More of the 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot

Another of the 2021 Reasons to attend UA Cossatot This Spring...

Reason #747....The Center for Student Success

The UAC Center for Student Success is dedicated to making sure that of our students have access to the resources they need to achieve their academic goals.

Some CSS services include:

Career Closet

Personal development

International student support

Food pantry

College readiness

Networking resources

Experiential learning opportunities

2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot This Spring.....Reason #224

The Lockesburg Industrial Maintenance Institute

Industrial Maintenance students have the option of choosing courses that best meet their needs. Stackable Certificates of Proficiency in Mechanical Devices, Fluid Power (Hydraulics/Pneumatics), Industrial Motor Controls, Programmable Controls, and Welding will lead to the Industrial Technology credential and all hours will apply toward the Associate of Applied Science in General Technology. The Technical Certificate in Industrial Electricity provides training in a broad range of skillsets beginning with basic electricity advancing through the more complex skillsets required in programmable logic controllers (PLCs).

Another of the 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot This Spring....Reason #145 - The UAC ERC. To find out how the ERC can help you achieve the success you seek in your classes, visit the Educational Resource Center at UA Cossatot Facebook page.

Place Bids on a YouthBuild Playhouse Just in Time for Christmas

The current bid as of 7:30am, 12-09-2020: $1,700

Bids close at 3:00pm today.

Reminder: Wednesday, 12/09/20 at 3:00 p.m. is the deadline for bidding.

Keep those bids coming.

Are you looking for a good Christmas present? Our YouthBuild students completed a training project resulting in a really neat playhouse. The public is invited to place bids toward the purchase of this playhouse in the form of a donation offering by e-mailing Steve McJunkins at smcjunkins@cccua.edu.

In the e-mail, please include the name of the bidder, bid amount, and phone number. Current high bids will be posted daily through the final day (Wednesday, December 9, 2020) and the successful bidder will be notified the following day.

Description: The playhouse is a 6’ X 8’ child’s playhouse with 3’ X 6’ covered porch. Estimated weight is 2,500 pounds. It includes treated seals/skids, floor joist and a subfloor.

Bids will be accepted starting on December 2, 2020. The deadline to place a bid is December 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm.

The playhouse can be viewed in the YouthBuild shop on UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to noon on Friday.

Note: Successful bidder will be responsible for payment and removal within 5 business days upon notice of award. Should successful bidder not meet all requirements; award will be granted to second highest bidder and etc. The starting bid is $1,000.00.

Thank you for supporting our students! #youthbuild #uacossatot

Tiger Mart and ExxonMobile Team Up for De Queen High School

Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program received a nomination for De Queen High School to receive a $500 grant from the local De Queen Tiger Mart. Exxon Mobil has a long history of supporting educational programs and De Queen Public Schools is honored to receive the nomination from the Tiger Mart team. The donation will be used for the maintenance and support of De Queen High School in the areas of Math and Science. The generous gift is another example of our local community stepping in to fill the gap for our Leopard family.

De Queen Lions Club Met Tuesday at Lunch

The De Queen Lions Club met Tuesday at lunch and welcomed a new member, Erin Hunter, to the club. Jeff Brown sponsored Erin in the picture below. Erin is sworn in as a new member by Lion Ray Wilson in photo 2. The Lions Club, in photo 3, also contributed $500 to the Memorial Baptist Church for their annual Christmas Dinner. Pastor of Memorial, Jason Carlton, received the check from Lions President, Scott Simmons in photo 3.

Doctors and Nurses Say COVID-19 Is Stretching Healthcare System to Its Limits

The Arkansas Nonprofit News Network recently surveyed nurses and doctors about what they are experiencing as COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Arkansas. The report chronicles the present situation and their concerns for the future.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/doctors-and-nurses-say-covid-19-stretching-healthcare-system-its-limits

Tuesday COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 79
Active Confirmed Cases: 33
Active Probable Cases: 46

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 55
Active Confirmed Cases: 23
Active Probable Cases: 32

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 26
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 10

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 137
Active Confirmed Cases: 120
Active Probable Cases: 17

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 61
Active Confirmed Cases: 53
Active Probable Cases: 8

LIVE VIDEO: CARES Act Steering Committee Meeting Wednsday (12.09.20) 330PM

The CARES Act Steering Committee, created by Governor Asa Hutchinson to recommend the best use of federal COVID-19 aid, meets virtually at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

Governor Hutchinson Appoints Jonathan Askins As State’s Director of Information Systems

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Jonathan Askins as the director of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Division of Information Systems (DIS). Askins will also serve as the state’s Chief Technology Officer. 

“Jonathan Askins brings a wealth of experience in business and government,” Governor Hutchinson said. “In his career, he has been a team builder, a business developer, a problem solver, and a crisis manager. He’s is everything you look for in a leader, and DIS has great days ahead.” 

Mr. Askins comes to DIS from Acxiom, where as director of Expert Client Management he guided new product strategy in the company’s government business sectors. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Askins worked at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where he led a cabinet-level task force to encourage investment into Arkansas’ tourism industry. In 2018, Governor Hutchinson appointed Mr. Askins to the state Data Transparency Commission, which he serves as vice chair.

“My wife, Leigh Anna, and I have been blessed by the State of Arkansas though a number of programs that have helped our children and I was thrilled for this opportunity to repay a State that has given us so much,” Mr. Askins said.  

TSS Secretary Amy Fecher, who has worked previously with Mr. Askins, said: “The State of Arkansas is fortunate to have a person with Jonathan’s experience and qualifications join our Department. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Jonathan in the past and look forward to his leadership on the TSS team.”  

Askins has more than twenty-five years of experience in business development, operations, contract negotiation, and management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications. He and his wife, Leigh Anna, live in Scott.

Monday COVID-19 Case Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 80
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 49

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 49
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 33

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 34
Active Confirmed Cases: 21
Active Probable Cases: 13

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 152
Active Confirmed Cases: 136
Active Probable Cases: 16

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 55
Active Confirmed Cases: 51
Active Probable Cases: 4

LIVE VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides Weekly COVID-19 Update Tuesday (12.08.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson provides an update to media on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, live at 1:30 p.m. regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response.

Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

This week, members elected to the 93rd General Assembly convened in the House chamber. The purpose of the organizational meeting was to determine seniority, select seats in the chamber, and select committees.

The vast majority of bills introduced during the session are assigned to a standing committee. We have posted the tentative standing committee assignments and the assignments for the Joint Budget Committee, the Joint Auditing Committee, and Arkansas Legislative Council at www.arkansashouse.org.

The House Speaker will announce the chairs and vice-chairs of committees on the first day of the session.

Upon swearing-in, the 93rd General Assembly will consist of 24 women and 76 men in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In addition, the House will have 22 Democrats and 78 Republicans.

House members are elected to serve two-year terms. Each member represents approximately 30,000 Arkansans.

Next year, there will 16 members serving their first full term. This includes a few members who were elected to the 92nd General Assembly in special elections after the 2019 Regular Session. New members will be preparing for the upcoming session during the Legislative Institute held the week of December 7.

The longest-serving members will be serving their 6th term next year.

This session will be unlike any other. For added safety during the health emergency, we have installed plexiglass partitions around members' desks in the chamber. House and Senate leaders continue to work together to make adjustments to committee rooms and schedules to ensure that members, staff, and the public can continue to proceed in a safe environment.

We will be updating you on any changes as we proceed. The process will continue to be transparent. All meetings will be live-streamed and recorded.

So far, 20 bills have been filed in the House, and nine bills have been filed in the Senate. We have posted a link to recently filed legislation on our website. It is expected that members will ultimately be voting on more than 1,000 pieces of legislation addressing everything from taxes to congressional redistricting.

The 2021 Regular Session begins on January 11. We will continue to keep you updated.

Sunday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Dpt of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,794
Confirmed Cases: 1,437
Probable Cases: 357
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 50

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 859
Confirmed Cases: 678
Probable Cases: 181
Total Active Cases: 44
Active Confirmed Cases: 15
Active Probable Cases: 29

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 670
Confirmed Cases: 559
Probable Cases: 111
Total Active Cases: 40
Active Confirmed Cases: 26
Active Probable Cases: 14

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 921
Confirmed Cases: 844
Probable Cases: 77
Total Active Cases: 164
Active Confirmed Cases: 146
Active Probable Cases: 18

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 431
Confirmed Cases: 391
Probable Cases: 40
Total Active Cases: 58
Active Confirmed Cases: 54
Active Probable Cases: 4

Governor Hutchinson Issues Statement on Arkansas Works Case

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear the case on Arkansas Works:

“I am grateful the U.S. Supreme Court will weigh the merits of this case. The ability of a state to conduct Medicaid demonstration projects like Arkansas Works is of national significance. It has always been our goal to provide healthcare to an expanded population of Arkansans while also providing tools for them to achieve economic stability and independence."

Governor Hutchinson’s Weekly Address | Spirit of Giving

LITTLE ROCK – Today I’d like to talk about the Natural State’s spirit of giving, which I’ve witnessed consistently through the years. When a friend or neighbor is in need, Arkansans show up in a hurry with pickaxes and open wallets.

That’s not just the opinion of a proud governor. According to AspireArkansas.org, a report compiled by the Arkansas Community Foundation, on average, Arkansans give 3.8 percent of their income to nonprofit organizations. Based upon IRS reports, Arkansas’s giving regularly ranks in the top five states nationwide based upon the percentage of income. That is what I call the generous spirit of our state.

COVID-19 has upended our lives and forced us to change and adapt. But it hasn’t diminished the spirt of giving. In the spring, when I encouraged Arkansans to donate to the COVID-19 Relief Fund, $3.6 million poured in over a three-month period. That level of generosity in such a short time is unprecedented in the Community Foundation’s history, according to CEO Heather Larkin.

Despite this generosity, this has been a difficult year for the nonprofit organizations our communities depend upon. The Arkansas Nonprofit COVID-19 Impact Study, conducted this summer, found that 64 percent of nonprofits that responded to the study said that their individual donations had decreased this year, and 64 percent said that they had lost income due to cancellation of programs and events. The study comprised 316 nonprofits of all sizes that serve every county in Arkansas.

The pandemic has delivered a double whammy. As businesses have cut salaries and laid off employees, donations to nonprofits have dropped. As contributions have decreased, the needs of newly unemployed or underemployed Arkansans have increased. Nonprofits also are spending money to meet the requirements of social distancing and increased sanitation.

 Nearly half of the organizations in the survey reported they had applied for the Paycheck Protection Program, and nearly all of those were approved. The survey, taken during the summer, found that seventy percent the organizations were operating at reduced capacity, and eight percent were not able to deliver any services. Food pantries have been hit harder than any time in recent history.

The $3.6 million raised for the COVID-19 Relief Fund provided 746 grants to over 800 nonprofits, which helped struggling Arkansans buy food, secure transportation, and cover other living expenses.

This year, as always, the Salvation Army has stationed its bell ringers and red kettles at the front door of stores all over the state. The Salvation Army’s national commander’s observation reflect what’s happening in our state. The commander says that as the United States is drowning in a tsunami of need, he anticipates a fifty-percent decrease in donations. It’s not because people don’t want to provide support, but it’s because everyone is traveling the same tough path. A decrease in the number of shoppers going to stores in person is further complicating the Salvation Army’s fundraising.

This is the time of year that we are most aware of the suffering around us. This year, the pandemic has magnified and expanded the misfortune. But I am confident that Arkansans will dig deep as they always do and come to the aid of those less fortunate. Tough times don’t diminish our spirit of giving.

Governor Hutchinson Appoints Bennie Westphal to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has appointed Bennie Westphal of Fort Smith to the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission. 

“Bennie Westphal brings to this position a love of the outdoors and years of experience as a businessman and community leader,” Governor Hutchinson said. “I have known Bennie for over 30 years, and I have full confidence in his commitment to conservation and to serving the public in this key position.” 

Mr. Westphal is the chief executive officer of The Westphal Group, which is involved in commercial real estate development, oil and gas investments, and insurance sales. He sits on several company and community boards including the Fort Smith Mercy Foundation Board, BancorpSouth Advisory Board, Fort Smith Boys and Girls Club Inc., and the U.S. Marshals Museum Board.  

Mr. Westphal holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he also was a two-year letterman for the Razorbacks football team.  He and his wife, Landy, live in Fort Smith and have two daughters and four granddaughters.  

“It is an honor to be appointed to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission,” Mr. Westphal said. “Arkansas is so abundant in its natural beauty.  I have been an avid hunter and fisherman most of my life and look forward to learning and working with the Commission.” 

Mr. Westphal replaces Commissioner Joe Morgan, who died in November after serving on the commission for five years. Mr. Morgan was Governor Hutchinson’s first appointment to the commission. 

In announcing Joe Morgan’s appointment years ago, Governor Hutchinson said: “Joe understands that being on the Game and Fish Commission means being a steward of all the Natural State has to offer. It means protecting and improving our natural resources for this generation and for generations to come. We want to sustain and build our outdoor life, which makes Arkansas so very special.”

De Queen Christmas Parade Saturday, December 5th

Friday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 75
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 44

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 42
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 26

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 39
Active Confirmed Cases: 28
Active Probable Cases: 11

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 146
Active Confirmed Cases: 133
Active Probable Cases: 13

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 35
Active Confirmed Cases: 30
Active Probable Cases: 5

Cosmetology at UA Cossatot

2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot in the Spring....Reason #1234.....Cosmetology!

The primary purpose of this course is to train the student in the basic manipulative skills, safety judgements, proper work habits, desirable attitudes, and appreciation necessary for positions as a Cosmetologist. Students will be trained in hygiene and sanitation (80 clock hours), related science (120 clock hours), physiotherapy, hairdressing (1000 clock hours), manicuring (100 clock hours), aesthetics (100 clock hours), salesmanship and shop management (50 clock hours), and shop deportment (50 clock hours). To find out more about our UAC Cosmetology Program, visit:

https://www.cccua.edu/prog.../skilled-and-technical-sciences

Cossatot Community College

UA Cossatot's Cosmetology Program is located on the back side of the Nashville Campus. The following services are available Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Walk-in customers are welcome. For appointments or more information, call 870-845-5976. UA Cossatot Cosmetology Service Menu All current UA Cossatot students receive half price on all services with a UAC Student I.D.

Samaritan Fields Update with Estaban Ochoa Thursday 12.03.20

VIDEO: Governor Hutchinson Provides COVID-19 Update Thursday (12.03.20) 130PM

Governor Asa Hutchinson will provide an update to media regarding new CDC guidance on quarantine on Thursday, December 3, 2020 live at 1:30 p.m.