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May 4th is National Star Wars Day. It's about as official as an unofficial holiday can be. Once just a silly little pun, the wordplay on the most famous phrase in the Star Wars universe has, in recent years, become recognized by city and state governments throughout the United States.
The Boone County Master Gardeners with "tall" help from the North Arkansas College Basketball team players put up 58 colorful Hanging Baskets of Flowers around the Historic downtown Harrison square Tuesday evening. Explore Harrison contributed $8,500 for the annual project. Roxana Creamer, Mayor Jerry Jackson, and Matt Bell spoke at the beginning of the event. Special thanks were noted to the Boone County Master Gardeners, Northark Pioneers, Plants, etc., Harrison Parks and Recreation, and to CS Bank. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS / LEE H. DUNLAP
Members of the Boone County Quilters met at the Countryside assisted living facility on April 17 to provide a quilt show for the residents. Several quilts by Jackie Holt and Mary Ayers were displayed and members of the group held up quilts and walked around the room so that residents could see them up close and touch them.
PINE BLUFF — In Arkansas, there are two types of armyworms–true armyworms and fall armyworms. Armyworms are caterpillars, the larval form of moths, according to Dr. David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist and interim dean of graduate studies for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Tuesday, May 14 will be the meeting of the Harrison Christian Women’s Connection.
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo, which literally means Fifth of May in Spanish. It's the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States to honor the Spanish 1862 victory over the French forces of Napoleon III.
A work day will be held for Keesee Cemetery on Sat., May 4 beginning at 8 a.m. In case of rain, the date will change to May 11. Bring rakes and shovels.
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