Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Here & There . . . News That Matters To Nevada County

A representative of the Texarkana Social Security office will be in Prescott at the courthouse Thursday, February 22, and March 22.

Supplemental Security Income pays monthly checks to people who are aged, disabled or blind and who do not own much or have much income. SSI is not just for adults. Monthly checks can be paid to disabled and blind children. To find out if you are eligible call 1-800-772-1213.

To any woman who would like to get together with another woman to pray may get in touch with the local area contact person of Moms in Touch, Beth Ward, at 870-887-6376.

For the past three years the local schools have been covered in prayer by a group of moms who meet on Tuesdays at 1:45 at First Baptist Church to pray for one hour.

Southwest Arkansas Development Council is now taking applications for the winter home energy assistance program. Applications will be taken Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 until 11:30 a.m. at 304 East Vine St. Call 887-5171 for an appointment.

Non-food stamp households should take proof of household income and a recent stub from your heating bill when you go to make an application.

The eighth annual Sawmill Days Festival will take place Saturday, April 14, in downtown Sparkman. Crafters, vendors and entertainers are needed to make this year's event a success.

The Miss Sawmill Days Pageant will be held Saturday, March 24, and will take place in the Sparkman School cafeteria at 6 p.m.

For more information call 870-678-221 during the day or 870-678-9389 after 6 p.m.

The Hempstead County Parkinson's Disease support group will meet at 1:30 Wednesday, February 21, in the McClarty Room at the Hope train depot. Dennis Shaffer, physical therapist with Medical Park Hospital, will speak on the importance of staying active while living with Parkinson's Disease.

Patients and caregivers are invited to attend.

For further information call Nancy Bailey at the Area Agency on Aging at 800-272-2127.

Mount Moriah Cemetery Association will meet for its annual meeting Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Church, located on Highway 371, south of Laneburg. Everyone is invited to attend.

The monthly singing at Morris Baptist Church will be Thursday, February 22, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.