UA Cossatot Cosmetology Grad Juanisha Finley
Congratulations Juanisha Finley is a UAC Cosmetology Graduate! Covid couldn’t stop this girl!!
LIVE VIDEO: Sevier County Hospital Board Meeting Thursday Afternoon
Sevier County 4-H’er Wins 'Best in Show' in State Photography Contest
Monica Rivas won 1st place and Best of Show in the Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest at state competition with this non-living black and white photo.
Monica Rivas recently received first place and best in show for the 2020 State Ross Foundation 4-H Photography Contest. The contest provides an opportunity for Arkansas 4-H’ers to demonstrate, compete, and exhibit their photography skills. All 4-H members ages 9-19 are eligible and may enter a unique, original photo into each category. Categories are living color, non-living color, living black and white, and non-living black and white. Every year, hundreds of youth compete to win one of four places in the state competition. To view all winning photos, visit the Arkansas 4-H Photography Facebook Page.
Monica Rivas is the daughter of Jorge and Donna Rivas. She has been a member of 4-H for nine years.
For information about joining a 4-H club, contact Sevier County Extension Service at (870) 584-3013 or email kfrachiseur@uaex.edu.
De Queen Graduate, Emma Kersey, Receives Presidential Scholarship to Texas A&M - Texarkana
De Queen honor graduate Emma Kersey has been awarded the Presidential Scholarship at Texas A&M Texarkana totaling $34,000. She plans to major in Financial Business.
Emma is a member of National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Young Voters, FCCLA, FFA, and Gifted and Talented. She also participates in Lady Leopard softball, tennis and cheers for the Leopards.
Emma received the AVANT National Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish, Rotary March Student of the Month, and all A Honor Roll. She has also been accepted as an Honors Student at Texas A&M.
A Look at the Cosmetology Career Program at UA Cossatot in Nashville, AR
Fall registration is underway at UAC. One of our many technical career programs is cosmetology on the Nashville campus of UA Cossatot.
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
On Wednesday, members of the Arkansas Legislative Council were given an update on unemployment claims in the state. This week, we have also been reviewing a preliminary report from the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force.
Arkansas’s unemployment rate doubled from 5.0% in March to 10.2% in April. The U.S. rate is 14.7%. There were more than 206,000 of initial unemployment claims filed from the week ending March 7 to the week ending May 9. For the week ending May 2, there were 119,332 continued unemployment claims.
Since May 1, close to 39,000 Arkansans have applied for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance resulting in $19.3 million of paid claims. Pandemic Unemployment Assistance is being offered through the CARES Act and provides compensation to those not typically eligible for unemployment benefits such as free-lancers and those who are self-employed.
If you have filed for unemployment or Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, be sure to check your emails for updates to your account and make sure you submit your weekly claims.
While Arkansas’s economy is faring better than many other states, the fact remains that Arkansans are hurting. The challenge now is to restore our economy and consumer confidence in a way that protects the health of workers, customers, and communities.
The Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force was created in April to develop a strategy for economic recovery efforts.
The task force released a preliminary report this week outlining several recommendations. Those recommendations include increase testing and tracing, addressing COVID-19 related liability concerns for businesses, increasing childcare resources, workforce training, and broadband availability.
The task force noted that much of Arkansas’s recovery will be predicated by our citizens and our businesses continuing to be responsible stakeholders in the recovery efforts. The report states, “Over the next few months, we will all need to adhere to Arkansas’s Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control’s directives in order to manage the impact of COVID-19 throughout our state. Importantly, we need Arkansans to maintain social distancing protocols set out by the Arkansas Department of Health in public settings. Doing so will help protect our friends and relatives from the spread of the virus and undoubtedly accelerate our state’s economic recovery.”
You can read the entire report at www.arkansasready.com
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The Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force was formed to provide information to help Arkansans confidently and safely return to life and work. This industry-specific platform provides a single source for recommendations on how you can help the Arkansas economy recover from the effects of COVID-19.
Amerasian Hometown Missions Commodities Giveaway Saturday May 30th
Amerasian Hometown Missions will be giving out food on Saturday, May 30th, at 2 p.m. In order to get free food from the pantry, you must be a resident of Sevier County Arkansas. The groceries will include: strawberries, fruits, vegetables, bread, meats and even sweets. This will be one of the largest and best commodity giveaways we have done so far. If you are new to our pantry make sure you bring proof of residence with you. If you have any questions regarding our pantry, call 870 279 4154.
UA Cossatot and the University of Arkansas Create a Pathway for Business Transfer Students
On May 21, 2020, UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole, signed an articulation agreement with the University of Arkansas Walton School of Business in Fayetteville for the Associate of Science Business transfer degree. This degree will allow students completing the degree to seamlessly transfer to the University of Arkansas Walton School of Business online or as a resident student.
UA Cossatot Division Chair of Professional Studies, Barbara Lacefield, said, “We have been working for quite some time to get this agreement completed, so we are excited to finally have everything in place. We have had an agreement with other schools in the state for several years but nothing specific for the University of Arkansas, until now.”
Students who choose to complete this 62 credit hour associate’s degree at UA Cossatot can do so entirely online. They can then transfer to the Fayetteville campus to major in a variety of subjects, including business administration, marketing, management, and supply chain management. The agreement also allows students to transfer online to earn a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, accounting, and general business.
Business transfer students from UA Cossatot who choose to move to Fayetteville and take classes on campus can qualify for the Arkansas Transfer Scholarship. This scholarship allows transfer students living on campus to pay the same tuition rate they paid at UA Cossatot ($74 per credit hour) at Fayetteville.
The Associate of Science Business degree at UA Cossatot is designed to improve employability and also transfer. With this new transfer agreement, more business students can earn more affordable degrees with excellent quality.
For more information or any questions, please contact UA Cossatot’s Student Services department at studentservices@cccua.edu.
From the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees
De Queen High Graduate Ashlyn Chambers Member of UCA Scholars Program
The University Scholars Program at the University of Central Arkansas is pleased to announce that Ashlyn Chambers has been accepted as a member of the incoming Fall 2020 class of honors scholars.
This highly selective award is made to 30 graduating high school students from Arkansas and elsewhere. Members of the incoming class are selected using a holistic admission process that requires an application essay, recommendation, and review of the student’s transcript.
The child of Adam and Lori Chambers, Ashlyn Chambers is a graduate of De Queen High School, achieving a GPA of 4.0172, and earning the following academic distinctions: Daughters of the American Revolution selection, History Rotary Award, Chemistry Academic Award, and Heisman Scholarship School Winner. Along with earning 37 college hours while in high school and earning a 31 on the ACT (superscore of 33), Ashlyn was a member of the following organizations: National Honor Society, Gifted and Talented, Interact Club, and the Lady Leopard basketball and track teams.
Acceptance into the University Scholars Program comes with a stipend and private room upgrade scholarship valued at over $12,000, access to a living-learning community in Jefferson W. Farris Honors Hall, and participation in a unique interdisciplinary curriculum with ample opportunities for service learning, project-based education, collaborative work, undergraduate research, and travel support. In addition to the University Scholars Program Stipend, Ashlyn has received the UCA Excellence Scholarship and the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship for a total of over $54,000. She will be majoring in Nutrition Science and then plans to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy.
Founded in 2018 by Dr. Patricia Smith, under President Houston Davis, the University Scholars Program runs parallel to UCA’s Norbert O. Schedler Honors College to offer additional honors opportunities at UCA. The University Scholars Program seeks to develop high-achieving students as leaders who are ready to take action in their profession and community.
Summer Courses at UA Cossatot Begin June 1
UA Cossatot is offering several online courses this summer that are available in 4-week, 6-week, and 8-week terms. Most of these courses will begin on Monday, June 1, 2020, and it is not too late to sign up for classes.
Students who are home for the summer or who are living anywhere can find rewarding benefits by taking an online college course at UA Cossatot this summer.
The full list of classes can be viewed at www.cccua.edu/enroll.
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Click the following links to access the PDF version of the current or upcoming semester's full course schedule. Summer 2020 Schedule (5.18.2020) Fall 2020 Schedule (4.16.2020 Find specific courses through Campus Connect Course Search. There's no need to login.
In as little as four weeks, students can earn college credit hours that can be used to transfer or obtain a certificate or a degree at UA Cossatot.
To enroll in any one of the courses offered at UA Cossatot this summer, students need to contact a Student Services Advisor. Student Services Advisors include Lizz Garza, Jocelin Galvez, Holly Norman, Sheila McCandless, Rachel Barfield, Addison Hill, and Suzanne Ward. Their contact information can be found on the directory page of UA Cossatot’s website at www.cccua.edu/directory. Students can also sign up for classes by emailing Student Services at studentservices@cccua.edu.
The last day to sign up for classes is also June 1. For more information, please contact UA Cossatot’s Student Services department at studentservices@cccua.edu.
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Oklahoma SWAT Team Makes Arrests after Shooting of Teen under the Hwy 70 Mountain Fork River Bridge
Oklahoma SWAT team makes arrests after shooting of teen under the Hwy. 70 Mountain Fork River Bridge
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Oklahoma SWAT team makes arrests after shooting of teen under the Hwy. 70 Mountain Fork River bridge
An Idabel man shot and beat an Eagletown teen and another man Saturday and also threatened to bomb bridges around Idabel, law enforcement officers report. Only partial information was available on some parts of the incident as at least one was still occurring when the McCurtain Gazette went to press late Monday, but all information will be published when it is available.
Sevier County recognizes 4-H Teen Stars
Two 4-H members from Sevier County have been named Arkansas 4-H Teen Stars for their outstanding achievement in 4-H projects and activities, leadership, and community service.
This year’s honorees are Brayden Frachiseur and Alec Frachiseur.
Brayden Frachiseur is the son of Katrina Frachiseur and the late Jeremy Frachiseur. He is a member of the Goin’ Showin’ 4-H Club and has been active in 4-H for ten years.
Alec Frachiseur is the son of Tyler and Kimberly Frachiseur and the late Sonya Turner. He is a member of the Chapel Hill 4-H Club and has been active in 4-H for six years.
Brayden and Alec are two of 57 4-H youth selected for the honor this year. This year’s recipients represent 32 counties across the state who were selected from thousands of 4-H members statewide.
“The Teen Stars program recognizes youth who are making a difference in 4-H and in our community,” said Rex Herring, Sevier County Extension Agent-Staff Chair. “Both of these boys are go-getters and have been consistently working on developing knowledge and skills in their project areas and have proven themselves to be service-minded and capable leaders. We look forward to seeing how far they will go.”
Arkansas Teen Stars are selected based on their leadership ability, integrity, high moral standards and high goals, outstanding achievement in both project and service activities, their ability to work with others, a positive attitude, interest in the 4-H program and a general interest in organizations and activities for youth development. To be considered, a member must have completed a minimum of two years of 4-H work and be an active member.
Honorees are usually recognized during the Teen Star/Hall of Fame banquet at the statewide Teen Leader Conference, usually held at the Arkansas 4-H Center.
“Because of COVID-19, things will be a little different this year,” said Ashley Dingman, a 4-H program associate. “We’ve moved the Teen Leadership Conference online, and we’ll be recognizing each of our outstanding youth with a video specifically for our 2020 Teen Stars.”
The Teen Star recognition paves the way for youth to later apply to be 4-H Ambassadors who then become eligible to run for state officer positions. Any Teen Star who is graduating high school can also apply for the $1,000 Zack O. and Jennie D. Jennings scholarship.
4-H is the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Participation is free to youth in every county.
To learn about 4-H and other Extension programs in Arkansas, contact the Sevier County Cooperative Extension Service at (870) 584-3013 or visit www.uaex.edu. Follow us on Twitter at @UAEX_edu.
Council Gives the Go-ahead for new Subdivision to be Built
Council gives the go-ahead for new subdivision to be built
By Marty Bachman editor@dequeenbee.com
Council gives the go-ahead for new subdivision to be built
The De Queen City council unanimously gave the go-ahead to overturn a resolution and reinstate the replatting of Phase 3 of the Coulter Estates subdivision planned to be adjacent to the Phase 1 and 2 subdivisions, north of De Queen High School.
De Queen Author, James Babb, Wins Best Book Award from Arkansas Historical Society
De Queen author, James Babb, wins ‘best book’ award from Arkansas Historical Society
By Marty Bachman editor@dequeenbee.com
De Queen author, James Babb, wins 'best book' award from Arkansas Historical Society
De Queen resident James Babb has won the Arkansas Historical Society's Susannah DeBlack Award for the best book in Arkansas history for young readers, for his book, "Weary Road." It is the third time Babb, whose books focus on the fourth grade and up reader, has won the award.
More Rainfall and River Flood Warnings Expected
Flood Warning Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1006 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Oklahoma...Arkansas...
Little River Near Idabel affecting McCurtain, Sevier and Little
River Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
1006 AM CDT Tue May 26 2020
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Little River Near Idabel.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday
night to a crest of 30 feet just after midnight Tuesday. It will
then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 30 feet, Several hundred acres of lowland will flood
at the confluence of the Glover and Little Rivers. Farmers and
ranchers should move cattle and farm machinery to higher ground
until the high water ends.
A Flash Flood Watch is in effect until 7 PM CDT Wednesday
evening.
Thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through end of the work
week as a closed low meanders near the region. An isolated strong
to severe thunderstorm cannot be ruled out, but widespread severe
weather is not anticipated. However, more rainfall could lead to
a renewed threat for flash flooding.Camping Spots Closed on Area Lakes Due to Heavy Rains
Recent heavy rains and high water have caused the closing of both Story Creek and Pine Ridge areas on De Queen Lake. The Bellah Mine area has yet to reopen after storm damage this spring. That leaves Oak Grove Park as the only open camping area on the lake.
VIDEO: Ray, Brown, Lofton & Walker Visited with Hinton on Ed 88 Tuesday Morning
Dr. Jason Lofton, De Queen Mayor Jeff Brown, Sevier County Judge Greg Ray, and Sevier County JP Angie Walker give us the details of a drive through COVID-19 screening in De Queen this Saturday, May 30th at the fire station.
Be Careful on Roadways this Memorial Day
Please drive carefully on this rainy Memorial Day. This motorist wound up well off of Collin Raye Drive near the UA Cossatot Amphitheater.
