NEWS BRIEFS

Cornerstone Baptist

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 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.”

Early voting

Early voting began Monday, Oct. 21, and will continue through Monday, Nov. 4. For questions or assistance call the Crittenden County Clerk’s Office at: 870-739-4434. Early Voting Locations: Marion Patriot Arena (Marion), 7th Street Church of Christ (West Memphis), West Memphis First Baptist Church. Early Voting Times: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4: p.m., Saturdays; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, polls will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. You must provide a valid state-issued ID to vote.

Take the Skeletour

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to take a trip around town to see all the spooky and silly skeletons on display at local business who are competing to see who can scare up the most votes on Facebook. Be sure to visit the MCOC Facebook page to see the official Skeletour map. For more information, contact Trisha at trisha@marionarchamber.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) 7351915. All meetings are open to the public.

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 870-702-5159.

Pumpkin Patch on the Square

The Moms of Marion and the Marion Advertising & Promotion Commission are bringing back the Community Pumpkin Patch this fall. Community members, families and businesses are invited to decorate a pumpkin and add it to the pumpkin patch at the Courthouse Square in Marion. The pumpkins will be on display Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.

Movie Night on the Square

Get into the holiday spirit with “The Grinch,” the feature presentation at Movie Night on the Square, on Saturday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 p.m. Free admission, free popcorn, free hot cocoa and a candy station for everyone. Presented by Moms of Marion in partnership with First Marion, Crye-Leike Real Estate, the Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County and Marion A& P.

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 870-2256849 or at hornets 99compsq @aol.com.