HAPPY “PESACH”!
Passover (sometimes called “pesach”) is the oldest Jewish
festival, commemorating a story from the book of Exodus.When Pharoah refused to let the Jews out of
slavery, ten...
A Taxing Time of Year
Despite the flowers, the birds and the nice weather, April can indeed be the cruelest month – because of tax time! The roots of “internal revenue” go back to the Civil War,...
Read more...Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Jasper
Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...
Read more...Halloween happenings in and around Jasper and Newton county
It’s time for spooks and spirits and things that go bump in the night (probably looking for the last Snickers bar in the Treat bag)! Halloween began with the ancient Celts, who...
Read more...Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info for Arkansas
Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time
of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact
that there are about 47...
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family...
Read more...October is Adopt A Shelter Pet Month
What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive...
Read more...Veterans Day history for Arkansas
What does Veterans Day mean to Jasper and Newton county, AR?
Veterans
Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I.
Although the war...
Polling Locations for Jasper and Newton county, Arkansas
Please scroll through the list below to find your polling place for Jasper and Newton county, AR. If you are having trouble locating your polling place then you should take a...
Read more...America Recycles Day
In 2007, November 15 has been designated as America Recycles Day. Sure, sorting all those pieces of junk mail and cat food cans isn’t sexy, but consider the positive impact...
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