We will be open Monday, 22 June starting at 3 pm with some great produce and baked goods!
The following vendors will be there with:
- Heirloom Farm -
Squash, Kale
- Wenta Farms -
Fresh handpicked Blueberries, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini
- Threat Farm -
Free-range chicken eggs (pullet and mature)
- Green's -
Plum jelly, Apple Plum jelly, chocolate chip cookies, blueberry teacakes, old fashion teacakes
- Owensburg Farm -
Free-range duck eggs
- Carolyn's Kitchen -
Baked loaves of bread, cinnamon rolls, cookies
- Don's Fresh Produce -
Squash, bell peppers, cayenne peppers, zucchini, tomatoes
Thank you to all who support our market! This new market time and day is designed to give those who might not get the chance to come to the Friday morning market the opportunity to get some local goodness! Please share this fact with your friends and co-workers. 😀 WIC and SNAP Accepted from participating vendors.
CADC (Central Arkansas Development Council) Meeting Open to the Public
Monday's COVID-19 Arkansas Area County Active Case Numbers and Maps
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 588
Active Positive: 201
Recovered: 382
Deaths: 5
Negatives: 2,973
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 68
Active Positive: 29
Recovered: 39
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 950
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 35
Active Positive: 3
Recovered: 32
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 793
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 64
Active Positive: 11
Recovered: 53
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,057
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 7
Active Positive: 1
Recovered: 6
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,375
Monday's Ark-La-Tex Weather from the National Weather Service in Shreveport
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will keep our temperatures at or below normal for today. A few severe storms with damaging wind gusts cannot be ruled out.
A line of strong thunderstorms, which may produce gusty winds and
brief heavy rainfall, will move southeast across the area today.
Redevelopment is possible this afternoon across Southeast
Oklahoma, Southwest Arkansas, and Northeast Texas, but this is
very uncertain. If thunderstorms redevelop this afternoon, a few
storms could be severe. Damaging winds and large hail will be the
primary threats. The threat for severe weather should diminish
this evening.
Widespread thunderstorms are expected Tuesday as a cold front
slowly moves into the area. A couple of severe storms cannot be
ruled out, especially south of the Interstate 30 corridor.
Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threat.
More thunderstorms are expected along the from Wednesday and
Thursday. Severe weather is not anticipated, but multiple rounds
of locally heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flooding.
Rain chances will decrease after Thursday, but isolated to widely
scattered thunderstorms will remain in the forecast Friday through
Sunday.Sunday's COVID-19 Maps and Numbers from the Arkansas Department of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 563
Active Positive: 182
Recovered: 376
Deaths: 5
Negatives: 2,913
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 62
Active Positive: 24
Recovered: 38
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 927
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 35
Active Positive: 4
Recovered: 31
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 770
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 63
Active Positive: 13
Recovered: 50
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,051
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 7
Active Positive: 1
Recovered: 6
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,344
A Message from Dr. Steve Cole to All UA Cossatot Students and Future Students
Saturday's COVID-19 Maps and Numbers from Arkansas Department of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 550
Active Positive: 186
Recovered: 359
Deaths: 5
Negatives: 2,861
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 54
Active Positive: 20
Recovered: 34
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 902
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 35
Active Positive: 7
Recovered: 28
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 761
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 62
Active Positive: 14
Recovered: 48
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,040
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 7
Active Positive: 1
Recovered: 6
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,300
VIDEO: UA Cossatot Drive-Thru Registration Continues Today on Nashville and Lockesburg Campuses
Drive-thru registration Friday on the UA Cossatot Nashville campus until 11 a.m. and in Lockesburg from 4 - 6 p.m.
VIDEO: Fit 4 Life with Dr Andi Reeves - Gardening
This week on Fit-4-Life, Dr. Andi talks about square foot gardening.
Thursday's Arkansas COVID-19 Maps and Case Numbers from the AR Department of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 498
Active Positive: 160
Recovered: 333
Deaths: 5
Negatives: 2,641
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 45
Active Positive: 12
Recovered: 33
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 877
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 34
Active Positive: 6
Recovered: 28
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 747
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 60
Active Positive: 21
Recovered: 39
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,006
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 7
Active Positive: 2
Recovered: 5
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,255
VIDEO: Drive Thru Registration Thursday and Friday at UA Cossatot Campuses
Drive Thru Registration will be at De Queen and Ashdown campuses on Thursday, and at Nashville and Lockesburg campuses on Friday. For more information, call 800-844-4471.
UA Cossatot Awarded the Second Youthbuild Program in Arkansas
DEQUEEN, AR –The U.S. Department of Labor announced earlier this year that they were awarding $85 million to support and expand YouthBuild programs across the country. YouthBuild provides at-risk youth, ages 16-24, with education and occupational skill development to obtain employment in construction and other in-demand industries.
UA Cossatot was one of the awardees, obtaining a Youthbuild grant totaling $844,000 to provide local at-risk youth in Sevier, Howard, Little River, and Pike counties the opportunity to learn industrial maintenance and construction skills that lead to good jobs and better housing for the area.
According to UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole, “Being awarded the Youthbuild grant is pretty incredible. This is only the second such program in Arkansas and we think this will be a game-changer for at-risk youth in our area that need to sharpen their skills. The bonus to this program is that the participants of the program develop these skills at no cost to them, and we provide money for supportive services as well. These services can range from anything like child care, to car expenses”.
“Youthbuild focuses on job training and education and while the students are learning, they are also renovating low income housing, which is a win-win for the area”, says Cole.
UA Cossatot has already hired three new staff members to assist students in applying for and training within the Youthbuild program. While the program has not officially started their first courses, they are ramping up operations quickly and should welcome their first cohort of students sometime this fall. For more information about the Youthbuild program at UA Cossatot, please email Jennifer Black at jblack@cccua.edu, or call UA Cossatot at 870-584-4471.
The Arkansas Department of Health COVID-19 Case Update and Maps
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 478
Active Positive: 154
Recovered: 319
Deaths: 5
Negatives: 2,626
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 42
Active Positive: 10
Recovered: 32
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 855
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 34
Active Positive: 8
Recovered: 26
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 744
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 58
Active Positive: 20
Recovered: 38
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 988
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 7
Active Positive: 2
Recovered: 5
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,239
Current Numbers of COVID-19 Cases from Area Southwest Arkansas Counties
UA Cossatot - Getting Back to Normal 2020 Summer Work Plan
UA Cossatot Announces New Digital Media and Marketing Degree
The Division of Professional Studies department at UA Cossatot announces that a new Digital Media and Marketing degree will be available this fall. The new degree is the result of input from local business owners and the quickly changing way that businesses market their products as well as communities in which we live. UA Cossatot has also announced that students can complete the degree entirely online.
This new degree will be an associate of applied science degree, but it will also include stackable
credentials for a certificate of proficiency and a technical certificate. The certificates and the degree can all be completed in less than two years. The associate’s degree requires 60 credit hours, the technical certificate requires 27, and the certificate of proficiency requires 12. Students planning to transfer to a four-year university can also take courses within the Digital Media and Marketing degree to earn transferable credits at UA Cossatot before transferring.
Digital media and marketing is an essential investment for businesses moving into the next decade. UA Cossatot wants to give students more creative, business opportunities, provide more local, relevant industry training, and help other businesses gain a competitive edge.
This degree will provide a focus area on social media and advertising for local businesses. Classes
offered this fall at UA Cossatot, in this program, include Introduction to Digital Media, Social Media Marketing, and Microcomputer Applications.
To sign up for classes in this degree plan or to request more information about the Digital Media and Marketing degree, please contact UA Cossatot’s Student Services department at studentservices@cccua.edu or 870-584-4471.
Nashville Chamber Sets New Date for Stand Up for Veterans Celebration
At a special called meeting today, the Nashville Chamber of Commerce set Saturday, November 7th as the date for the Stand Up For Veterans celebration at the Nashville City Park. A number of activities are planned including a performance by the Zac Dunlap Band. Meanwhile, the Chamber reminds you that they are sponsoring a free fireworks show in Nashville on Saturday, July 4th.
UA Cossatot Educates Nurses with Pride
Globally, the nursing profession is celebrating a milestone in 2020, as the World Health Organization declares it the International Year of the Nurse. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses are making enormous sacrifices in these challenging times. UA Cossatot is proud to celebrate nurses everywhere and is pleased to help educate future nurses into this noble profession.
Like all students, UA Cossatot’s nursing students have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. They have been working remotely online and were recently allowed to finish their classes this spring semester on campus in a restricted safety environment.
In the spring of 2020, UA Cossatot had 44 students enrolled in its LPN program and 32 students enrolled in its RN program. Nursing is the college’s most popular program, and it is a profession that has a bright job outlook.
UA Cossatot offers an 11-month LPN day program at De Queen, an 18-month LPN evening program at Nashville, and an 11-month ARNEC RN program in the evening at both the De Queen and Nashville Campuses. The college’s Office of Continuing Education also offers a CNA training program to prepare students for the CNA licensure exam.
UA Cossatot has been awarding nursing degrees to nursing students for years and plans to do so for years to come. To learn more about UA Cossatot’s nursing program, please contact Christina Cooper at ccooper@cccua.edu.
Friday Market Day at the Howard County Farmers' Market in Nashville - 12 June 2020
This coming Friday we will be open at 7am with our vendors bringing the following fresh produce and other goods:
- Jamison Orchard -
Ruby Prince Cling Yellow Peaches, lavender bouquets
peachwood (to smoke meat), handmade cedar wood coasters
- Salinas Farm -
Yellow squash, cucumbers, onions, carrots, blackberries, blueberries, assorted jams and jellies, honey
- Aunt Fern's Fried Pies -
Various flavors
- Wildflowers -
Green beans, sugar snap peas, onions, potatoes, garlic, honey, green tomatoes, assorted jams and jellies, tomato and pepper plants
- Threat Farms -
Eggs, honey
- Owensburg Farm -
Duck eggs, baked goods, banana plants
- Heirloom Farm -
Squash, kale
- Wenta Farm -
Blueberries, squash
- Carolyn's Kitchen -
Baked goods, house plants
As you can see, we are starting to have quite a bit of more fresh produce and baked goods and crafts! So come and get some great ingredients for your recipes this week. We hope to see you Friday morning and bring your friends ! SNAP and WIC accepted.
Medical Certificates Can be Completed at UA Cossatot
Students planning to pursue a career in the medical field or who are questioning the medical field as a career option can receive an affordable medical certificate of proficiency or a technical certificate at UA Cossatot. The college is offering a Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Transcription and Technical Certificates in Health Professions and Medical Assisting.
These certificates offer educational opportunities to help open doors into the broad field of medical professions. They can be completed in a reasonable amount of time and can also help students determine where they want to work in the medical field and in what type of setting. They can also be earned to achieve a satisfactory job position in a medically-related work environment.
Graduates of the Medical Transcription and Assisting program may work in a medical office, hospital, lab, or out of their own homes as a private contractor. The Technical Certificate in Health Professions offers basic medical knowledge for employment in the medical field. It is also a flexible option when transferring to another college.
The Technical Certificate in Health Professions requires 29 credit hours, the Technical Certificate in Medical Assisting requires 39, and the Medical Transcription Certificate of Proficiency requires 15.
Health care jobs are projected to continue to grow far faster than jobs in the general economy. Employment in the health care industry has been growing for decades and offers many different employment opportunities for individuals interested in helping others.
Students who earn these certificates will also have the opportunity of transitioning into other medical programs at UA Cossatot if they choose to continue their education at the college.
For more information or to enroll in classes for these medical certificates, please contact UA Cossatot Medical Advisor, Christina Cooper, at ccooper@cccua.edu