Little River County

Little River County is Arkansas's 59th county

HOURS

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

ADDRESS

351 N. Second St., Ashdown, 71822

UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS




Saturday, July 27, 2024 
5:30pm 
Foreman Riding Club Playday #7 
Where: Little River County Fairground 

       Foreman Riding Club is a family oriented and beginner friendly 
       riding club. We have barrels and poles and rotate many other 
       events during the playdays. We often host clinics, jackpots 
       or other events throughout the year. 

       Age groups: Peewees/Leadline, 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19 & over. 
 
       Events: Barrels, Poles, Goat Tying, Breakaway 

       There is a membership fee if you want year-end awards. 
       $5 per event, if member. $10 per event, if non-member.  

       Letter from Foreman Riding Club 
       Foreman Riding Club 2024 Playday Series Schedule 

Sunday, July 28, 2024
10am - 2pm
Chicken Spaghetti Lunch & Auction to benefit Foreman Gator Cheerleaders 
Oscar Hamilton Elementary

      $10 per plate

Monday, July 29, 2024
12pm - 2pm
Medical Memorial Clinic - Meet & Greet 
Where: 370 W. Main Street, Ashdown, AR



Tuesday, July 30, 2024 
10:30am 
Foreman Library Reading/Activity for Kids
Where: Foreman Public Library

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 
12:45pm 
Foreman Library Reading/Activity for Seniors
Where: Foreman Public Library

Sunday, August 4, 2024
11am - 2pm
Fish Fry to benefit Foreman Gators Volleyball
Where: Wooden Spoon Cafe in Foreman

      $12per diner which includes fish and all the fixings, drink, and 
      dessert.  Dine in or carry out.  Can purchase tickets through players 
      or at pick up.  

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 
9am 
Foreman ABC Preschool Registration
Where: 610 Rocky Comfort Road
       
       There are registration packets available in the black filing cabinet 
       in from of the doors at the preschool. Packets can be turned in at the 
       front office of the High School.

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 
4pm - 7pm
Foreman School District Back to School Bash
Where: Oscar Hamilton Elementary and Foreman High School



Thursday, August 8, 2024
11:30am
Ashdown Transmission Ribbon Cutting & Semi-Retirement for Jerry Dobson
Where: 245 North Park Avenue, Ashdown, AR


Saturday, August 10, 2024 
10am 
224 Back to School Blessings
Where: Ashdown First United Methodist Church

      Everything free for school age children in Little River County. 
      400 pairs of shoes from Academy, socks, toothpaste/toothbrush, 
      body wash, ramen noodles, cereal, folders, notebooks, pencils, 
      snow cones, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. 

Saturday, August 10, 2024 
5:30pm 
Foreman Riding Club Playday #8 
Where: Little River County Fairground 

       Foreman Riding Club is a family oriented and beginner friendly 
       riding club. We have barrels and poles and rotate many other 
       events during the playdays. We often host clinics, jackpots 
       or other events throughout the year. 

       Age groups: Peewees/Leadline, 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19 & over. 
   
       Events: Barrels, Poles, Goat Tying, Breakaway 

       There is a membership fee if you want year-end awards. 
       $5 per event, if member. $10 per event, if non-member. 

       Letter from Foreman Riding Club 
       Foreman Riding Club 2024 Playday Series Schedule 

Monday, August 12, 2024 
9am - 10am 
Quorum Court 
Where: Little River County Courthouse 

Monday, August 12, 2024
1pm - 4pm LifeShare Mobile Blood Drive 
Where: Ashdown Cuff and Hoses, 745 Locust Street, AshdownYou may schedule blood drive appointments here 
https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/274135

Monday, August 12, 2024 
5pm 
Wilton City Council Meeting  

Monday, August 12, 2024 
5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Ashdown City Council Meeting 
Where: Ashdown City Hall 

Monday, August 12, 2024 
6pm 
Little River County Fair Board Meeting 
Where: Ag Building, Foreman  

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 
11am - 1pm 
Little River Extension Homemakers Club 
Where: Spirit & Life Fellowship, 112 LR 711, Ashdown, AR 

       Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. The standing meeting 
       is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, same time and same place as 
       mentioned above. If you would like to join, please contact Janet 
       Tew, President, or call the Extension office at 870-898-7224 
       or email jsansom@uada.edu. 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 
1pm 
Parkinson's & Care Partner Support Group 
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital 

       Organized by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas in 
       partnership with the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. For 
       information, contact Nancy Bailey, Community Support Specialist 
       at nbailey@aaaswa.net 

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 
6pm 
Ogden City Council Meeting 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
9am - 12pm
LifeShare Mobile Blood Drive
Where: Whites Family Clinic


You may schedule blood drive appointments here
https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/273310

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
1:30pm - 5pm
LifeShare Mobile Blood Drive
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital



You may schedule blood drive appointments here
https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/265824

Thursday, August 15, 2025
2pm - 6pm 
Meet the Teacher for Ashdown Schools



Saturday, August 17, 2024 
8am
Little River County Rodeo Royalty Contest
Where: Little River County Fairgrounds 



Saturday, August 17, 2024
6pm
Kaygen's Kindness 2nd Annual Drawdown
Where: Mineral Springs School District Cafeteria




Monday, August 19, 2024 
4pm 
Foreman City Council Meeting 

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 
7pm 
Winthrop City Council Meeting

Friday, August 23 
6pm
Little River County Fair Parade
Location/Route:TBD

       Entry forms will soon be on the foremanar.com web page.  You can contact 
       Johnnie Lou Forrest by text at 903-280-6042 for more information. 
 
Friday, August 23 - 24, 2024 
Little River County Rodeo
Where: Little River County Fairgrounds

      For Schedule of Events, Prices, etc., please open the link below:
      2024 Fair Book

Monday, September 9, 2024 
9am - 10am 
Quorum Court 
Where: Little River County Courthouse  

Monday, September 9, 2024 
5pm 
Wilton City Council Meeting  

Monday, September 9, 2024 
5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Ashdown City Council Meeting 
Where: Ashdown City Hall  

Monday, September 9, 2024 
6pm 
Little River County Fair Board Meeting 
Where: Ag Building, Foreman  

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 
11am - 1pm 
Little River Extension Homemakers Club 
Where: Spirit & Life Fellowship, 112 LR 711, Ashdown, AR 

       Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. The standing meeting 
       is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, same time and same place as 
       mentioned above. If you would like to join, please contact Janet 
       Tew, President, or call the Extension office at 870-898-7224 
       or email jsansom@uada.edu.  

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 
1pm 
Parkinson's & Care Partner Support Group 
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital 

       Organized by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas in 
       partnership with the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. For 
       information, contact Nancy Bailey, Community Support Specialist 
       at nbailey@aaaswa.net  

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 
6pm 
Ogden City Council Meeting  

Monday, September 16, 2024 
4pm 
Foreman City Council Meeting  

Tuesday, September 17, 2024 
7pm 
Winthrop City Council Meeting 

Saturday, September 14, 2024 
5:30pm 
Foreman Riding Club Playday #9 
Where: Little River County Fairground 

       Foreman Riding Club is a family oriented and beginner friendly 
       riding club. We have barrels and poles and rotate many other 
       events during the playdays. We often host clinics, jackpots or 
       other events throughout the year. 

       Age groups: Peewees/Leadline, 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19 & over. 

       Events: Barrels, Poles, Goat Tying, Breakaway 

       There is a membership fee if you want year-end awards. 
       $5 per event, if member. $10 per event, if non-member. 

       Letter from Foreman Riding Club
       Foreman Riding Club 2024 Playday Series Schedule

Saturday, September 28, 2024 
Doors open at 5pm 
Southern Sportsman Foundation's 19th Annual Banquet
Little River County Fair Barn

Saturday, October 5, 2024 
5:30pm 
Foreman Riding Club Playday #10
Where: Little River County Fairground 

       Foreman Riding Club is a family oriented and beginner friendly 
       riding club. We have barrels and poles and rotate many other 
       events during the playdays. We often host clinics, jackpots or 
       other events throughout the year. 

       Age groups: Peewees/Leadline, 9 & under, 10-13, 14-18, 19 & over. 

       Events: Barrels, Poles, Goat Tying, Breakaway 

       There is a membership fee if you want year-end awards. 
       $5 per event, if member. $10 per event, if non-member.

       Letter from Foreman Riding Club
       Foreman Riding Club 2024 Playday Series Schedule

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 
11am - 1pm 
Little River Extension Homemakers Club 
Where: Spirit & Life Fellowship, 112 LR 711, Ashdown, AR 

       Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. The standing meeting 
       is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, same time and same place as 
       mentioned above. If you would like to join, please contact Janet 
       Tew, President, or call the Extension office at 870-898-7224 
       or email jsansom@uada.edu. 

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 
1pm 
Parkinson's & Care Partner Support Group 
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital 

       Organized by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas in 
       partnership with the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. For 
       information, contact Nancy Bailey, Community Support Specialist 
       at nbailey@aaaswa.net 

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 
6pm 
Ogden City Council Meeting 

Monday, October 14, 2024 
9am - 10am 
Quorum Court 
Where: Little River County Courthouse 

Monday, October 14, 2024 
5pm 
Wilton City Council Meeting 

Monday, October 14, 2024 
5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Ashdown City Council Meeting 
Where: Ashdown City Hall 

Monday, October 14, 2024 
6pm 
Little River County Fair Board Meeting 
Where: Ag Building, Foreman 

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 
7pm 
Winthrop City Council Meeting 

Saturday, October 19, 2024 
9am - 11pm 
3rd Annual Rocky Comfort Pecan Festival 
Where: Foreman, AR 



Monday, October 21, 2024 
4pm 
Foreman City Council Meeting

Friday, November 8, 2024
Ashdown High School Homecoming

Saturday, November 9, 2024
4:30pm
Ashdown High School Alumni Association Homecoming Banquet




Monday, November 11, 2024 
Courthouse will be closed in honor of Veteran's Day

Monday, November 11, 2024 (date subject to change)
9am - 10 am
Quorum Court 
Where: Little River County Courthouse

Monday, November 11, 2024 
5pm 
Wilton City Council Meeting 

Monday, November 11, 2024 
5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Ashdown City Council 
Meeting Where: Ashdown City Hall 

Monday, November 11, 2024 
6pm 
Little River County Fair Board Meeting 
Where: Ag Building, Foreman 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 
11am - 1pm 
Little River Extension Homemakers Club 
Where: Spirit & Life Fellowship, 112 LR 711, Ashdown, AR 

       Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. The standing meeting 
       is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, same time and same place as 
       mentioned above. If you would like to join, please contact Janet 
       Tew, President, or call the Extension office at 870-898-7224 or 
       email jsansom@uada.edu. 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 
1pm 
Parkinson's & Care Partner Support Group 
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital 

       Organized by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas in 
       partnership with the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. For 
       information, contact Nancy Bailey, Community Support Specialist 
       at nbailey@aaaswa.net 

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 
6pm 
Ogden City Council Meeting 

Monday, November 18, 2024 
4pm 
Foreman City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 
7pm 
Winthrop City Council Meeting 

Thursday, November 28 - Friday, November 29, 2024
Courthouse will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving

Saturday, November 30, 2024
9am - 3pm
4th Annual Fair Barn Christmas
Where: 209 S. Madden Street, Foreman



Monday, December 9, 2024 
9am - 10am 
Quorum Court 
Where: Little River County Courthouse 

Monday, December 9, 2024 
5pm 
Wilton City Council Meeting 

Monday, December 9, 2024 
5:30pm - 6:30pm 
Ashdown City Council Meeting 
Where: Ashdown City Hall 

Monday, December 9, 2024 
6pm 
Little River County Fair Board Meeting 
Where: Ag Building, Foreman 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 
11am - 1pm 
Little River Extension Homemakers Club 
Where: Spirit & Life Fellowship, 112 LR 711, Ashdown, AR 

       Please bring a dish for the potluck lunch. The standing meeting 
       is the 2nd Tuesday of every month, same time and same place as 
       mentioned above. If you would like to join, please contact Janet 
       Tew, President, or call the Extension office at 870-898-7224 or 
       email jsansom@uada.edu. 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 
1pm 
Parkinson's & Care Partner Support Group 
Where: Little River Memorial Hospital 

       Organized by the Area Agency on Aging of Southwest Arkansas in 
       partnership with the Texarkana Regional Center on Aging. For 
       information, contact Nancy Bailey, Community Support Specialist 
       at nbailey@aaaswa.net 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 
6pm 
Ogden City Council Meeting 

Monday, December 16, 2024 
4pm 
Foreman City Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 
7pm 
Winthrop City Council Meeting 

Thursday, December 24 - Friday, December 25, 2024
Courthouse will be closed in observance of Christmas