UA Cossatot Job Fair to Take Place in Nashville

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, UA Cossatot will be hosting a job fair at the college’s Nashville Campus. The job fair will begin at 9:00 A.M. and end at 1:00 P.M. in the entrance hall.

This job fair is open to UA Cossatot students, high school students, and community members. Registration is not required. Many different industries will be available and are interested in employees for full-time positions, part-time positions, and internships. At this fair, individuals will have the opportunity to explore the benefits of working with local area employers in the UA Cossatot Nashville Atrium.

Red River Credit Union, Department of Workforce Services, LaSalle Corrections, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Central Arkansas Development Council, Mission Plastics, Tyson Foods of Nashville, Southwest Arkansas Planning and Development District, Husqvarna, Manpower Staffing, Domtar, Conquest Industrial Services, and Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind will all have booths at the job fair. UA Cossatot’s Career Pathways and Adult Education department will also be at the event to provide information.

More businesses are still being added to the job fair list. For any questions about the 2019 fall UA Cossatot job fair, please contact UA Cossatot Workforce and Placement Coordinator, David Sirmon, at 870-584-1136 or dsirmon@cccua.edu

Health Fair Happening in De Queen and Nashville at UA Cossatot

The University of Arkansas Cossatot Center for Student Success will host a free health fair on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the UA Cossatot De Queen Campus. This event will take place in the Skilled Trades Building from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Another free health fair will also take place at UA Cossatot’s Nashville Campus in the atrium from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

The UA Cossatot Health Fair is an annual event held at the college to promote healthy living in our local area. At the fair, free flu shots, glucose monitoring, blood pressure readings, and body mass index (BMI) calculations will be available.

This event is open to the public, students, and UA Cossatot employees and is in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Health.

For more information, please contact the Center for Student Success Coordinator, Erika Buenrrostro at 870-584-1133 or ebuenrrostro@cccua.edu.

Vicki Cook Speaker at Wednesday's Nashville Rotary

Vicki Cook, trap shooting coach at Nashville Schools, was the guest speaker at the Wednesday meeting of the Nashville Rotary Club.

Lockesburg Lions Club and UAC Foundation Raises Money at Trade Days

On September 27 and 28, the Lockesburg Lions Club and the UA Cossatot Foundation hosted the third annual Blue Darter Trade Days. The two-day event raised over $2,000 to help support the organizations’ projects.
Blue Darter Trade Days is an event that invites vendors from Southwest Arkansas and the surrounding area to sell unique merchandise. In addition, event festivities included a fish fry, a pumpkin patch, and Bingo.
“It was great partnering up with the UA Cossatot Foundation to not only raise funds for each of our organizations, but also provide a fun community event for people in Southwest Arkansas,” said Zebbie Launius, Lockesburg Lion’s Club Member.
The UA Cossatot Foundation hosted a fish fry from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday. UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole and Sevier County Judge, Greg Ray fried the fish. Proceeds went to benefit the Colt’s Basketball teams.
UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors hosted fall festival games and sold pumpkins for the community to purchase. UA Cossatot’s student organization, Rotaract also participated in the event by providing a concession stand.
The Lockesburg Lion’s Club hosted Bingo at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 28. The proceeds will fund an upcoming beautification project in the city of Lockesburg.
The fourth annual Blue Darter Trade Days is set to take place in September 2020.

Nashville Chamber Coffee Wednesday Morning at Howard Memorial Hospital

Dr Sam Peebles book signing was during the Nashville Chamber Coffee at Howard Memorial Hospital.

Nashville Chamber coffee is today, Wednesday October 16th, at Howard Memorial Hospital lobby from 9 til 11:30 a.m. to honor Dr. Peebles for his new book and to have a book signing at that time. Come help us celebrate Dr. Peebles new venture.

De Queen Open this Saturday at De Queen Country Club Golf Course

De Queen Country Club will host the De Queen Open golf tournament this Saturday and Sunday. Tee times 10 am Saturday, 1:00 pm Sunday. Five divisions. Entry fee $20 and that includes a Saturday night pulled pork meal. Jeff Brown and Phyliss Phillips visited with Loren Hinton Tuesday morning about the tourney.

Tuesday in Nashville FAFSA and Parent Teacher Conference Night

Nashville High School Career Coach Amy Westphal reminds students and parents that Tuesday is a big day for NHS seniors. Tuesday is FAFSA workshop day and financial aides will be be at the high school library from 10 am till 6 pm to assist families of college bound students in filling out their financial paperwork. Also Tuesday, seniors will order their caps and gowns, and Tuesday night is National Parent Teacher Conference Night in the NHS cafeteria.

Power Pharmacy Nashville Chamber Spotlight

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Business of the Week is Power Pharmacy. A visit with Cheryl Power will be at 11:30 Monday morning on Ed 88!

Colts Basketball Drawdown is October 18th for $5,000

Operation Christmas BBQ Meat Fundraiser at Walmart Oct 18th

Red Ribbon Week Activities at UA Cossatot

Nathan Haunted House Saturdays 19th and 26th

Lunch and Learn at UA Cossatot De Queen Skilled Trades Building

U.S. Citizenship Assistance Class offered by UA Cossatot’s Adult Education

UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department will be offering an eight-week course to help individuals receive assistance with the U.S. naturalization application, interview, and civics exam. This free U.S. Citizenship class is an eight-week course offered from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on October 15, 2019.
Students wanting to take this class must register for the course in person by 6:00 P.M. on October 14. This course is offered through UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at the Howard County Campus in Nashville.
The U.S. Citizenship class is for permanent residents who are planning to apply for U.S. Naturalization. It will prepare applicants for the naturalization interview and civics test. Assistance with filling out the N-400 Application for Naturalization is also available.
The classes are at Nashville, but anyone can register for the U.S. Citizenship class at any UA Cossatot Adult Education site. UA Cossatot’s Adult Education office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for anyone that would like to register.
For more information, please call UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at 870-584-1318.

Nashville's Golden Gathering Underway!

Final preparations for Golden Gathering at the Nashville City Park. The fun starts at 9 and its all free for everyone age 55 and up.

And a great big thank you to the sponsors who make the Golden Gathering possible!

Elvis.....aka Josh Davis kicking off the Golden Gathering underway at the Nashville City Park!

Great crowd for the Golden Gathering. Unexpected cloud cover is keeping temps really comfortable. Live music and free bingo underway. Free lunch at noon and 5 lucky winners will take home $100 cash each. Plenty of door prizes and free giveaways. Come join us at the Nashville City Park.

A great big thank you to the Nashville High School Student Council and National Honor Society for serving the meals at the Golden Gathering!

Beebopping with Shake, Rattle, and Roll at the Golden Gathering!

Nashville Rotary Club Meeting on Wednesday

Nashville Schools Superintendent Doug Graham spoke to the Nashville Rotary Club yesterday. In addition to sharing some school performance stats, Graham introduced Andrea Pinegar, Crystal Evans, and Sharon Dale and they talked about the Scrapper Supermarket, a program that makes food available to students in need. Coming up around 8:30 on the Thursday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, we will talk with Graham about the Scrapper Supermarket as well as his goal of establishing a fine arts center at Nashville Schools.

Mark Dale Talks About Nashville's Golden Gathering

Nashville Parks and Rec director Mark Dale was in our studio Wednesday to talk about Thursday’s Golden Gathering event.

UA Cossatot Colts Drawdown on October 18

On Friday, October 18, 2019, the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation will host a drawdown to benefit the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts basketball teams. The drawdown will take place at 6:30 P.M. at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium.
Tickets for the drawdown are $100.Tickets include a steak dinner for two and one entry for the $5000 cash prize the night of the event.
UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole and Ed 88 Station Manager and DJ Loren Hinton will emcee the drawdown. Colts and Lady Colts players will be attending the event, allowing those in attendance to meet the players.
“We are excited to see basketball at UA Cossatot in the historic gym. This will be a fun event, and you never know who will win $5000!” says UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole.
The college’s first home game this season will be on October 31 for the Lady Colts and November 5 for the Colts.
To purchase a drawdown ticket, please contact UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu

Mineral Springs Pee Wee Cheerleaders Fundraiser

The Mineral Springs Pee Wee Cheerleaders are selling $1 tickets on a chance to win a $50 Walmart gift card. The drawing will be held at the last football game on Saturday October 19th. If you would like to purchase a ticket, see one of the Mineral Springs cheerleaders or moms or call Tarrah Cheatham Johnson at (870) 845-9123.

Bee Venom Therapy Topic at October Beekeepers Meeting

"Chronic Lyme Disease and Bee Venom Therapy - Getting My Life Back" will be the program at this month's meeting of Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers. The speaker, Jennifer Brown, Vice-President of Louisiana Beekeepers Association, has successfully treated chronic Lyme disease with bee venom and other hive products and enjoys sharing with others how honey bees can benefit wellness and healing. The meeting is Monday, October 14. Sign-in will begin at 6:00 pm in Room 101 at Cossatot Community College in Nashville and the meeting and program will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers meets the second Monday monthly and holds free workshops and training activities throughout the year and anyone interested is invited. Membership is NOT required to attend monthly meetings or any other other activities of the Association. For more information about this month's meeting or about Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers activities, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352.