Stories from Saturday, April 24, 2010

"Art To Go!" is a new play with music that takes students from kindergarten through fifth grade into Wildwood Park for an imaginary night of adventure and learning. The show will presented at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ritz Civic Center. Cost is $10 for adults, with children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult...

Who is Joey Carr? Occupation: Teacher for the Armorel School District since 1993. Currently, high school history teacher, girls basketball and track coach. Hometown: Bryant, Ark. Education: Graduated from University of Central Arkansas in 1993. Quotable: "Armorel was my first job and it's been my only job. It's been a great experience."

Fondren's Hardware is among the few family-owned hardware stores left in this area. Brothers Ronnie and Joe Fondren along with their mother "Mrs. Fondren," and nephew Scott Fondren run the store, which has been a family-owned and family-operated business for 50 years. Fondren's Hardware has not only been in business for 50 years but has been in the same Main Street location for 50 years...