Howard News

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Fall Drive Viewing Fall Foliage in Southwest Arkansas

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What a wonderful weekend it was to enjoy the fall colors in southwest Arkansas. This video was taken yesterday at Cossatot Reefs Park below Gillham Lake Dam. Hope there are some leaves remaining after all the wind and rain today and tonight! And watch for more tourism videos coming soon to our ed88radio.com website!

It was a beautiful weekend for checking out the fall colors. Hope there are some leaves left after the next two nights! Enjoy the colors filmed below DIERKS Lake Dam. And look for mire tourism videos coming soon to our ed88radio.com web page.

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UA Cossatot Employees Graduate from ACC Leadership Class XI

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UA Cossatot has announced that two of the college's employees have graduated from the Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) Leadership Class XI. The two graduates include the college's Coordinator of the Center for Student Success, Erika Buenrrostro and Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, Tommi Cobb. The graduation took place on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at 6:15 P.M. in Little Rock, Arkansas.

ACC is known for collaborating with educational institutions to help improve the ability of member colleges, like UA Cossatot, to meet the needs of their students. They also help meet the needs of their local businesses and industry leaders. In 2008, ACC organized and established an ACC leadership Institute.

The Institute is designed to provide instruction and guidance to current and future leaders of community colleges in Arkansas. Training in leadership, higher education administration, and advocacy training are provided to each member chosen to take part in the ACC Leadership Institute.

This event is open to ACC members who are nominated by their institution's President/Chancellor. Out of all of the ACC community college members in the state, approximately twenty-four people are chosen to attend this annual, multi-session event.

Buenrrostro and Cobb were chosen by UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole to participate in this educational experience. Both UA Cossatot employees attended the graduation reception along with Dr. Cole, leadership alumni, and the new leadership class who will graduate next year.

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Cossatot Honors Sponsors Prior to Tuesday Night's Game in Lockesburg

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The Colts held on for a 90-86 win over Central Baptist College JV on Tuesday on a night that Cossatot honored all of the sponsors who made the newly redone court possible in Lockesburg. Dee Williams of Star City led five Colts in double figures with 22. Troy Spivey had 11 and Marion McFadden, Ladrakkus Thomas, and Nashville's Jamarta Gilliam each had 10 for the Colts who are now 2-0 on the season. Prior to the game UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole honored the Colt sponsors including Husqvarna, Coca Cola of Nashville, AEP SWEPCO, and the Jackson family of Lockesburg. Next time out for the Colts and Lady Colts will be this Friday and Saturday when they compete in the Southern Shreveport Classic.

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Tri-County Regional Library System Board Meeting November 12

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Tri-County Regional Library System Board will meet for their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 5 p.m. at the Sevier County Library-De Queen Branch. Items to be discussed are the 2020 meeting dates and distribution of funding for January,2020.


Marilyn B. Archer, MLS

Tri-County Regional Library System Director

Serving 11 Public Libraries in Southwest Arkansas in Howard, Little River and Sevier Counties

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Howard County Super 4-Her’s Club Visit to the Old Nashville Fire Station

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Pictured L-R: Emiline Petty, Millie Petty, Roman Parker, William McGough, Gracie Woodruff, Killis Woodruff, Skye Reeves, Wyatt Hanney, Jake Hicks, Haley Hicks and Asher Moffett.

Pictured L-R: Emiline Petty, Millie Petty, Roman Parker, William McGough, Gracie Woodruff, Killis Woodruff, Skye Reeves, Wyatt Hanney, Jake Hicks, Haley Hicks and Asher Moffett.

On Monday, the Howard County Super 4-Her’s Club visited and toured the Old Nashville Fire Station. The tour was conducted by Freddie Horne of the Howard County Historical Society.

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Pesticide Applicator Training and Forage Production Meeting Scheduled

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A pesticide applicator training has been scheduled for Howard County on Wednesday, November 13 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at UA Cossatot in Nashville. In addition to the license fee, a $20.00 registration fee will be charged for the training. A lunch will be provided. Please call the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517 by November 8 to register.

Following the lunch, a Forage Production Meeting will be conducted by Kenny Simon and Shane Gadberry, specialists in forage and animal science from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, and by Samantha Kroll, Howard County Extension Agent-Agriculture. Topics to be discussed are Hay Quality, Hay Feeding Practices, Supplemental Feeding, Winter Annuals, and Electric Fencing.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the Howard County Extension office as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.

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National FFA Gives UA Cossatot a Living to Serve Grant

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The UA Cossatot collegiate FFA has received a semester-long Living to Serve grant through the National FFA for $1,200 to partner with Runnin’ WJ Ranch this fall. Runnin' WJ Ranch is a non-profit equine assisted activities facility in Texarkana, Texas for special-needs children and adults.

The grant will allow the collegiate FFA to donate feed and forage for the more than twenty horses that live and work at the ranch. In addition to the donation, the students are raising awareness about ways people can get involved at Runnin’ WJ Ranch. Volunteers are needed for the 2019-2020 school year to lead horses or walk alongside the riders during classes. To participate as a leader or side walker, volunteers will need to complete a free training program provided by the ranch. For more information about becoming a volunteer, contact Narda Launius at 903-838-3223 or visit their website at: www.runninwjranch.org

On Thursday, October 17, eight agriculture students and their instructor, Kelli Harris, accomplished the first part of the project and delivered 120 square bales to the ranch. Over the next few months, students will also be delivering feed and completing training to volunteer during riding classes

Pictured (left to right): Karen Akin, Mack Dean, Shelly Raulston, Kirsten Nicholas, Kelli Harris, Cody Chandler, Codie Jamison, Lindy Price, Will McAlister, Dusty Kesterson, John Hardin, and Hadley Philamlee.

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UA Cossatot Celebrates First Generation Students

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UA Cossatot will recognize first-generation students by celebrating First-Generation Student Week from November 4 through November 8. During this week, current first-generation students will be recognized and acknowledged for their educational accomplishments.
A first-generation college student is a student whose parents did not graduate from college. This fall semester UA Cossatot’s total enrollment was 1,521 students. 74% of those students are first-generation students.
UA Cossatot Admissions and Recruitment Specialist, Addison Hill is the coordinator for First Generation Student Week. Addison Hill said, “I want to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on our campuses so they know how special they are. I, myself, am a first generation student and I look forward to meeting students who have overcome the same barriers as me. Recognizing first generation students is something that doesn’t need to be celebrated one week out of the year, but every day because our number of first generation students is steadily increasing.”
Hill added, “Students need to take pride in being first generation because they are inspiring someone else to step out and better their future with education.”
UA Cossatot plans to celebrate First Generation Student Week the first full week of November with three parties that will include free cupcakes. The UA Cossatot Ashdown Campus will have a party on Monday, November 4, at 11:00 A.M. in the campus hallway. Nashville Campus’s celebration will be on Tuesday, November 5, at 10:00 A.M. in the Atrium. UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus will celebrate on Wednesday, November 6, at 11:00 A.M. in the campus courtyard.
All UA Cossatot first-generation students are encouraged to attend. First-generation students who are now UA Cossatot faculty and staff members will also be wearing a t-shirt representing the college they graduated from on the day their campus has a party.
During the celebration week, Student Services will also be on the Ashdown, Nashville, and De Queen Campuses for anyone seeking information about how they can start pursuing post-secondary education at UA Cossatot. Walk-ins are welcome, and Student Services can also be reached at 870-584-4471.

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De Queen Medical Auxiliary Donates to UA Cossatot Foundation

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The De Queen Medical Auxiliary donated over $10,000 to the UA Cossatot Foundation to establish the De Queen Medical Auxiliary Scholarship. The scholarship will award $300 for one Sevier County student in the LPN or RN program for the spring semester.
The De Queen Medical Auxiliary was a non-profit organization and operated inside the gift shop at the De Queen Medical Center. The organization’s purpose was to raise funds to provide grants to De Queen Medical Center employees seeking continuing education assistance.
“Once De Queen Medical Auxiliary dissolved, the board wanted to continue to give local nursing students the opportunity to receive scholarship funds,” said Mary Johnson, De Queen Medical Auxiliary President.
The UA Cossatot Foundation exists to create awareness of the need for scholarships while focusing efforts on raising resources to meet the need and furthering UA Cossatot’s institutional development.
UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts said, “One of the biggest focus areas for our foundation is seeking scholarship funds to help UA Cossatot students reach their educational goals. We are truly grateful for the De Queen Medical Auxiliary gifting us these funds to help our nursing students.”
For more information on how to support UA Cossatot Foundation, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu

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Brown Establishes Scholarship with UA Cossatot Foundation

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De Queen resident, Julie Brown, donated $25,000 to the UA Cossatot Foundation to establish the Cathy Sennett Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship is to honor the memory of long-time Southern LP Gas employee, Cathy Sennett. The scholarship is for Sevier County college students attending UA Cossatot. Eligible applicants will need to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have financial need. The scholarship will award one applicant $1,250 for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Brown said, “Cathy was a dedicated employee with Southern LP Gas for nearly 40 years. I am honored to be able to provide a gift that will leave a lasting memory of Cathy while helping local college students.”
The UA Cossatot Foundation exists to create awareness of the need for scholarships while focusing efforts on raising resources to meet the need and furthering UA Cossatot’s institutional development.
UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts said, “Ms. Brown has been a big supporter of our foundation and its mission. We are pleased to receive this gift to honor the memory of Ms. Sennett and to provide scholarship opportunities for our students.”
For more information on how to support UA Cossatot Foundation, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu

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Southern Bell Nashville Chamber Spotlight

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This weeks Business Spotlight is Southern Bell Inn 1757 S. 4th St. here in Nashville.

Billy Ray Jones, Sandra Jones, and daughter Katherine Reeves are the owners.

The business was established in 1994. Their phone number is 870-845-2353 and they are open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Their e-mail address is: southernbellinn@gmail.com
Their web-site is: southernbelleinn.com


The motel has 62 rooms, a jacuzzi suite, pool, free wi-fi, continental breakfast, mini fridge, microwave, iron / ironing board, flat screen tv, new beds, coffee / coffee pot, clothing and jewelry boutique, laundry facilities, a guest office with computer and printer, ice and vending machines. They share a parking lot with Western Sizzlin Steak House. Both businesses were built at the same time.

When the motel was being constructed, a family arrived to rent a room. They were told that the motel was not completed. The family said, "do you have carpet on the floor", because that is all we need? The owners said yes, and they stayed on the
2nd floor as the work was being done to complete the motel. The owners knew at that moment that they had made the right decision to build the motel.

"Welcome to Southern Hospitality" is their motto and they strive to ensure that all guests are treated with dignity and respect.

The Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Business Spotlight of the week is the Southern Bell Inn. Serving our community with Southern Bell charm!!

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Southern Belle Inn was built in 1994 and is a family ran hotel. The owners are Billy Ray and Sandra Jones along with their daughter, Catherine Jones-Reeves who is also the manager. We pride ourselves on deeply caring for all of our customers and always lead with good intentions which is why we have become "family" with so many that keep coming back.