Izard County families seeking holiday gift assistance for their children are encouraged to sign up for the Angel Tree program before the deadline this Friday.

Eligible children include those from birth to school age or those who are homeschooled. Parents or guardians can register through the Izard County Angel Tree Facebook page or in person at Southern Sparks or First National Bank of Izard County in Melbourne.

Once registered, the Angel Tree program will provide 'angels' for pickup next week. Participants are asked to return the requested gifts promptly.

For more information about the program, residents can contact Brittney Mitchell at 870-291-0615 or Lissa Davis at 870-750-0209.