Fall 2019 Classes are Available at UA Cossatot

UA Cossatot has released the fall 2019 schedule of classes for the upcoming semester. Classes are set to begin on Monday, August 12, 2019, and are available for students to take in various formats.

Courses at UA Cossatot will be available in-class, online, through audiovisual arrangement, and offered for eight weeks and sixteen weeks for students wanting different options. The last day to sign up for classes will be on August 13. Fall classes at UA Cossatot include courses in Accounting, English, Child Development, Diesel Technology, Business, Welding, Physical Science, Cosmetology, Spanish, and General Studies to name a few.

UA Cossatot has four campus locations. General Education courses are available in each county the college has a campus in or online. The college also provides programs at specific sites.

The Nashville Campus provides the Cosmetology program and the LPN night program. RN students, welding students, and pipe welding students can also take classes at the Nashville Campus.

The Ashdown Campus is the location for the OTA program and the PTA program. The Lockesburg Campus is home to Welding and Pipe Welding programs as well as the Industrial Maintenance Institute.

The De Queen Campus provides programs in Diesel Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Welding, and Registered Nursing. The LPN day program is also at the De Queen Campus. EMT classes are offered every fall semester at the De Queen Campus and are offered in Nashville every spring semester.

UA Cossatot offers several associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. Most associate degrees can be completed in two years or less, and some certificates can take only one or two semesters to complete.

To learn how one can pay for college while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Financial Aid and the Business Office. To learn how one can seek assistance while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Career Pathways and the Center for Student Success. Student Services can also help with any questions and can guide students in the right direction.

To see the full list of available classes or to learn about other educational opportunities at UA Cossatot, please visit the college’s website at www.cccua.edu. Students can sign up for classes by contacting Student Services at 800-844-4471, or by a walk-in visit at the De Queen, Nashville, or Ashdown Campus

UA Cossatot Student Ambassador Alondra Galvez

On the Tuesday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, our special in studio guest was Alondra Galvez of the UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors.

Howard County 4-H Competes at State Competition

Four Howard County 4-H members competed last week at the Arkansas 4-H O’Rama held on the U of A Campus in Fayetteville. Abbie Lamb placed 4th in Food Fair and Alex Trombley placed 4th in Reel Into Sport Fishing. 

Photo L-R: Jean Ince, Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, Alex Trombley, Samantha Kroll

Abbie Lamb and Nick Trombley were both recognized as State 4-H Record Book winners at the Arkansas 4-H Awards of Excellence Banquet. Both will receive a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta this Fall. This is one of the highest honors 4-H members can achieve. Codie Jamison was recognized as a scholarship winner for an Oaklawn Jockey Scholarship.

Photo L-R: Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, and Alex Trombley

Other 4-H members attending State O’Rama included Allie McConnell and Alex Trombley. County Extension Agents Samantha Kroll and Jean Ince also attended the four day activity.

Sevier County Coalition to Host August Lunch-and-Learn on Time-Honored Tradition

2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors

Today at Ed 88, the 2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors stopped in. We will visit on the air with these students individually on the Morning Show over the next few days.

Pictured are: Garson Perez, Jaden Altenbaumer, Kailynn Chaney, Eruby Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Marisol Gonzalez, Jessica Aguilar, Toni Manzella, Kelsey Salida, Kendra Rodriguez, Jhamilex Hernandez, and America Rojas. Not pictured: Alondra Galvez.

Beef Quality Assurance Training in Nashville August 22nd

Haircuts at UAC Cosmetology

UAC Cosmetology students will be giving free haircuts to students from pre-K to 12th grade on Thursday August 1st from 9:30am – 3:00pm. No appointments, walk-ins only.

Denise Graves Guest Speaker at Nashville Rotary

Denise Graves of Howard Memorial Hospital was the guest speaker at this week's meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club. She discussed diabetes, its cause and care.

After School Program at Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center

Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center
145 Honeycutt Road
Nashville, AR 71852
870-845-3138

Will be offering an AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade for afterschool Childcare 3:15-5:15 Monday – Friday 
(according to public school calendar)

$50.00 per week 
Snack, Supervised Play and Tutoring offered to children

Please call 845-3138 for application information and to reserve your child a spot

Special Moments Nashville Chamber Spotlight

Nashville Chamber Spotlight Business of the Week: Special Moments

Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

WEEKLY UPDATE FROM STATE REP DEANN VAUGHT:

Arkansas is approaching the centennial of a historic vote in the House chamber. On July 28, 1919, then Governor Charles Brough called a special session for the purpose of ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment.

The House Journal records a letter Brough sent to our chamber 100 years ago.

In it he states, “Eleven states have already ratified and, should your Honorable Body ratify, nation-wide Women’s Suffrage will have passed the first milestone, as one-fourth of the States will have then conferred full suffrage upon our splendid womanhood.”

The letter goes on to read, “I feel that the ratification of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment is of paramount national importance to the people of our country, and is a proper recognition of the patriotic activities and useful devotion to the cause of liberty and democracy of our womanhood”

The vote passed 74–15 in the House. The vote in the Senate was 29-2, making Arkansas the twelfth state to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. According to newspaper reports at the time, women filled the Arkansas Capitol carrying yellow banners reading, “Votes for Women.”

Arkansas was the second state in the South to ratify the 19th amendment. Texas was the first when it ratified on June 23, 1919.

Demands for suffrage had been made in Arkansas dating back to the Constitutional Convention of 1868.

That attempt and many others to allow women to vote failed in the Arkansas legislature over the course of the next 49 years.

Then in February 1917, Rep. John Riggs introduced legislation to allow women to vote in Arkansas primaries.

Despite testimony on the House floor “That nothing would be gained by giving women access to the ballot”, the House voted 71-19 in favor of the measure. The bill later passed the Senate with a vote 17-15. Arkansas was the first state in the South to allow women in vote in primary elections.

Governor Hutchinson created the Arkansas Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee to lead the state’s remembrance of women receiving the right to vote. You can check out the committee’s work on history and upcoming celebrations at www.arkansasheritage.com. And if you haven’t already, be sure to follow #ARGirlslead on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. There you will find stories from the women who serve in the House and encouragement for more Arkansas girls to seek leadership roles.

Department of Arkansas Heritage Home

Visit the Department of Arkansas Heritage Official Site to explore the rich history and heritage of Arkansas and discover what the state has to offer in arts, culture, dance, pottery & more!

Self-Defense Classes Coming to UA Cossatot

UA Cossatot will be offering self-defense classes for students and community members to take in August. These classes are broken up into different age groups for adults and children 7 years old and above.

The self-defense classes are broken up into 8-week courses that will be held two nights a week for each group. The 8-week self-defense courses will cost $80 for each person. There will be 16 class sessions, and each class will last for one hour. All courses will take place at UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus.

Adults 18 and up will meet for class on Monday and Thursday from 6 PM to 7 PM starting on August 5. Teenagers ages 15 to 17 will also meet on Monday and Thursday from 5 PM to 6 PM beginning on August 5.

Children who are interested in taking a self-defense course can meet for class on Tuesday and Friday at UA Cossatot starting on August 6. Kids ages 7 to 10 will meet for class from 5 PM to 6 PM, and kids ages 11 to 14 will meet from 6 PM to 7 PM.

Instructor, Daniel Griffin will teach all courses. Mr. Griffin has been training in martial arts since 1981. He is skilled in Karate, Aikido, Tae kwon do, boxing, American freestyle, submission wrestling, kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has competed on the USA kickboxing team, fought in MMA bouts and has trained with the US Navy boxing team.

These classes will cover the basics of defending oneself and offer a social, active event for people in our area to participate in while learning new skills.

For more information or to register for a class, contact the Continuing Education Department at UA Cossatot. Their phone number is 870-584-4471.

Benefit Golf Tournament for CASA at De Queen Country Club

Southwest Arkansas Devastated by Flood Waters

High Water Near Nashville Primary School

More Images and Video of Flood Waters in SW Arkansas

Floodwaters near the Nashville Fire Station and cemetery (Ed 88)

Flash Flooding in Nashville at Howard County Sheriff’s Department

Flash Flooding in Nashville

(Heather Hill Facebook Post) between Prescott and Blevins

(Heather Hill Facebook Post) Centerpoint

(Heather Hill Facebook Post) Dierks

Heather Hill Facebook Post

Barbie Baxter Facebook Post

Barbie Baxter Facebook Post

Barbie Baxter Facebook Post

Flood waters receding but still high near Nashville High School (Ed 88)

Flash Flooding Around the Dierks Area Tuesday Morning

Serious flash flooding across areas of Southwest Arkansas this morning (Mondi HIll - Dierks)

(Ernesto Echevarria Tuesday morning…) Please be carefu! Don't attempt to cross these flooded roads and highways. Highway 70 and Highway 278 are underwater.

(Santiago Soto…) More images from the flash flooding in the Dierks area. This pic is from the Weyerhaeuser mill.

(Kelly Comer)… Dierks area

Nashville Chamber Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday 07/16 at RooBungee

There will be a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at RooBungee at 121 N. Main St. on Tuesday, July 16th, at the Wakefield's on Main building, formerly Tollett's Gifts. Melinda Bennett is inviting everyone to come see what RooBungee exercise can do for you. This is a totally new way to exercise with little stress on the body. Plus, they have a juice bar!! Hope to see you Tuesday morning from 9:30 til 11:00.

Mike Reese, Nashville Chamber President

Update from Arkansas State Representative DeAnn Vaught

The number of Arkansas children in foster care has fallen by more than 700 since reaching an all-time high in 2016. That information was part of an annual report presented a legislative committee this week.

On Tuesday, the Department of Human Services Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) presented its annual Family Preservation Report to the Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee.

The report outlines progress made and areas for improvement when it comes to the most vulnerable children in our state.

We learned from the report that the number of children in foster care declined by more than 10% during 2018. That is a decrease of 507 children.

Additional funding for DHS approved by the legislature in recent years has helped to increase the number of caseworkers and decrease the average worker caseload. As a result we are seeing children placed in permanent homes sooner and fewer children re-entering the foster care system.

Adoptions were finalized for 969 children in 2018, similar to the previous year and a 16% increase since 2016.

When it comes to areas for improvement, the report notes that the agency struggled to place children close to the homes from which they were removed. A total of 69% resided in either their home county or a neighboring county at the end of 2018, similar to previous years.

Children who are removed from their parents or guardian do better when placed with family members or people they know. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are often willing to help and make the child feel safe and loved. The percentage of children in care residing with relatives was 27–29% over the past three years. While this is well above the relative placement rate from years ago it is still below the aspiring goal of 33%.

The report breaks down all of the information by every county in the state. We will use this information to continue our efforts in creating policies to keep children in a safe and loving environment. We have posted this report on our website www.arkansashouse.org.

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Southwest Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference Thursday at UAC

Nashville Native Woody Futrell to be Inducted into Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., (July 10, 2019) – The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation today announced legendary Arkansas journalist Rex Nelson will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the 2019 Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame this August in Little Rock.

“The Arkansas outdoors are special to me,” Nelson said. “I grew up hunting and fishing in this state with a father who was an avid outdoorsman. Outside of its friendly, hard-working people, Arkansas' greatest assets are its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities.”

Nelson will preside over the induction of four new members to the Hall, including plant naturalist MaryAnn King of London; Big Buck Classic founders Tommy III & Catherine Murchison of Cabot; boat manufacturer Woody Futrell of Nashville and duck habitat innovators the McCollum family of Stuttgart.

“This year’s inductees represent the best of Arkansas,” Nelson said. “These are people who understand our state, its history and its culture. They've done their part to ensure future generations share in that understanding.”

Nelson is one of Arkansas’s most high-profile writers and preeminent speakers. As senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, he writes three columns a week and essays for the cover of the newspaper's “Sunday Perspective” section. He's the author of three books including the first full-length biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton, a biography of Arkansas educator Ben Elrod and a collection of his essays on Arkansas. He's also the author of a popular blog, Rex Nelson's Southern Fried and makes regular television and radio appearances.

Among his many accolades are membership in the Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame and Rural Advocate of the Year for the state of Arkansas, presented in 2016 by Governor Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Rural Development Commission.

Nelson also served for almost a decade as the policy and communications director for Governor Mike Huckabee and then served for four years in the administration of President George W. Bush as one of two appointees to the Delta Regional Authority. He said the work of the AGFF, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and other organizations have played an integral part in preserving Arkansas’s wild spaces.

“My fondest memories are of quail hunting as a boy in Clark and Dallas counties,” Nelson said. “I salute the commission for its efforts to bring back the bobwhite, which I view as one of the top priorities for at least the next decade. The commission and foundation are ensuring that younger Arkansans will continue to enjoy the outdoor benefits that I enjoyed as a boy growing up in this state.”

“They also realize that it's not just about hunting and fishing anymore. The foundation and commission are providing opportunities for those who hike, for birdwatchers, etc. I hate to think what Arkansas would look like without the tens of thousands of acres protected by our wildlife management areas.”

“We’re delighted to have a Master of Ceremonies of Rex Nelson’s caliber,” said Deke Whitbeck, president of the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation. “He epitomizes the term ‘native son’ and a favored one at that. Attendees at the event are in for a real treat, benefiting from Rex’s incomparable knowledge of our state and its spaces.”

The 28th Arkansas Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet is slated for Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Tickets for the event are $125 and tables of ten are available for $1,250 each. The night will include dinner, live and silent auctions and induction ceremony. The event is set to begin at 6pm.

Proceeds from the event support the year-around work of the Foundation, which helps introduce hundreds to the joy of the outdoors every year. AGFF’s mission supports Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) initiatives, particularly those aimed at getting young people unplugged and engaged in Arkansas’s outdoors.

Established in 1982, the Foundation is an independently operated 501c3 non-profit organization that serves as the fundraising adjunct to the AGFC. Its membership includes men and women who are passionate about promoting hunting, fishing and conservation education among the youth of Arkansas.

To purchase tickets to the event or for more information, contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation office at 501-223-6468 or email agff@agff.org.

Nashville Chamber of Commerce Coffee was at Edward Jones Wednesday

Nashville Chamber of Commerce Coffee at Edward Jones Investments in downtown Nashville