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Priscilla Kirkpatrick is 91 but that does not keep her from riding horses nearly every day. She has organized trips with as many as 125 riders.

Ceremony on hold for Ag Hall of Fame The Aug. 20 induction ceremony of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has been postponed until March 4 because of the rise in covid-19 cases in the state. Butch Calhoun, chairman of the hall's board, said a record crowd of about 700 had been expected for the luncheon and ceremony. "I am sad, because this is such an important moment for Arkansas agriculture," Calhoun of Des Arc said in a news release. Refunds will be provided. This year's inductees are retired Cooperative Extension Service Director Rick Cartwright of Fayetteville; long-time agriculture ed...

YES summer programs are offered to girls going into seventh through 12th grade. As students finish up their last assignments before summer vacation, Youth Empowered to Succeed (YES) program directors are preparing to hold summer programs for girls in June. Program presenter and manager Tricia Brown said some of the group’s meetings will be held in person this summer. “Last year we had to keep it virtual due to COVID-19, but we are excited that this year, in Stuttgart, we are going to be able to hold in-person meetings,” Brown said.   YES is a preventative education program that serv...

- Advertisement - LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has announced Friday, Aug. 20 as a target date for the induction ceremony for its next class of inductees. The ceremony is scheduled to be held at the Embassy Suites in Little Rock. The six-person class was announced in January, though at that time the AAHoF’s board of directors chose to forego its traditional early March induction ceremony to allow time to further evaluate health guidelines, vaccination rates and public health trends surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are still very cautious, though optimistic,...

Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Matthew Martin This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Times’ Readers Choice restaurant contest. The issue went to press at a time when restaurants have, for just shy of one year, been faced with a pandemic and the necessary safety rules that have limited their customers. So, this year, we have a new category to join our traditional bests: Best Pandemic Dining. Our readers have praised Trio’s Restaurant and The Hive in Bentonville for keeping diners safely spaced. They’ve toasted ...