Ozarka College will host an “old-fashioned political rally” this Friday to give voters a chance to meet local candidates and support a historic restoration project.
The event is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the John E. Miller Education Complex. Organized in part by Sanders Lee Wyatt, the rally precedes the March 3 election and features candidates from Izard County and the 16th Judicial District.
“It’s an opportunity for people to get to see these candidates one-on-one and see how they feel about things,” Wyatt said in a recent interview with White River Now’s Chad Whiteaker. (Listen to the full interview below.)
The evening includes an all-you-can-eat barbecue supper and live entertainment by Sarah Joe Sample and John Parks of the group Natural Disasters.
A central goal of the rally is a fundraising pie auction for the Flat Rock Church. The church house, built around 1873, is currently undergoing restoration. According to Wyatt, the project is $15,000 away from completion.
The event is open to the public and focuses on community fellowship alongside political engagement.
To listen to Wyatt’s conversation that aired Arkansas 103.3 KWOZ this morning, click play below.
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