PORTAGEVILLE PLANS FESTIVAL

The city of Portageville will hold its 49th annual National Soybean Festival next week. The theme for the week is "The Good 'Ol Days."

Events begin Saturday at 8 a.m. with a 3-mile walk-run at Meatte Park. Participants should check in between 7 and 7:45.

Soybean Festival Pageants begin at 9 a.m. Entries will be accepted in six divisions from 1 to 21 years old.

All pageants will be held at the Portageville Elementary building on King Street. Entry fees are $10 for participants up to 5 years old. For the older divisions, entry fees are $20.

A Karaoke concert will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Main Street. All ages can participate, but entry deadline is Friday.

Children can enter a "kiddie" parade on Tuesday. Line up begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center parking lot. The Grand Parade will be held Thursday at 7 p.m.