Maumelle’s 4th Fest this Friday
Pops on the River fundraiser; Hall of Fame induction set for July 11 plus sports and headlines
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MEETINGS: The Maumelle City Council will meet next Monday night, July 7, at City Hall.
EVENTS: This Friday, July 4, is the Fourth of July. Plan accordingly. There’s plenty of things to do and for more on those, keep scrolling. Also, don’t let children play with sprinklers. And, as always, with the holiday falling on Friday, the various governmental offices will be closed. Some offices may also be closed on Thursday, or leaving early, so best to call ahead. If Friday is your typical garbage and recycling day, it will run one-day delayed.
Early arrival: By the time you read this, I’ll be on a plane to Fresno, California for a dear friend’s wedding near Yosemite National Park. It will be a quick trip but it will be good to see all those friends again. With a 3 a.m. wakeup call for a 5 a.m. flight, Monday will be a long day but it will be worth it. If you see me at DFW, please wake me up, so I don’t miss my flight to California.
Maumelle’s 4th Fest this Friday
Maumelle's Annual 4th Fest will be this Friday, July 4 and the highlight, again will be the parade.
The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. and will begin at Millwood Circle. It will then head down Club Manor Drive before concluding on the same street.
The annual festival will begin at 5 p.m. at Lake Willastein and will feature concessions, family games and inflatables.
Parade awards will be presented at 6:15 p.m. Music will then follow with the GMG band performing at 7:50 p.m. Fireworks over Lake Willastein will begin at 9:30 p.m.
The parade's theme this year is, "American as Sweet Tea, Baseball, and Apple Pie."
There's still time to register for the parade, please click here if interested.
The parade and fireworks are sponsored by Deaton Fireworks and Deaton Group Realty.
For more information, click the flyer below.
Pops on the River fundraiser
North Little Rock’s Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum will again be hosting its annual Pops on the River fireworks fundraiser watch party this Friday, July 4.
Tickets are $15 per person and Parking passes are $10 (per vehicle - to park inside the sea wall).
Tickets can be purchased online at https://shorturl.at/orfHt (make an account before selecting the number of tickets) or in person during business hours.
The museum is located at 120 Riverfront Park Drive in North Little Rock. We have limited seating this year to watch the show from the most patriotic place in Arkansas, the deck of the USS Razorback Submarine.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks will all be for sale. We will also offer beer and wine through our donation bar. No outside food or beverages will be permitted.
Gates open at 7 p.m. and the fireworks show will begin around 9:30 p.m. The parking lot will open late afternoon.
For more information, email info@aimmuseum.org or call 501-371-8320.
Hall of Fame induction set for July 11
The Arkansas Activities Association will be having its annual Hall of Fame dinner this year on July 11 in Hot Springs.
The event will start at 6 p.m. and be at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
The Associatians for officials, coaches and administrators will present their annual class to the attendees.
Among the officials being inducted into the Hall of Fame is Lawrence Hale II of Maumelle.
In addition to officiating high school sports, Hale also calls Division I soccer. His son, Lawrence Hale III, was head lifeguard at the Jess Odom Community Center.
For more information, click the flyer below.
Upcoming Travs games
At Frisco, Tuesday, July 1, 2 and 3
Frisco RoughRiders,three-game homestand
Friday, July 4, 5:35 p.m.
Fireworks Friday - Patriotic Finale: Celebrate America at DSP with a BANG! | Presented By Arkansas Army National Guard
Saturday, July 5, 7:05 p.m.
Fireworks - Patriotic: End your week at DSP with a BANG!
Sunday, July 6, 1:35 p.m.
Operation: Military Appreciation: Service Members get $3 off General Admission and Field Reserved tickets by presenting a Military ID (only available at DSP Box Office) | Presented By Mid-South Ford Dealers
Kids Run the Bases: Kids 13 and under are invited to run the same basepaths the Travs run after the game! | Presented By First Community Bank.
Six-game homestand with the Tulsa Drillers
Tuesday, July 8, 6:35 p.m.
No promotions scheduled.
Wednesday, July 9, 6:35 p.m.
No promotions scheduled.
Thursday, July 10, 6:35 p.m.
Operation: Military Appreciation: $3 Thursday
Enjoy $3 Beer Garden Tickets and select Concessions deals!
Friday, July 11, 7:05 p.m.
Fireworks Friday - Música Latina
End your week at DSP with a BANG! | Presented By Arkansas State University
Fiesta de Diamantes: Your Travs will take the field as the Diamantes de Arkansas in salute of Hispanic Heritage! | Presented By Modelo Especial
Saturday, July 12, 6:05 p.m.
Post-Game Wrestling: Time for the Main Event! Stick around after the game for post-game matches featuring the stars of Memphis Wrestling.
Fiesta de Diamantes: Your Travs will take the field as the Diamantes de Arkansas in salute of Hispanic Heritage! | Presented By Modelo Especial
Sunday, July 13, 1:35 p.m.
Diamantes Sugar Skull Bobblehead Giveaway: Presented By First Arkansas Bank & Trust | First 1,000 Fans (one item per person)
Operation: Military Appreciation: Service Members get $3 off General Admission and Field Reserved tickets by presenting a Military ID (only available at DSP Box Office) | Presented By Mid-South Ford Dealers
Fiesta de Diamantes: Your Travs will take the field as the Diamantes de Arkansas in salute of Hispanic Heritage! | Presented By Modelo Especial
Kids Run the Bases: Kids 13 and under are invited to run the same basepaths the Travs run after the game! | Presented By First Community Bank
All-Star Break, July 14-17
At Midland, July 18-20
Health
Pandemic deaths unknown
The state Department of Health didn’t update the state’s dashboard this week, again, and deaths still total 532 for the past year. There’s no tab created for 2025 either and the virus has now killed 14,162 Arkansans since the pandemic began then. That would mean the pandemic death toll has now passed Marion’s 13,635 people, the state’s 29th largest city.
Covid toolkit
There’s now a one-stop shop to learn about vaccination sites and other Covid related information. Click here to learn more.
If you don’t want to get sick and die, there’s some things you can do:
Get vaccinated
Get boosted
Wear a mask
Avoid crowds