Flying Mule 5K scheduled

— The Flying Mule, a 5K run, will be held preceding the 21st annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump Saturday, Oct. 10.

Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m., with the race starting at 7:30 a.m. Entry fees will be $12 for adults and $7 for children 12 and under.

A one mile run will also be held for kids 14 and under.

Awards will be given to the top three in each age division in the 5K. Large medals will be awarded to the top three in each age in the mile run, with small medals to all other finishers

For more information, call 451-5086 or go to www. pea-ridge-ar.com/mulejump. YARD OF SEASON CONTEST

A "Yard of the Season" contest is being sponsored by the Women's Business Association, which met for their monthly meeting at the Arvest Bank to discuss upcoming projects.

Applications for the fall yard nominations can be picked up at Arvest Bank, Farmers Insurance or Pea Ridge City Hall. Application deadline is Monday, Oct. 19. Winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from The Ground Up Nursery and a "Fall Yard Of The Season" sign to be placed in their yard.

The WBA are sponsors and supporters of the City of Pea Ridge Beautification projects and the Pea Ridge Community Scholarship Foundation. Meetings are at 11:30 a.m. each fourth Thursday of the month in the Arvest Bank front conference room. PLAYFUL PALS

FREE TO GOOD HOME Kittens - Six to eight weeks old, no vaccinations, call Arleen Thorn 273-3041. (9/9) Tabby Cat -Two years old, female, spayed, declawed on front, call 721-3669. (9/9) Cat - Black and white Persian, call Tonya 659-4606. (8/26) Cat - Five years old, declawed, spayed, vaccinations up to date, call 925-4324. (8/12) Chocolate Lab - One and a half years old, male, good with kids, mild natured, call 256-8630. (8/12)

LOST ANIMALS Rat Terrier - Black and white, call Susan at 903-3526. (9/23) Shih Tzu - Has a micro chip, call Kristine at 544-0517. (9/23) Chihuahua - Long black hair, about four pounds, call Cheryl Helms at 631-7269. (9/9)

FOUND ANIMALS

Dog - Very large, call to identify 330-0471. (9/23)

To list animals in this column, call 451-1196 .

News, Pages 9 on 09/23/2009