WHSD acquires land south of high school
White Hall School District board members approved an acquisition of about 17.6 acres south of White Hall High School for $275,000 plus closing costs at a special called meeting Monday.
Superintendent Gary Williams said there were no immediate plans for use of the land but it was a good idea to acquire it for the future.
“You never know what that would look like,” Williams said during the meeting.
The board also approved the hire of Wanda Leanna Hitt as district special education administrative assistant, effective Dec. 2.
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Breakfast with Santa set
The community is invited to the third annual Breakfast With Santa from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 7 at the White Hall Community Center. Tickets are $10 up to age 12; $12 for those 12 and older; and $15 at the door, according to the White Hall Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.
All proceeds benefit Arkansas Children’s Hospital. For tickets, call (870) 692-0969 or 692-1387.
White Hall sets Hometown Christmas
Come join the celebration to welcome Santa to town, with lots of crafts, cocoa, cookies, popcorn and hot dogs, for White Hall Home Town Christmas from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 6 at the White Hall Community Center.
Admission is free. There will be crafts and food as well as pictures with Santa.
People can donate an unwrapped toy or make monetary donations, according to the White Hall Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page.
Santa will be arriving on top of the fire truck like always. This also kicks off the lights in the park in White Hall.
Any business or church that wants to participate is asked contact a member of the White Hall Chamber of Commerce.
The sponsors are Scott Ray at FBT and Jay Callaway/Jaylu’s, according to the post.
Store plans youth craft event
Tractor Supply Co., 6903 Sheridan Road, will host an ornament craft event for youth artists from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Dec. 7.
The store will host a craft event where youth can decorate a Christmas ornament with stickers and other colorful extras, while supplies last. The interactive craft provides a fun way for youth to get in the holiday spirit with colorful ornaments in the shape of twinkling lights, according to a news release.
Once complete, each participant can take their free craft home to decorate their Christmas tree. In addition to the hands-on activity, customers will also have the opportunity to enjoy a coloring contest.
“We enjoy spending quality time with our customers during the holiday season, particularly with a fun, creative craft for the kids to take home,” said White Hall store manager Amanda Black. “Ornament decorating sparks the joy of Christmas and encourages the young members of the White Hall community to use their imagination and creative spirit. Whether our young customers use their ornament as a gift for family and friends or hang it on their Christmas tree, we know they will be proud of their festive creation.”
Details: Tractor Supply, (870) 247-7604.