1st graders enjoy “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” activities
1st graders read “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” and make their own Spookley to eat during Halloween week. .
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For No Shave November, Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation Raises Awareness & Funds to Support Men’s Health in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Heading into “No Shave November”, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) is calling on men across the state to grow out their beards with pride in order to raise awareness around men’s health issues like prostate cancer.
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum accepting applications for 2024 Writer-In-Residence
The Hemingway- Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center is pleased to announce its 2024 writer-in-residence position. The residency will be for June 1-30, 2024, and includes lodging at a beautiful loft apartment on the downtown square in Piggott over the City Market coffee shop. The writer-in-residence will also have the opportunity to work in the studio where Ernest Hemingway worked on A Farewell to Arms during an extended stay with his wife’s family in 1928. The residency includes a $1000 stipend to help cover food and transportation.
Park Family Book Club begins Nov. 16
Parents with children attending Park Elementary are invited to participate in the Park Family Book Club. The club’s first meeting is November 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. inside the Park Elementary cafeteria. Families will enjoy a read-aloud of “Turk and Runt, A Thanksgiving Comedy” by Lisa Wheeler, participate in a parent-child activity of disguising a turkey and refreshments. Those interested in joining book club with their child may contact their child’s teacher for a membership packet or call the office at Park Elementary at 870-857-3748.
CHS yearbook orders available
The Corning High School yearbook is now for sale. The cost is $40.
How to discuss a cancer diagnosis with your employer
It’s not uncommon for people to experience a range of emotions upon being diagnosed with cancer. Fear, sadness and even confusion are just a few of the feelings people may experience after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Eventually, those emotions tend to settle down, even if the questions about living with cancer are just beginning.
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Our mothers, our sisters, our partners, our daughters, our friends… More than 2.3 million cases of breast cancer occur each year, making it the most common cancer among adults worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and all year, we encourage everyone to raise awareness of the importance of breast self-exams and mammograms.