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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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Winners of Collegiate FFA Gun Raffle Thursday Night

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We want to thank everyone for supporting the collegiate FFA by buying gun raffle tickets and dining at our chili supper. We had a great year and raised more money than ever before! The majority of the money raised is used for scholarships, so it directly benefits our students. Definitely a worthy cause!

And the winners are:

Michael Morphew - Prize #1: Remington V3 Field Sport Semi-Auto 12 Gauge Shotgun

Doug Simpson - Prize #2: Ruger American Predator .308 Rifle

Kevin Sweeden - Prize #3: Diamondback Semi-Automatic Davidsons Exclusive 5.56 NATO/223

Matt Carter - Prize #4: Glock Gen 4 Semi-Automatic 9MM Pistol

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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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NOAH Aquaponic Harvest Will Be Up and Running at the First of the Year in De Queen

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Lisa Taylor of Sevier County Economic Development and Dr Steve Cole - Chancellor of UA Cossatot welcomed Clyde Ledgerwood of Mission Maasai and Richard Tyler- owner of NOAH commercial aquaponic farm to UA Cossatot in De Queen today as they plan to get operations going as early as the first of the year in the former Husqvarna building in De Queen. De Queen City Council members, Sevier County Quorum Court JP's, government officials and representatives from area law enforcement and industries were present for the introduction of the new business, which will be in the production of CBD.

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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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Little River County 4-Hers Selling Poinsettias

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Little River County 4-Hers are selling floral quality poinsettias in 6” foil wrapped pots for $12 each.

This is the 3rd year they have held this fundraiser to support educational programs and camps for our youth.

Orders of 30+ will be only $11 per pot.

There are 3 colors to choose from: red, white or mauve pink

You can order by contacting the County Extension Office at 870-898-7224 or e-mail Roxie at rjones@uaex.edu, Bethany Barney at bbarney@uaex.edu, or Jennifer Sansom at jsansom@uaex.edu

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UA Cossatot Provides Lunch at Disabled Youth Hunt

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On Friday, November 1, 2019 UA Cossatot provided lunch for the participants of the 2019 Disabled Youth Hunt. This event took place at the Starch Creek Hunting Club where the college served grilled hamburgers and dessert.

In 2004, Little River County Judge, Mike Cranford founded the Southern Sportsmen Foundation. In 2008 the foundation began an annual deer hunt for disabled youth.

The primary objective of this event is to take people with severe mobility impairments or life-threating illnesses on hunting trips. The Southern Sportsmen Foundation’s mission involves providing more quality outdoor and hunting opportunities to everyone.

The college prepared a lunch for everyone present and also provided the participants with a backpack and other UA Cossatot merchandise. UA Cossatot has been involved with the Disabled Youth Hunt for the past sixteen years and plans to continue that in 2020

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De Queen Rotary Club 5K on November 23rd

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Rotary 5K
Presenting Sponsor: De Queen Auto Group

Registration Form

Route Description:
The 5K course starts at the De Queen Schools Administration building and concludes on the track.

Date & Time
Saturday, November 23, 2019 9 a.m.

Mail form and payment:
Greg Revels
P.O. Box 271
De Queen, AR 71832

Entry Fee and Awards:
$25 pre-registration until November 8th
$30 post-entry and on race day
T-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registration participants on race day. Those registering race day will receive a shirt, it may be later than race day.

Entry fee is non-refundable.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers, male and female, in each division.

More Information:
Email: greg@revelsandco.com

Registration:
At De Queen Administration building 8AM to race time. Checks can be made payable to Rotary.


OFFICIAL RACE ENTRY FORM


Name
Address

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Little River County Health Coalition The Silent Epidemic: Youth Suicide November 11th

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Join us Thursday, November 7th at 11am, in the Civic Center or on Facebook Live through UA Cossatot’s radio station Ed 88 as Brittany Palermo discusses The Silent Epidemic: Youth Suicide. The Civic Center is located on the UA Cossatot Ashdown Campus, 1411 N. Constitution Ave. Parking is conveniently located near both the front and rear entrances to the center.

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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.