” Katie Abel
Second Place – “Fallen Down Rabbit Hole” Kaylee Logsdon
The exhibit will run from Tuesday through Oct. 30 and is open to the public by calling the center at (870) 673-1781 and or by email at artscenter001@gmail.com to schedule a visit.
UCA locals join Greek organizations
More than 370 students were initiated into Panhellenic or Interfraternity Council organizations during the fall 2024 semester. UCA has a total of 19 Greek chapters on campus, according to a news release.
Local students include:
Ashlyn Cooper of White Hall was initiated into Delta Zeta.
Caroline Mcgahhey of White Hall was initiated into Delta Zeta.
Arabella Thyen of White Hall was initiated into Delta Zeta.
Aiden Jenkins of White Hall was initiated into Sigma Tau Gamma.
RaeAnna Tomboli of Pine Bluff was initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau.
Tarren Young of Monticello was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Kynslee Baker of Monticello was initiated into Delta Zeta.
Kierstyn Camden of Monticello was initiated into Sigma Kappa.
Aubree Wright of Rison was initiated into Sigma Kappa.
Savannah Russell of DeWitt was initiated into Sigma Kappa.
Anna Lowe of Gillett was initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau.
Marissa Nevens of Prattsville was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Kalyssa Faughn of Stuttgart was initiated into Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Kennedy Brewer of Stuttgart was initiated into Alpha Sigma Tau.
Devin Mack of Stuttgart was initiated into Delta Zeta.