Catch some summer vibes with Merchants and Planters Insurance and Investments today Friday, June 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. located at 105 Laurel Street. The community is invited to eat hot dogs, burgers, and ice cream.

The Jackson County Community Theatre presents Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma June 20 – 22, located at ASU-N Center for the Arts. On Friday, June 20^th the show starts at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday show time is 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets are available for purchase at the Tech Depot (209 Hazel Street), First Community Bank, and M & P Bank, or online at https://jcctok.bpt.me

Jackson County Wellness and Screening will be at the Jackson County Senior Center on June 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for free health screenings. The event is open to the public.

Help support KASU 91.9 FM on Thursday, June 26, located at St. Paul’s Parish House (3^rd & Hazel) starting at 5:00 p.m. Join for refreshments and a brief presentation by Mark Smith, KASU Station Manager.

The Jackson County Community Crisis Coalition will meet on Tuesday, July 1, at 1:00 p.m. located at Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street. The coalition serves as a resource for the residents of Jackson County to address homelessness, food insecurity, physical & mental health crisis and more. The community is invited to attend.

The Jackson County Community Theater will have Kids Theatre Camp featuring the Aristocats on July 7 – July 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The performance will be on July 25. All children who live in Jackson County going into grades 2^nd – 5^th Grade are encouraged to apply on June 14. To register text Susan Johnson 870-219-2422. Rehearsals will be located at the Jane Parnell Performing Arts Hall. The performance will be at ASUN Center for the Arts.

Tech Depot and ASUN will host 3D Printing on July 8 – July 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. located at Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street. The class is geared toward students in grades 3 through 7^th. The class is free but students must register by calling 870-523-1009.

Don’t miss Micro:Bit Coding on July 23 – July 25 located at Tech Depot, 209 Hazel Street, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students in grades 3 through 7 can learn about problem solving and developing computational thinking skills. The class is FREE but students must register by calling 870-523-1009. 

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