Local Digest
Low Cut Connie, Abby Lindsey to perform for Summer Concert Series
The Murphy USA Summer Concert Series in the MAD Ampitheater will conclude with the Aug. 24 show, featuring Abby Lindsey at 7 p.m. and Low Cut Connie at 8 p.m. The concerts are part of a full slate of events in downtown El Dorado that includes Grill Wars at noon, a back to school bash from noon to 6 p.m., a SAAC performance at 5:45 p.m. and Showdown at Sunset at 6:15 p.m.
In Monday’s edition of the News-Times, the Aug. 24 performer was incorrectly identified by NewsTimes staff.
• Abby Lindsey is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Van Buren. Being a native of the South, she was no stranger to the good ol’ country classics which would come to inspire her dream to be in country music.
She moved to Nashville after college and has been hitting the ground running writing and singing her way around town.
She’s been fortunate enough to write with some incredible talents who have had successful songs with artist such as Wynonna Judd, Bucky Covington, Gary Allen, Garth Brooks, and Tenille Arts. Abby Lindsey’s debut release due out late summer/early fall.
• Since Low Cut Connie’s debut, they’ve firmly established their reputation as one of the most exciting live shows in the US, with top music critics claiming their fame and the Chicago Tribune exclaiming they are “the essence of what rock n roll should be!”
Their insane live shows and emotional personalities have set them apart and has inspired a cult following of notable fans such as Barack Obama, Sir Elton John and Howard Stern. Rolling Stone recently included them on their list of the Best Albums of 2018. With more than 120 shows per year, including stops at festivals like Bonnaroo, Bottle Rock, Rock The Garden, Pickathon, Newport Folk Festival and more as well as multiple main stream TV appearances such as “Late Night with Seth Myers,” this act from Philly continues to dig in their corner of the sandbox.
BROWN accepts scholarship
Jaylon Brown, a 2019 graduate of Crossett High School, has accepted a Shirley Jean Hicks
Russell African American
Family and Friends Day
Memorial Scholarship to attend South Arkansas
Community College this fall. The son of Krissie and Edward Brown of
Crossett was a member of the basketball and track-and-field teams in high school. The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.
BRADY accepts scholarship
Jonathan Brady of Magnolia, a registered nursing major at South Arkansas Community College, has accepted a Medical Center of South Arkansas-Betty White Endowed Scholarship to attend the college this fall. He is a 2007 graduate of Plain Dealing (Louisiana) Academy. The scholarship is funded through the SouthArk Foundation.
Class of 1959 Reunion set for Sept.r 13 - 15
The class of 1959 Reunion will be held from Sept. 13-15. Teaser will be at Larado Grill on the 13th, dinner will be at the Country Club on the 14th. Contact information: Dale Fallin 870-814-1049, Clyde Stookey 870-814-4392.
RSVP Dance set for Friday
The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program will be hosting a RSVP Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday at Champagnolle Landing Senior Center. Admission to the event which will feature “William & Friends” is $6 per person. No smoking or alcohol.