Dr Lofton visited with De Queen Lions Club Tuesday, 01/12, to discuss COVID-19 and the current vaccines.
Need Help with Energy Bills?
The 15 community action agencies across Arkansas have started taking applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which helps low income households with energy bills. There will likely be more applications than usual because many more people are struggling financially during the pandemic.
Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little, River, Nevada, and Sevier County assistance programs:
Get applications to the following services. Rent help, government cash assistance, foreclosure prevention, free food pantries and programs; medical or dental care and more. The churches in counties including Sevier or Hempstead County region, charities, non-profits in Lafayette County and government assistance programs help low income families. They also give free cars or clothes, prescription medications, school supplies, Christmas presents and help families reduce their debts.
The non-profit community action agency Southwest Arkansas Development Council, Inc. provides a number of services to low income families and the working poor. Some of the other main beneficiaries include senior citizens, the disabled, and families with young children.
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/hempstead__howard__lafayette__.html
Wednesday COVID-19 Update from the AR Department of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 67
Active Confirmed Cases: 39
Active Probable Cases: 28
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 50
Active Confirmed Cases: 35
Active Probable Cases: 15
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 70
Active Confirmed Cases: 55
Active Probable Cases: 15
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 151
Active Confirmed Cases: 127
Active Probable Cases: 24
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 49
Active Probable Cases: 25
Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.html
Tuesday's COVID-19 Update from the AR Dept of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 2,183
Confirmed Cases: 1,592
Probable Cases: 591
Total Active Cases: 63
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 31
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,196
Confirmed Cases: 847
Probable Cases: 349
Total Active Cases: 50
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 18
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 901
Confirmed Cases: 726
Probable Cases: 175
Total Active Cases: 69
Active Confirmed Cases: 58
Active Probable Cases: 11
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,442
Confirmed Cases: 1,262
Probable Cases: 180
Total Active Cases: 155
Active Confirmed Cases: 130
Active Probable Cases: 25
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 785
Confirmed Cases: 622
Probable Cases: 163
Total Active Cases: 73
Active Confirmed Cases: 50
Active Probable Cases: 23
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,268 new cases; 25,534 active cases; 1,371 hospitalized, which is up 31 from Sunday; 268 on ventilators, which is up 31 from Sunday; deaths added today, 38, for a total of 4,081; a total of 256,344 cases; 187,194 recoveries; PCR tests, 7,302; antigen tests, 1,464.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Benton, 154; Washington, 149; Pulaski, 146; Sebastian, 86; and Garland, 69.
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
"Today's report of 31 additional hospitalizations will add to the load of our health care workers. The better news is the new cases are starting to slow somewhat. Let's work toward a true downward trend."
Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:
COVID-19 Maps and Numbers for Monday
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 2,179
Confirmed Cases: 1,592
Probable Cases: 587
Total Active Cases: 77
Active Confirmed Cases: 39
Active Probable Cases: 38
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,194
Confirmed Cases: 846
Probable Cases: 348
Total Active Cases: 59
Active Confirmed Cases: 37
Active Probable Cases: 22
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 899
Confirmed Cases: 726
Probable Cases: 173
Total Active Cases: 79
Active Confirmed Cases: 64
Active Probable Cases: 15
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,439
Confirmed Cases: 1,259
Probable Cases: 180
Total Active Cases: 170
Active Confirmed Cases: 143
Active Probable Cases: 27
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 778
Confirmed Cases: 616
Probable Cases: 162
Total Active Cases: 77
Active Confirmed Cases: 53
Active Probable Cases: 24
Winter Weather Advisory for SW AR, SE OK and NE TX Sunday Night and Monday
...Accumulating snowfall will be possible across portions of the
area this evening through Monday morning...
.A strong winter storm will be moving through the region today
and continue into Monday morning. Rain during the day today will
transition to all snow or a wintry mix this evening and continue
into early monday morning. Accumulating snow will be possible
across the entire area with the greatest amounts across portions
of north central and northwest Louisiana, south central Arkansas
and east and northeast Texas.
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Sevier-Howard-Little River-Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-
Columbia-Grant-La Salle-McCurtain-Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-
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Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville,
Bradley, Magnolia, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Jena, Midway,
Olla, Idabel, Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon,
Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples,
Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, and Queen City
255 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM CST MONDAY...
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
up to two inches possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central Louisiana, southeast
Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM CST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible as roads may
become slick, especially on bridges and elevated roadways. The
hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.A strong winter storm will move into the region this afternoon
bringing widespread snow to the area during the evening through
Monday morning. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for this time
period. Snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches will be possible through
Monday morning. The potential for icing on bridges, overpasses
and elevated roadways will be of most concern by the Monday
morning commute as the air temperature will be below freezing.
Conditions will improve across the area by Monday afternoon.
Highs temperatures will approach near 40 degrees allowing for some
melting to occur. Areas that get the higher amounts of snow will
possibly see some refreezing Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Exercise caution on Tuesday morning due to the potential for slick
spots, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Sunday's COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 79
Active Confirmed Cases: 37
Active Probable Cases: 42
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 42
Active Probable Cases: 32
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 84
Active Confirmed Cases: 67
Active Probable Cases: 17
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 173
Active Confirmed Cases: 143
Active Probable Cases: 30
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 54
Active Probable Cases: 28
Saturday COVID-19 Update
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 51
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 68
Active Confirmed Cases: 38
Active Probable Cases: 30
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 84
Active Confirmed Cases: 66
Active Probable Cases: 18
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 161
Active Confirmed Cases: 130
Active Probable Cases: 31
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 75
Active Confirmed Cases: 49
Active Probable Cases: 26
Tres Agaves Donates to UA Cossatot Foundation
Thank you so much,
for your recent donations to the UA Cossatot Foundation Legacy 2020 Campaign and for supporting local college students!
Snow Chances for Sunday Night and Early Monday in Arkansas
VIDEO: Lance Bradshaw and Memorial Baptist Church Make $1000 Donation to the UAC Food Pantry
And now for another of our 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot this Spring.....Reason #1543....Our communities truly care for our students! Lance Bradshaw of Memorial Baptist Church donated $1000 to the UA Cossatot Food Pantry!
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Virtual Career Center
Another of the 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot this Spring....Reason #247...The UAC Virtual Career Center. This online job resource is available to our current students, alumni, employers, and community residents. Just sign in and search jobs posted exclusively to our school. Visit our website at: https://www.collegecentral.com/cossatot/
Registration continues through Wednesday, January 13th. Classes begin Monday, January 11th.
VIDEO: Pilgrims Donates to Sevier County Medical Center for Walking Trail
Sevier County Med Center Monthly meeting as Pilgrims makes a check presentation to the board
Message From The Sevier County Library System
ATTENTION PATRONS: Due to the rising cases in Sevier County. The Sevier County Library Board has decided to go to curbside service only in all Sevier County Libraries beginning January 11, 2021. We are not sure how long we will have to close our lobby at this point but we will keep everyone informed. Also no donations are being accepted at this time. Please save them for us for a later date.
Thank you so much for your patience.
We can still make copies, faxes, notary (when in office) and check in and out items through our drop box.
Please call your local library for more information.
Blue Darter Heritage Campaign in Lockesburg
Thursday's COVID-19 Updated Numbers and Maps
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 3,705 new cases; 25,092 active cases; 1,321 hospitalized, which is down 2 from Tuesday; 217 on ventilators, which is down 7 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 65, for a total of 3,901; a total of 242,593 cases; 178,025 recoveries; PCR tests, 8,741; antigen tests, 4,477.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 470; Benton, 341; Washington, 334; Sebastian, 179; and Faulkner, 171.
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
"We continue to see high numbers of new cases across the state. Be mindful of being a safe distance and protecting each other. It has been a tough day with the loss of another 65 of our friends and neighbors to COVID-19. Vaccine doses continue to be distributed across the state to those in Category 1-A, and we are also receiving additional doses each week.”
Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 72
Active Confirmed Cases: 27
Active Probable Cases: 45
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 71
Active Confirmed Cases: 37
Active Probable Cases: 34
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 56
Active Probable Cases: 18
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 171
Active Confirmed Cases: 139
Active Probable Cases: 32
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 52
Active Probable Cases: 30
Student Ambassador Officers at UA Cossatot
Our fall 2020 semester is coming to an end and we want to acknowledge our amazing officers for Student Ambassadors this semester. President, Jhamilex Hernandez of Nashville; Vice-President, Belen Hernandez, of De Queen; Treasurer, Vanessa Hernandez of De Queen; and Recorder, Kasey Barton of Ashdown did a fantastic job. They represented UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors very well and were great leaders!
President - Jhamilex Hernandez
Vice-President, Belen Hernandez
Recorder - Kasey Barton
Treasurer - Vanessa Hernandez
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Veterans
2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot This Spring....Reason #1776...
At UAC, we love our military veterans!
UA Cossatot is an ‘approved college’ by the State Approving Agency for Veterans; whereby, military service veterans, veterans who were disabled in service, and the dependents of disabled or deceased veterans (children, spouses, widows) may be eligible to receive VA education benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs. To find out more, email our UAC Veterans' Affairs rep Shawna Stinnett: sstinnett@cccua.edu or visit our web site: https://www.cccua.edu/pay-for-college/veteran-affairs
The Spring 2021 semester begins Monday, January 11th at UA Cossatot.
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Native Americans
And now for another of our 2021 reasons to attend UA Cossatot this spring.....Reason #24....Native Americans living out-of-state, may be eligible for in-state tuition! Here in southwest Arkansas, we are proud of our Native American heritage, and members of a dozen tribes can apply for a waiver to qualify for in-state tuition at UA Cossatot. Waiver applications are available on our website at:
https://www.cccua.edu/.../NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20WAIVER...
For a complete schedule of classes, visit our website: https://www.cccua.edu/programs-of-study
The Spring 2021 semester begins Monday, January 11th!
4-H Teams up with Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club
On December 11, 2020, Sevier County 4-H Teen Stars and Ambassadors delivered toys to Little Bitty City Head Start in De Queen. Each year, the Brother’s Keepers hold various events to raise money to give back to Sevier County youth. Their main event is “Shop with a Brother’s Keeper” however, the Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club (BKMC) has recently assumed the responsibility for the Sevier County Toys for Tots program. This year, 4-H’ers were awarded the opportunity to assist with the Sevier County Toys for Tots program and planning. Aubrey Seymour the Ouachita District 4-H Vice-President and 4-H State Ambassador says, “The light in the children’s eyes was all it took to make my Christmas such a magical time this year.”
Left to right: Brayden Frachiseur, Hunter Frachiseur, Aubrey Seymour, and Ethan Wolcott assisted Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club with “Shop With a Brother’s Keeper” and Sevier County Toys for Tots programs.