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Yard sales this week

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013, 4:11pm
Yard sales this week

Moving Sale

3202 Red Oak Drive in Paragould

7 to 11 a.m. Saturday

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Indoor Yard Sale

RCDC Building on the Black River Technical College campus

8 a.m to 2 p.m. Saturday 

At least 10 different households participating

Sponsored by the BRTC PBL Chapter

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New owner for That Bookstore in Blytheville

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 1:14pm
New owner for That Bookstore in Blytheville

 

That Bookstore in Blytheville has a new owner.

According to Arkansas Business, Mary Gay Shipley announced Wednesday that Grant Hill of Mountain Home has bought the store.

Hill will become the owner in January. 

On February 16 a send-off party will be held for Shipley, who opened the store as a paperback exchange in 1976.  Since that time the store has grown to be a popular destination for readers and authors, including John Grisham who has attended several book signings at the store.

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Whole lotta goodies at Lit'l Bita Christmas

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, November 9th, 2012, 12:31pm
Whole lotta goodies at Lit'l Bita Christmas

 

You’ll find a whole lotta holiday gifts and home décor at this year’s Lit’l Bita Christmas.

One of the largest arts and crafts shows in the entire Midsouth starts at noon Friday at the Convocation Center on the Arkansas State University campus.

More than 250 exhibitors from across the country will be showing and selling pottery, jewelry, wood and glass crafts, holiday decorations, ironwork and many other products.  You can also get your picture made with Santa.

The hours for this year’s LBOC are:

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Yard sale this week

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Monday, October 22nd, 2012, 8:31am
Yard sale this week

 

Huge Yard Sale

Thursday and Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1915 Dogwood in Pocahontas

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Having a yard sale this weekend?

We'll help you get the word out...for free!

Just send the following information to YourRegion8@kait8.com and we’ll do the rest:

  • Address, including town
  • Day and time
  • Items for sale
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Sales tax holiday fast approaching

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, July 27th, 2012, 9:37am
Sales tax holiday fast approaching

 

It’s nearly time for kids to head back to school.

To help moms and dads pay for school supplies and clothes, the state of Arkansas will hold its annual sales tax holiday.

The weekend will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 4, and end Sunday, August 5, at 11:59 p.m.

For 48 hours, state and local sales taxes will not be collected on clothing, footwear, school supplies and school instructional materials.

For a list of complete list of items included, click here.

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Tomatoes, melons and okra among Farmers Market offerings

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, June 29th, 2012, 10:52am
Tomatoes, melons and okra among Farmers Market offerings

 

The Kennett Community Farmers Market will open bright and early Saturday morning at 7 in the Dunklin County Courthouse parking lot in Downtown Kennett.

The market will be open until noon with the following vendors supplying all sorts of homegrown and homemade goods:

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Looking for work? Head to the Paragould Job Fair!

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 18th, 2012, 9:28am
Looking for work? Head to the Paragould Job Fair!

 

If you’re looking for work, then head to the Paragould Community Center for the Third Annual Paragould Regional Job Fair.

From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, employers from all across Region 8 will be there accepting applications and interviewing job seekers.

Employment opportunities include full-time and part-time positions in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, food service and many others fields.

The event is presented by the Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce and Arkansas Workforce Services.

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