Free Beekeeping Course on Nashville Campus of UA Cossatot

Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is offering a free basic beekeeping course September 9. The three-hour course is for those who have never kept bees but think they would like to try. Participants will learn everything they need to get started – basic concepts and costs of beekeeping, equipment and supplies required and where to purchase, as well as long-term costs and time required. The free class will be taught by Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association President Fred Douville. Refreshments will be served. Classes will be September 9, 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm at UA Cossatot in Nashville, Room 101. Although the class is free, preregistration is required to insure adequate handouts and refreshements. For more information about the course and to register, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352.

Heavy Rains hit parts of SW AR Tuesday

Heavy rain and high winds moved through the area late Tuesday afternoon to bring some relief from heat indices the past couple of days near 110 degrees. Temperatures should be slightly milder later in the week with less humidity, highs in the low to mid 90’s, and lows in the low to mid 70’s. Pictures are on De Queen campus of UA Cossatot. (3 pics)

Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Invite to What Fur

There will be a Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting at "What Fur" at 615 Mine St. North of Hendry Oil Co. from 9:30 a.m. til 11:00 a.m. this Wednesday August 14th. This is a new
pet grooming service owned by Jenny Hill Cox. The Chamber is pleased to be able to help promote them and their new business. Refreshments will be served. Hope you can make it.

Mike Reese,
Chamber Director