Three Rivers Edition
this week’s EVENTS
posted: 05/24/2012 3:08 a.m. Discuss
ONGOING Mission 5,000 Free Meal JACKSONVILLE — First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville provides a free meal to the community twice a week. Mission 5,000 is open from 5:30-6 :30 p.m. each Wednesday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday at the church’s Family Life Center, 308 W. Main St. Everyone is invited for food and fellowship. For more information, call the church at (501) 982-8176. TODAY Kids’ College Registration
End of a tradition
posted: 05/24/2012 3:08 a.m. Discuss
On a warm May morning, Harry and Dorothy Roland sat on the front porch of their Pangburn home reminiscing about how their collection of daylilies had seemingly taken on a life of its own. A lizard scampered by Harry’s feet. Bluebird Hill Farm is a peaceful place with a view of rolling hills beyond the multitude of daylily beds.
Food pantry rises from the ashes
posted: 05/24/2012 3:07 a.m. Discuss
A February fire may have slowed down Bill and Treva Mills of Kensett just a bit, but it didn’t stop them from opening the Kensett Community Outreach Inc. food pantry.
Boutique benefits animal shelter
posted: 05/24/2012 3:06 a.m. Discuss
T he cost of running an animal shelter can be staggering, especially when there are more than 700 animals each year that need to be tested, given shots and fed.
flavor: An Asian approach to grilling shrimp
posted: 05/24/2012 3:05 a.m. Discuss
With Memorial Day weekend approaching, we are officially entering the start of the summer outdoor cooking season.
Simple and elegant pork scaloppini
posted: 05/24/2012 3:05 a.m. Discuss
Defined as thin cuts of meat, sauteed and cooked in a rich sauce, the scaloppini technique for cooking pork, chicken and veal is simple and elegant. Lemon, garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley and white wine all meld together to form a succulent sauce with the renderings of the thinly sliced pork cutlets.
A richly flavored vegetarian chili
posted: 05/24/2012 3:04 a.m. Discuss
When it comes to vegetarian chili recipes, the choices are endless — some as simple as pouring a can of beans and tomatoes in a pot and adding a bit of spice, while others are an all-day simmering affair. This one rests comfortably in between these two approaches and has the most rich and layered flavor of any chili (vegetarian or not) I’ve ever tried. The addition of sweet potatoes was inspired by a recipe in Bon Appetit that added butternut squash to chili, and I loved the idea.
63rd annual Fulton County Homecoming Festival set for Memorial Day weekend
posted: 05/24/2012 3:04 a.m. Discuss
The 63rd annual Fulton County Homecoming Festival will be held in Salem on Friday and Saturday. The festival, held on the Fulton County Courthouse Square, will get under way Friday.
DAISY AWARD FOR EXTRAORDINARY NURSES RECIPIENT
posted: 05/24/2012 3:03 a.m. Discuss
White River Medical Center licensed practical nurse Rhonda Thompson is the March/ April recipient of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Thompson works for Senior Haven at WRMC and has worked at the hospital for five years. “The real reward is that great feeling of helping someone during their time of need,” Thompson said. The Daisy Award is a bimonthly award that recognizes nurses for excellence. Daisy Award recipients are nominated by patients and ultimately chosen by the WRMC Staff Nurse Advisory Council.
Ward Library begins annual summer reading program
posted: 05/24/2012 3:03 a.m. Discuss
The Ward Public Library, at 405 Hickory St., Suite 100, has kicked off its summer reading program.
Jacksonport State Park offering weekend activities
posted: 05/24/2012 3:01 a.m. Discuss
Jacksonport State Park will offer the following free activities this weekend : At 6:30 p.m. Friday, visitors can “Steamboat Captains” in the campground. A park interpreter in period costume will explore the life of steamboat captains and answer questions.
Filming cousins
posted: 05/20/2012 3:04 a.m. Discuss
When cousins Christopher S. Thompson of Conway and Brian White of Searcy decided to make a film, they went all in.
that’s life: Leaving son in Texas on Mother’s Day
posted: 05/20/2012 3:03 a.m. Discuss
We did it. We drove 300 miles and left our son.
Community college adopts River Bandit as mascot
posted: 05/20/2012 3:02 a.m. Discuss
The definition of mascot is a person, animal or thing that brings good luck. It may seem unusual for a school to have a mascot when there isn’t a sports team, but don’t tell officials at the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville that.
Scholarship honors governor’s mother
posted: 05/20/2012 3:01 a.m. Discuss
As if being a single parent isn’t difficult enough, going back to college is just one more challenge many single parents take on. The White County Single Parent Scholarship Fund Inc. is working to help alleviate some of that burden.
