Three Rivers Edition

SEARCY: Shelter helps homeless families save money, get back on feet

No one is immune to hard times, and one hiccup in the family budget could have disastrous results.
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SEARCY: Novelist has ‘unexpected blessings’ through work

Tamera Alexander hasn’t always been a best-selling author. After graduating from Harding University in 1983 with a business degree, Alexander worked in banking and as a coordinator for corporate conferences.
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community White River Medical Center receives Governor’s Award

Gov. Mike Beebe presented the Governor’s Quality Award for Performance Excellence to Gary L. Bebow, White River Medical Center administrator /CEO at a ceremony in Little Rock. White River Medical Center is the state’s third hospital and the second industry in Batesville to receive Arkansas’ highest quality recognition.
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FilmFest selects branding artwork

Each year since 2004, Ozark Foothills FilmFest has held a statewide competition to find an image for its festival poster and other promotional material. Artists are asked to submit work that captures the landscape and lifestyle of the Ozark foothills region.
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Cabot grad receives Lions Club scholarship

The Cabot Lions Club awarded a $1,000 Vo-Tech /Medical Scholarship to Amanda Clark, a 2009 graduate of Cabot High School.
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flavor Ozark store serves up health and homemade cinnamon rolls

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Linda Little of Ozark Country Market in Heber Springs said recently.
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Traditional pumpkin pie recipe perfect for autumn celebrations

The perfect pumpkin pie. Rich, simple, delicious — that’s how I would characterize the nearly 200-year-old recipe of Lydia Maria Child.
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education Middle school serves needs of students

Students at Swifton Middle School are in a world of their own.
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KidStage productions feature area youth

Land O’Frost KidStage will present productions showcasing the area’s youngsters during the month of November at Center on the Square.
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College Bound kickoff event set for Friday

The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville and the Southside School District entered into a pilot project in November 2006 that required graduating seniors to complete the application process for admittance to the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville.
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Asian history professor to speak about Japan

Jeffrey Alexander will speak at Lyon College as part of the Japan Lecture Series at 7 p.m. today in Derby Lecture Hall.
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Searcy’s Pioneer Village hosts open house

In a townlike setting, a collection of 19th century buildings, farm implements and other historical items make up the Pioneer Village in Searcy.
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Cowboy church celebrates one year anniversary

The Ridin’ On Faith Cowboy Church in Salem celebrated its one-year anniversary with an open house and pig roast Oct. 4. The church sponsored stick-horse races for young children and provided kid-friendly horses and a mule for kids of all ages to ride.
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LOOK GOOD ... FEEL BETTER: Providing a better sense of self-confidence

Cancer patients learn how to look good and feel better at workshop

Seven ladies gathered around a table that was stacked with cosmetics. Laughter swelled in the room as they checked the color of their lipsticks on the backs of their hands.
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Art gallery exhibiting work of 20 well-known Arkansas artists

The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery in the Indian Hills Country Club in Fairfield Bay will display the artwork of 20 artists in central Arkansas through Monday, Dec. 7.
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