Howard News

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County 4-H Clubs Reorganizing

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The Sevier County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members and leaders. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth ages 5-19 an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Youth in 4-H clubs will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving in a number of community service projects. Youth in 4-H clubs have an opportunity to compete in a number of competitive activities, attend camps, and earn scholarships for education.
The following is a list of the Sevier County 4-H clubs: Chapel Hill 4-H Club, Happy Face 4-H Club, Lakeside 4-H Club, Infinity∞ 4-H Club, Froglevel Hoppers 4-H Club, Shooting Sports 4-H Club, Teen Leaders 4-H Club, Goin’ Showin’ 4-H Club, Legacy 4-H After School Club and Community Changers 4-H Club.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
For more information about meetings, 4-H club membership or program benefits, contact Sevier County Cooperative Extension Service located in the Adams Building on the UA Cossatot Campus in De Queen or call (870) 584-3013.

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The 2020 Top 60 Online Community Colleges List Includes UA Cossatot

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Intelligent.com is a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning. They recently announced their national community college list for 2020 listing the top 60 online community colleges in the United States. UA Cossatot was included on this list and was also named the “Most Affordable Online Community College” in the nation.
After comprehensive research, UA Cossatot was included in this list. Of the top 60 community colleges, UA Cossatot was ranked at number 15.
The 2020 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system, which includes student engagement, potential return on investment, and leading third-party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 286 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 60 making it to the final list.
Students who choose any one of these online schools are expected to gain employment at a faster rate. Intelligent.com provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs.
Dr. Steve Cole, Chancellor of UA Cossatot said, on the rankings, “It is certainly an honor to be on any list that shows we are creating tremendous value for our students. We feel that when students choose us, they made a thoughtful decision based on many things, including affordability and employment once they are finished. We help students check both of those boxes at UA Cossatot”.
UA Cossatot was the first Arkansas institution of higher education to offer a degree completely online and continues to lead the way in the number of courses and programs offered online. UA Cossatot also rewards online students by offering most online courses free of textbook costs. To learn more about these opportunities, please visit www.cccua.edu

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Beekeeping Program for Youths Starts This Month

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Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is continuing a youth beekeeping program started last year. The two-year program provides beekeeping education and guidance to youths through age nineteen and teaches them the skills to continue the hobby into later life. Successful completion of the two-year program earns the youth a hive of bees and certification. At least one parent or legal adult guardian MUST accompany Junior Beekeepers during workshops, meetings and other activities of the program. Any youths who are allergic to bee stings may not participate in this program.

Applications are available at Monday night's meeting of Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers at 6pm, Room 101, UA Cossatot in Nashville. For more information, contact Sheila Kreul at (870) 845-8524 or Jack Threat at (870) 557-4837. Applications must be received by February 1.

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UA Cossatot’s Textbook/OER Program Helps Therapy Students Save Money

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The University of Arkansas Cossatot Textbook Rental/Open Educational Resource (OER) Program continues to help students overcome financial barriers by including two primary medical programs.

The college’s Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) programs transitioned from requiring students to buy textbooks to renting, which will save students over $18,000 per year.

UA Cossatot Director of Educational Resources and OER Specialist Relinda Ruth proposed a three-payment plan for each program that allows students to rent all the required textbooks for a minimal fee.

“Textbooks are expensive and create another financial hardship for students,” said Ruth. “Our sole purpose has always been removing barriers to education for students and we are pleased that the college’s PTA and OTA programs are joining the program to help achieve that goal.”

UA Cossatot has saved students over $1.5 million since becoming the first two-year college in Arkansas to implement an internal textbook rental and OER program in early 2015. Including medical programs will greatly increase student savings.

“We are excited to be able to offer this textbook rental program to our students,” said UA Cossatot PTA Program Director Jennifer Sanderson. “Renting, rather than buying, textbooks saves our students hundreds of dollars.”

Over half of the courses at UA Cossatot do not require a textbook and instead use OER materials to supplement instruction.

For more information about textbook rentals, OER, or student services the Educational Resource Center (ERC) offers, please contact Relinda Ruth at 870-584-1181

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Nashville Chamber of Commerce Banquet is February 24th

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The Nashville Chamber of Commerce banquet will be Monday, February 24th held at the "Occasions" building, formerly Brookshire's, with the doors opening at 5:30 p.m. The ticket cost is $20.00. Chamber board members will have the tickets for sale soon. There will be seating at tables of 8 and 10. This year "PATAcakes" catering service will provide the meal of sliced pork, baked beans, twice baked potatoes, salad, dessert, and water, coffee, or tea. The theme this year is: "Bloom Where You Are Planted".

There will be numerous awards given to those who have served our town far above and beyond. Tickets will be on sale soon, so make plans for your industry, business, relatives, fellow workers, or your family. This is the time when your Nashville Chamber of Commerce shines the spotlight on our citizens.....make plans to purchase your ticket now.

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Congratulations to Howard Memorial Hospital

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Arkansas Business Health Care Heroes Awards

Arkansas Business is thrilled to recognize thirty-seven individuals, companies and organizations that are making a significant impact on the quality of health care in Arkansas. Their acts of heroism represent a display of dedication to excellence in the area of expertise beyond the scope of their
jobs. Through their commitment to their profession and their community, these individuals will be recognized at a luncheon awards ceremony. The Lifetime Achievement Award winner and a finalist in each category were selected by an outside panel of judges and will be celebrated at an awards ceremony, presented by CompleteCare, Inc., April 2, 2020 at the Embassy, Little Rock; 11:30-1:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at ArkansasBusiness.com/HealthCare.

Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary Salassi-Scotter, Arkansas Children's

The Finalists in each category are:
Health Care Administrator
Adam Head, CARTI
Ann Kruger, Arkansas Children's
John Montgomery, The Green House Cottages of Poplar Grove
Brian Thomas, Jefferson Regional Medical Center

Large Hospital of the Year (100 beds or more)
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs
Jefferson Regional
St. Bernards Medical Center
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Small Rural Hospitals (Less than 100 beds)
Arkansas Children's Northwest
Howard Memorial Hospital
Ouachita County Medical Center

Arkansas Business

Presented by: Arkansas Business presents Health Care Heroes awards program to honor individuals, companies and organizations that are making a significant impact on the quality of health care in Arkansas. Their acts of heroism represent a display of dedication to excellence in the area of expertise beyond the scope of their jobs.

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Death to Lawn Stickers!

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Winter is the best time to kill spurweed, a.k.a. "stickers" in your yard with a broadleaf herbicide containing 2, 4-D. The window for a post-emergent treatment is from December to February during your grass's dormant period, while the winter annual weed is green and growing but hasn't had a chance to bloom and set seed. In late spring, spurweed seeds become the stickers that are painful for you, your children and pets. Once the seeds are set, herbicides are not effective for control. Your only other option for control is to rake them up or get the grass to grow enough to buffer the stickers. If spurweed in the lawn goes untreated and seed are set each year, the weed will continue to spread and exacerbate the sticker problem.


If your yard is primarily Bermuda and it is TOTALLY dormant, a light spray of Round-up will work. Round-up is only recommended for dormant Bermuda. Don’t miss this window of opportunity to treat spurweed in your yard! For more information, call the Howard County Extension Office at 870-845-7517.

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National Weather Service Watching A Possible Significant Weather Event For Arkansas Friday and Saturday

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An active pattern is expected later this week, especially Friday and Saturday. A storm system will arrive from the southern Plains, and will likely trigger areas of heavy to excessive rain and severe storms.

As of this morning, it appears two to more than five inches of rain could fall across Arkansas. The heaviest rain is expected from west central through central into northeast sections of the state (from Mena through Clinton and Little Rock and on toward Jonesboro and Corning). Severe weather (tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail) is favored over southwest sections of the state.

The storm track will be very important, and will determine where the heaviest rain falls, and how much severe weather materializes. A more northerly track will skew the heaviest rain to the north, with more of the state affected by severe storms. A track to the south will move the heaviest rain to the south, will mean less severe weather, and could result in light wintry precipitation in northern and western Arkansas as colder air arrives Saturday.

It will also be windy surrounding the system. Breezy southerly winds will kick up on Thursday and Friday, and will shift to the northwest and remain gusty on Saturday.

This is looking more and more like a significant event. Now is the time to prepare.

The Midnight Crew
National Weather Service
Little Rock, Arkansas

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Howard County 4-H BBQ, Reserve Today!!

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The Howard County 4-H Foundation will be conducting “4-H’s Barbecue Bowl” fundraiser on Saturday, February 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or until they are sold out. “4-H’s Barbecue Bowl” will be held beside the Southwest Arkansas Radio Station Nashville. They will have full slabs of ribs for $25 and Cornish hens $5 each. If you would like to place an order for pickup, call the Howard County Extension Office at 845-7517. The barbecue will also be available to purchase that day. The money raised will support 4-H educational programs in Howard County.

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UA Cossatot Classes begin January 13th

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Everything you need to know about Spring 2020:

Classes begin January 13th.

You can ENROLL IN CLASSES through January 14th.
• First time students need to contact Student Services at 800-844-4471.
• Returning students need to reach out to their advisor as listed on Campus Connect.
• See our SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE here: cccua.edu/apply-enroll/class-schedules
• Still need to APPLY FOR ADMISSION? Go here: cccua.edu/apply-enroll

BOOK RENTALS can be picked up at the ERC on each campus starting on January 7th. See more textbook information here: youseemore.com/cccua/contentpages.asp?loc=49

There are still a few SCHOLARSHIPS available for the semester. More information here: cccua.edu/scholarships

The ARFUTURE GRANT is open for applications until January 1, and it will cover tuition for many degrees. More information here: http://www.cccua.edu/…/scholarshi…/state-scholarships-grants

Apply for PELL GRANTS by completing your FAFSA. More information here: cccua.edu/pay-for-college/financial-aid

You can CHECK YOUR FINANCIAL AID through Campus Connect or contact the Financial Aid office at 870-584-1161.
• Check your email account listed on the FAFSA for lacking document notices and more.

You can also CHECK YOUR BILL on Campus Connect. Information about setting up payment plans can be found here:
cccua.edu/pay-for-college/payments

Campus Connect, Student Email, and Blackboard can be accessed at the top left corner of our website www.cccua.edu

Any other questions? Ask them in the comments below!