The Kiwanis Club is hosting the return of the Running with the Elk 5K Race/Run as part of the annual Elk Festival held in Jasper, AR onJune 23rd and 24th. The run/walk will be in Ponca on Saturday June 24th. You can register online or the day of at 7:30am. Start time is 8am. Meet at the Ponca Elk Education Center. For more details, check their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/runningwiththeelk/. Come join the fun. All proceeds will benefit children in Newton County. Upper Buffalo River Assocation is a Silver Sponsor. Check our cabin listings if you need a place to stay.