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Fall 2019 Classes are Available at UA Cossatot

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UA Cossatot has released the fall 2019 schedule of classes for the upcoming semester. Classes are set to begin on Monday, August 12, 2019, and are available for students to take in various formats.

Courses at UA Cossatot will be available in-class, online, through audiovisual arrangement, and offered for eight weeks and sixteen weeks for students wanting different options. The last day to sign up for classes will be on August 13. Fall classes at UA Cossatot include courses in Accounting, English, Child Development, Diesel Technology, Business, Welding, Physical Science, Cosmetology, Spanish, and General Studies to name a few.

UA Cossatot has four campus locations. General Education courses are available in each county the college has a campus in or online. The college also provides programs at specific sites.

The Nashville Campus provides the Cosmetology program and the LPN night program. RN students, welding students, and pipe welding students can also take classes at the Nashville Campus.

The Ashdown Campus is the location for the OTA program and the PTA program. The Lockesburg Campus is home to Welding and Pipe Welding programs as well as the Industrial Maintenance Institute.

The De Queen Campus provides programs in Diesel Technology, Automotive Service Technology, Welding, and Registered Nursing. The LPN day program is also at the De Queen Campus. EMT classes are offered every fall semester at the De Queen Campus and are offered in Nashville every spring semester.

UA Cossatot offers several associate degrees, technical certificates, and certificates of proficiency. Most associate degrees can be completed in two years or less, and some certificates can take only one or two semesters to complete.

To learn how one can pay for college while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Financial Aid and the Business Office. To learn how one can seek assistance while going to school, please visit with someone at UA Cossatot who works in Career Pathways and the Center for Student Success. Student Services can also help with any questions and can guide students in the right direction.

To see the full list of available classes or to learn about other educational opportunities at UA Cossatot, please visit the college’s website at www.cccua.edu. Students can sign up for classes by contacting Student Services at 800-844-4471, or by a walk-in visit at the De Queen, Nashville, or Ashdown Campus

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Cooling Fans are Available in De Queen for Senior Adults in Need

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Summer’s not over and the office of Dr. Randy Walker has fans available for senior adults age 60 and older who are in need. Older individuals, on a fixed income, may struggle with rising temperatures during the summer months as they don’t turn on their air conditioning due to cost. Anyone interested in receiving a fan, or knows of a senior in need should contact Beverly Reynolds, RN at 870-642-2390.

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Free School Supplies K-5 in Ashdown thanks to Domtar and Walmart

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Grants from Domtar and Wal-mart, along with the Ashdown School District made it possible to provide free instructional school supplies for all students K-5th grade for the 2019-2020 school year. The district values our community partners that help to provide the best possible education for our students and look forward to their continued support.

Photo L-R: Jackie Carver, Assistant Manager-Ashdown Wal-mart; Superintendent Casey Nichols, Steve Smith, Operations Manager-Domtar, and Tammy Waters

Photo L-R: Jackie Carver, Assistant Manager-Ashdown Wal-mart; Superintendent Casey Nichols, Steve Smith, Operations Manager-Domtar, and Tammy Waters

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Howard County 4-H Competes at State Competition

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Four Howard County 4-H members competed last week at the Arkansas 4-H O’Rama held on the U of A Campus in Fayetteville. Abbie Lamb placed 4th in Food Fair and Alex Trombley placed 4th in Reel Into Sport Fishing. 

Photo L-R: Jean Ince, Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, Alex Trombley, Samantha Kroll

Photo L-R: Jean Ince, Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, Alex Trombley, Samantha Kroll

Abbie Lamb and Nick Trombley were both recognized as State 4-H Record Book winners at the Arkansas 4-H Awards of Excellence Banquet. Both will receive a trip to National 4-H Congress in Atlanta this Fall. This is one of the highest honors 4-H members can achieve. Codie Jamison was recognized as a scholarship winner for an Oaklawn Jockey Scholarship.

Photo L-R: Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, and Alex Trombley

Photo L-R: Allie McConnell, Abbie Lamb, Nick Trombley, and Alex Trombley

Other 4-H members attending State O’Rama included Allie McConnell and Alex Trombley. County Extension Agents Samantha Kroll and Jean Ince also attended the four day activity.

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2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors

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Today at Ed 88, the 2019-2020 UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors stopped in. We will visit on the air with these students individually on the Morning Show over the next few days.

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Pictured are: Garson Perez, Jaden Altenbaumer, Kailynn Chaney, Eruby Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Marisol Gonzalez, Jessica Aguilar, Toni Manzella, Kelsey Salida, Kendra Rodriguez, Jhamilex Hernandez, and America Rojas. Not pictured: Alondra Galvez.

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Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

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WEEKLY UPDATE FROM STATE REP DEANN VAUGHT:

Most students in Arkansas public schools head back to the classroom the second week of August. From recess to reading, there are several pieces of legislation passed in the most recent session which will impact the upcoming school year.

Below are some, but not all, of the acts taking effect this year.

Act 641 ensures that elementary schools provide 40 minutes of recess for students.

Act 190 states a school counselor shall spend at least ninety percent (90%) of his or her working time providing direct and indirect services to students.

Act 629 allows school districts to hire certified law enforcement officers as school resource officers.

Act 1029 requires parents of the victim of bullying be notified as soon as reasonably practicable. It requires schools to write a report on the complaint within 5 school days. The bill also requires the school notify the guardian of the student who is determined to have been the perpetrator of the bullying.

Act 288 makes it a primary offense to use a handheld wireless device in a school zone.

Act 166 raises the maximum penalty for passing a stopped school bus from $500 to $2,000.

Act 530 makes it a Class A misdemeanor if a mandated reporter fails to notify law enforcement of a serious threat regarding violence in or targeted at a school.

Act 640 amends school discipline procedures, repealing mandatory expulsion from school for possession of weapons.

Act 428 makes it against the law for students to be shamed or stigmatized for not paying for lunch. It prohibits schools from providing a different meal or snack than other students or requiring the student to dispose of the meal.

Act 602 allows school districts to develop policies for distribution of excess food.

Act 83 enhances the Right to Read Act. This bill would require public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools to include a literacy plan in their annual school level improvement plan. The plan would have to include curriculum and professional development aligned with the literacy needs of that school and based on the Science of Reading initiative.

Act 466 allows high school students to earn credit for the required family finance course starting in ninth grade.

Act 245 requires that bleeding control training be taught as part of high school health courses.

We would also like to remind families that Act 757 of 2011 provides for a sales tax holiday in Arkansas during the first weekend of August each year to help families purchase clothing and supplies needed for school. This year’s holiday will begin at 12:01am on Saturday, August 3 and end at 11:59pm on Sunday, August 4.

We’ve posted answers to frequently asked questions about the holiday on our website https://www.arkansashouse.org/

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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Posthumously Promoting Doolittle Raider Lt. Col. Dick Cole to Colonel

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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation that calls for the posthumous promotion of Dayton, Ohio native Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Richard E. Cole. This bipartisan legislation also recognizes the accomplishments, sacrifices, and legacy of Lt. Col. Cole, the last of the living Doolittle Raiders until he passed away earlier this year at the age 103. The Doolittle Raiders consisted of 80 U.S. military volunteers, commanded by Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who led the first strike on mainland Japan in World War II. The attack bolstered morale back home and changed the tide of the war in the Pacific. Lt. Col. Cole served valiantly as Lt. Col. James Doolittle’s co-pilot and together they led the Squadron of 16 Army Air Force bombers from the U.S.S. Hornet to Tokyo.

“The Doolittle Raiders volunteered for an uncertain and hazardous mission to strike back against the enemy after Pearl Harbor. Their daring raid rallied our nation for a prolonged war and showed the world that America couldn’t be cowed even by a devastating attack. The raiders knew their mission could be a one-way trip. They chose to go anyway, and so are worthy of our honor and gratitude,” said Cotton.

“Dick Cole was a son of Dayton, Ohio and an American hero,” said Portman. “During a dark time in our history, he and the Doolittle Raiders launched an audacious attack that succeeded against all odds and provided a spark to the morale of the American people that carried us through to eventual victory in the Pacific. The Doolittle Raid had a strategic effect on World War II, and flying in the lead plane as the co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle, Dick Cole was a key factor to the mission’s success. Dick went on to live a rich and full life and was a beloved hero to all airmen. I am proud to help lead this effort to provide Dick with the recognition he so deeply deserves.”

“The Doolittle Raiders came from a generation that spoke proudly of service to their country. They rarely drew attention or talked much about their own courage. They sought no recognition but oh, how they earned it. It was an honor to help award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Doolittle Raiders in Washington four years ago –a long time coming, and so deserved. And now that these men are no longer with us, it’s all the more important that we continue to tell their story,” said Brown.

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After School Program at Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center

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Rainbow Learning & Therapy Center
145 Honeycutt Road
Nashville, AR 71852
870-845-3138

Will be offering an AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Kindergarten to 2nd Grade for afterschool Childcare 3:15-5:15 Monday – Friday 
(according to public school calendar)

$50.00 per week 
Snack, Supervised Play and Tutoring offered to children

Please call 845-3138 for application information and to reserve your child a spot