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Shepherd's Fold collecting food, supplies

Shepherd's Fold collecting food, supplies

Shepherd’s Fold is hosting a food and supply drive with BancorpSouth.

You can drop off donations anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at both Paragould bank branches during the month of June.

The banks are located at 1833 Linwood Dr. and 4507 West Kingshighway.

Meanwhile, tickets are still available for The Fold’s Second Annual Banquet, which will be held Friday, July 26, at Eastside Baptist Church.  Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased from The Fold or at PostNet, 2503 West Kingshighway.

Angels needed for children's hospital fundraiser

Angels needed for children's hospital fundraiser

The inaugural Angels for Angels fundraiser benefitting Arkansas Children’s Hospital and its medical transport helicopter, Angel One, will be held from 4 until 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at Reynolds Park in Paragould.

The event will feature live entertainment, a silent auction, and bake sale.  There will also be a children’s area offering games and train rides.

Admission is free.

All of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for the cost of operating Angel One.

According to the hospital's website:

Kum & Go raising money for tornado victims

Kum & Go raising money for tornado victims

Kum & Go is joining the American Red Cross disaster relief effort in Oklahoma.

Now through Friday, May 31, customers will have the opportunity to add $1 to each purchase they make.

Every dollar donated will go directly to the Red Cross for relief efforts.

Kum & Go has more than 400 stores in 11 states, including several here in Your Region 8.

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

Powerball jackpot reaches new heights

 

Do you have Powerball fever yet?

You might once you find out how much you could win.

According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is expected to reach a record $600 million.

The previous record was $587 million won on November 28, 2012.

All you have to do is match the five white ball numbers (1-59) and the red Powerball number (1-35).

The drawing will be held at 9:59 p.m. CST Saturday.

Of course, count on Region 8 News to bring you the winning numbers.

 

Hispanic Celebration set for this weekend

Hispanic Celebration set for this weekend

 

The 11th Annual Hispanic Celebration will be held tomorrow, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arkansas State University Intramural Fields.

Admission is free.

There will be live entertainment throughout the day, as well as traditional ethnic foods and festival favorites.

There will also be plenty of activities for the kids to enjoy; including face painting, bouncy houses and petty zoo.  Entrance to the children’s activities is $3.