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QUALITY OF PLACE

Around the County

Communities in Crawford County Upgrading for the Future

Communities throughout Crawford pharmacy to the community that had Mulberry
County are taking the steps necessary been without that service for a number Cre8ive Arts Network, a non-profit
to prepare for future growth, and of years. organization dedicated to bringing high
experiencing the benefits of businesses Cedarville quality, affordable art experiences to the
choosing their cities and towns to arrive The Cedarville Senior Center moved people of Mulberry and the surrounding
and thrive. into its long-awaited new building in late communities, relocated to Mulberry from
Alma November, enabling the organization to its previous location in Chaffee Crossing.
Hometown Alma is a 501 (c)(3) serve a larger number of seniors residing The group is passionate about fostering
non-profit and an Arkansas Downtown creativity and providing a platform for
in the Cedarville area. The new center is
Network Program under Main Street artists of all levels to showcase their
open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, and
Arkansas focused on promoting the talents. They offer a wide range of art
serves lunch daily at 11:30 am. Bingo is
Alma area as: classes, workshops, and events to inspire
played every day at 11 am, and exercise
• The hub of community life and and engage the community in the arts.
classes are offered Friday mornings at
commerce For inquiries, bookings, or any general
8:30.
• A community of spirit, pride and information, please feel free to reach
They also offer Meals on Wheels
economic development out to Cre8ive Arts Network by phone:
to seniors 60 and over who are home-
• Dedicated to restoring and 479-213-3076, Email: general.cre8ive@
bound. For more information on services gmail.com, or stop by their location in
preserving its downtown, the district
or location, find them on Facebook at downtown Mulberry at 306 North Main
and its key corridors
Cedarville Senior Center. Street.
• A place for existing businesses to
thrive and one that is attractive to
Furniture to fit every
Design your very own,
new business D esign y our v er y o wn, Furniture to fit every
Formed in 2023 as a separate unique flor al arr angement spot in your home!spot in your home!
unique floral arrangement
organization within the Alma Area
for any occasion!
Chamber of Commerce, the organization f or an y occasion!
now organizes events to illustrate pride
and community spirit in the Alma area.
Mountainburg
Approximately 350 more homes in
rural Mountainburg will have city water
service in Spring 2026 due to a $17 A t A t o Z, w e allo w y ou t o be
At A to Z, we allow you to be
million expansion of the community’s the designer. Just choose
. Just choose
the designer
water system. Nearly 66 miles of new y our flo w er t ype , c olor , and
your flower type, color, and
water line will bring fresh, clean water budget and w e ’ ll handle
budget and we’ll handle
to homes that had previously relied on the r est . W e ’ ll bring y our
the rest. We’ll bring your
either private wells or transporting tanks mast erpiec e t o lif e! ALSO SHOP OUR:
masterpiece to life!
to supply sources. • Frozen & Dry Goods
“Several of these people were having Or we have designers to do it for you! • Office Supplies
to choose between bathing or laundry Just give us the chance! • Tools and Housewares
on a regular basis,” Mayor Susan Wilson • Seasonal in Large Quantities
said. “This will be life-changing for these
people.” “Working Together as a Family Building Our Company”
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and federal loans and grants will pay for A A Z V ariety
the project.
Mayor Wilson also noted that
River Valley Primary Care has recently 2600 Midland Blvd | 479-434-5620 | M-Sa 9-6, Sun 1-6
converted a former Dollar General store
into a family medical clinic, adding a
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