Community Prayer Walk
On Saturday, Feb. 22, beginning at 11 a.m., starting at River Church, 390 W.
Jackson Ave., in West Memphis, there will be a community prayer walk, a show of unity and faith in the wake of violence in the community. 'Look! He has placed the land in front of you. Go and occupy it as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Don't be afraid! Don't be discouraged!' Deuteronomy 1:21 (NLT).
The City of West Memphis Planning and Development has launched of the City of West Memphis Online Permit Portal. Save time by applying for permits from the comfort of your home or office. Our easy-to-use portal allows residents and businesses to quickly apply for a variety of permits, submit necessary documentation, and make payments, all in one place.
Whether you’re planning a new project or need a specific permit, you can now manage everything online, saving you time and effort.
To apply, visit https://www.westmemphisar. gov/247/Planning- Development.
MARS will conduct a series of low-lost spay/neuter clinics on the following dates and locations: Marion Animal Shelter – May 13-15, Sept. 16-18; West Memphis Animal Shelter – March 11-13, June 24-26, Sept. 16-18; Marked Tree Animal Shelter – April 1517, Aug 12-14, Nov. 18-20.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Marion School District, Baptist Hospital and Southland Casino Hotel, presents Spring Fest, Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Brunetti Park in Marion. Vendors, kids’ activities, food trucks and more
Cornerstone Baptist Church of West Memphis is “Making Hope Contagious” in Crittenden County. Children, Youth, and Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Morning worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer
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Meeting/Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Anchor Point Youth & Young Adults Night 6 p.m. All services and studies available on Facebook – CornerstoneWM Services and Studies Private Group – Ask to Join! Billy Oyler, Pastor – “All are welcome!”
Old St. Paul Church
The Old St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church will have in-person and Zoom Sunday School and Facebook Live Sunday School services at 8:45 a.m., and in-person and Facebook Live Sunday services (@oldstpaulchurch), at 10 a.m. Please join us on Wednesday nights for our in-person and Facebook Live Bible Study, at 6:30 p.m. Host Pastor is Frederick and First Lady Eair Anthony: “We are a church that grows people and glorifies God.”
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol meets the first, second and third Monday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Cypress Avenue Baptist Church, 1241 Cypress Ave, in Marion.
Young people ages 12 and up can join the cadet program. Adults are needed to support the cadet program and emergency service operations. For more information contact Lt. Col. Larry Webster at 870-225-6849 or at hornets 99compsq@aol.com.
Join the 4-H Club
The Crittenden County Extension Office of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is inviting everyone ages 5 to 19 to be a part of the 4-H Club.
Activities include gardening, fishing, shooting sports, music, outdoors skills, crafts, STEM activities, Archeology, art and more. For more information, contact Extension Agent Ali Salisbury at (870) 335-7185, or by email at asalisbury@usda.edu.
Tornado Siren Testing
The West Memphis Office of Emergency Management will conduct periodic tests of the city’s tornado siren warning system on Saturdays at noon. These sirens are located at: Tilden Rodgers Park, the J.W. Rich Girls Club, South Avalon at the VFW, 10th Street at Jackson, Goodwin at Garden Drive and MLK Drive at Beatty. If you have questions or concerns about the outdoor weather sirens, please contact the City of West Memphis OEM at 870-7025159.
211 Resource Hotline
Did you know, you can call 211 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to get in touch with the United Way’s free community resources hotline?
You can receive assistance with housing, employment, health care, utilities, tax service assistance and more. Find them online at Arkansas211.org.
WM School Board
The West Memphis School District holds its monthly School Board meetings on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6 p.m., at the Central Office, 301 S.
Avalon. St., in West Memphis. Any questions can be directed to the WMSD Communications Manager Robert Jackson rjackson@ wmsd.net or call (870) 735-1915.
Adopt a Pet Today
Looking for a pet? Call the Marion Animal Shelter at 739-5412, or visit their Facebook page. Adoption fees are $100 for dogs, $75 for cats. 1101 L.H.
Polk Ext. Cash, food and blanket donations gladly accepted. Or contact the West Memphis Animal Shelter at 870-732-7599, or visit their Facebook page for more information.
Crittenden County Museum
Displays on history of Crittenden County in Earle in the former Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot, 1112 Main St. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m.
Sunday. No admission fee; donations accepted
