A public forum to explain the proposed 1% sales tax to construct a new Sevier County hospital will be held at the De Queen High School cafeteria this evening beginning at 6. For those unable to attend, Ed 88 will be live streaming the event on our Facebook page.
We are proud to present our 2019 UA Cossatot Rotaract Officers
(Left to right) Belen Hernandez-Vice President , Eruby Rodriguez- President and Lissette Hernandez – Secretary
These students will be dedicating their time to finding innovative solutions in their communities, the world's most pressing challenges while developing leadership skills, guiding their fellow peers, and promoting the Rotary motto, Service Above Self.
UA Cossatot Basketball Players Plan to Participate in a Shoot-A-Thon at Lockesburg Gym
UA Cossatot has announced that the college's men's and women's basketball team will be conducting a Shoot-A-Thon on Monday, September 23, 2019, at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium. This event will be an opportunity for the players to raise funds for the men's and women's basketball programs, travel gear, and bag expenses.
The Shoot-A-Thon allows sponsors the chance to support UA Cossatot's basketball program and student-athletes. Sponsors can give money in two ways. Sponsors can either 1) sponsor a player for an amount per free throws made or 2) provide a flat donation.
Players are planning to shoot 100 free throws. The sponsor's tax-deductible pledge will be the amount the sponsor checks on their form, multiplied by the number of free throws the player makes out of 100 free throws attempted.
If one chooses to sponsor a player per free throw, sponsors can mail the completed Shoot-A-Thon form to Coach Brad Phillips, Colt's Basketball, University of Arkansas Cossatot, 183 College Drive, De Queen, Arkansas 71832. Completed forms can also be scanned and e-mailed to bphillips@cccua.edu. After the Shoot-A-Thon, Coach Phillips will let you know the results of the player and the amount of your pledge.
Sponsors can send money before the event if they choose to give a flat donation. For donations, please make checks payable to the UA Cossatot Foundation.
Sponsor Forms can be picked up at the front desk of any UA Cossatot Campus, or downloaded at www.cccua.edu.
For any questions about the Shoot-A-Thon, please contact Coach Brad Phillips at bphillips@cccua.edu
Cossatot Community College
Click here to learn how to login to campus email, Blackboard, and Campus Connect! The University of Arkansas - Fayetteville's Chancellor, Dr. Joe Steinmetz has announced that the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville will now charge associate degree graduates from UA Cossatot the same tuition rates those graduates were charged at UA Cossatot.
Ashdown High School Financial Aid Meetings
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Instructor and Alumni Recommends UA Cossatot
Jimmy Arnold began his college career in the fall of 1999 at UA Cossatot and graduated in the spring of 2002 with an Associate of Arts degree. In 2008, Mr. Arnold was hired to teach history and political science at UA Cossatot, where he continues to work as an instructor committed to improving the lives for those in his region.
Jimmy was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and grew up in a small town called Saginaw. After leaving Saginaw, Texas Jimmy moved to De Queen, Arkansas where he has lived for the past forty-eight years.
Before attending college, Jimmy worked in De Queen at Pilgrim’s Pride for twenty-seven years. In 1999, he decided to make a change and enrolled as a student at UA Cossatot. Arnold chose to attend his local community college because it was close to home. He could also get all of his general education courses out of the way before transferring to a four-year college.
To accomplish this goal, he pursued an Associate of Arts degree, which is designed to transfer to any Arkansas four-year university. After graduating in 2002 from UA Cossatot, Jimmy transferred to Henderson State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in History and Political Science. After graduating from Henderson State University, he entered the graduate program at Texas A&M – Texarkana where he graduated with a Master’s of Science degree in 2007.
Jimmy Arnold said, “As far back as I can remember, I have loved history, and I have wanted to teach it. To me, history is so exciting! I am also a big Civil War buff!”
Mr. Arnold has taught State and Local Government in the past, and currently teaches U.S. History and American Government. When asked what his favorite class to teach was he said, “Hands down, my favorite is U.S. History To 1876.”
Mr. Arnold has enjoyed his experience at UA Cossatot as a student and continues to enjoy it as a teacher. As an employee, he said, “My favorite thing about working at UA Cossatot is being able to teach and interact with my students.”
He also said, “My time at UA Cossatot as a student was probably one of the most exciting times in my life! I was very much involved in student organizations. I even served as a Regional Vice President for the Oklahoma/Arkansas Region of Phi Theta Kappa.”
Jimmy recommends anyone who is considering getting a college degree to begin at UA Cossatot. “The support I received, not only from my instructors but from the staff as well, was awesome! UA Cossatot is also great because students can get their basic general education courses out of the way. After that, they can solely focus on their major after they transfer,” said Jimmy Arnold.
When reflecting on his community, family and the history of the college, Jimmy said, “I love De Queen and the people. Back in 2012, my wife and I lost our home in a house fire. The support we received from the people of De Queen was very touching. My wife is known, around De Queen, as Mrs. Jen and she has operated the Happy House Pre-School for 39 years. It was her love, prayers, and support that sustained me during my college years.”
Jimmy added, “To watch the college grow and improve over the last two decades is awesome! I am honored and proud to have had a small part at UA Cossatot, and I hope to continue teaching for many years to come!”
To learn more about UA Cossatot’s Associate of Arts degree or other associates degrees offered at the college, please contact Student Services at 870-584-4471
Amy Westfall and Julie Rhodes in the Studios of Ed 88 Thursday (Audio Included)
On the Thursday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, we visited with Nashville High School Career Coach Amy Westfall and UA Cossatot High School Coordinator Julie Rhodes to discuss some of the many educational opportunities at UAC that are available to our high school students.
Nashville Spotlight on Sunshine Acres
Our Nashville Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Business of the Week is Sunshine Acres. We are visiting with Susan Nannemann.
Howard County Fair Is Underway
The Howard County Fair Schedule of Events includes:
Wednesday, September 4
8:00 to 9:00 a.m. -- May enter fresh flowers and field crops
10:00 a.m. -- Rabbit and Poultry Show ( remove and judging)
10:00 a.m. -- Judging Educational Exhibits, Food Preservation, Clothing , Baked Goods, Household Arts and Crafts, Farm Crops, Horticulture, and Art show. (Exhibit hall will be closed during judging)
1:00 p.m. -- Exhibit building open
6:00 p.m. -- Goat Show
7:00 p.m. -- Hay Bales Decorated
Thursday, September 5
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. -- Exhibit building open
5:00 p.m. -- Hay Bale Judging
6:00 p.m. -- Cattle Show
Friday, September 6
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. -- Exhibit building open
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. -- Junior Livestock Sale
12:00 noon-- Luncheon for Junior Exhibitor and Auction Buyers
Saturday, September 7
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. -- Exhibit building open
9:00 a.m. -- Fair Parade Begins
9:30 a.m. -- Pie Contest Check-in
10:30 a.m. -- Cupcake Contest Check-in
12:00 p.m. -- BBQ Chicken Judging
1:00 p.m. -- Winners for Hay Bales, Pies, Cupcakes, and Chicken BBQ are Announced
9:00 p.m. -- Check out livestock exhibits
Blood Drive in Nashville Wednesday Begins at Noon
UA Cossatot's Hector Cortez visited with Ed 88 this morning to talk about the blood drive at the Nashville campus that gets underway at noon today.
Leah Harper Guest Speaker at Tuesday's Lions Club Meeting in De Queen
Lion Jeff Brown introduced Tuesday’s guest speaker at De Queen Lions Club. Leah Harper, CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital heart cath lab manager and EHAC(early heart attack care) educator, talked about the importance of signs and symptoms that lead to a heart attack.
High blood pressure, pain, discomfort, shortness of breath, diabetes, chest pains, etc...shouldn’t be overlooked. Pay attention to your body and watch for early signs that lead to bigger issues. Download the EHAC free mobile app for details, instruction and information to help you watch for early signs.
2019 Musicfest at Delight City Park September 28th
De Queen Booster Club at De Queen Church of Christ Family Center
The Booster Club will be at the De Queen Church of Christ Family Center on Tuesday, September 3rd from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. We will be handing out passes and shirts for any members that have not picked theirs up yet. You may also stop buy and purchase shirts, jerseys, hats or any other merchandise we have available. Open to anyone, you do not have to be members to purchase merchandise. We will have forms available if you want to sign up to become a member. Fawn Dykes Becky Honea Rogers Barry Reed
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
During the 2019 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation concerning our elections.
One of those pieces of legislation will change the date of our primaries.
Arkansas will join 13 other states holding a March 3, 2020 primary. Only 4 other states will hold their caucus or primary before March 3.
Act 545 provides for a March preferential primary election in the years in which the office of President of the United States is voted on and a May preferential primary election in the years in which the office of Governor is voted on.
The general election for non-partisan races, which includes judges and prosecutors, will also be held on March 3 of next year.
Early voting will begin on February 17, 2020. The deadline to register for the primary is February 3.
Act 545 also makes changes to the timing of fiscal sessions. Fiscal sessions have been held on the second Monday in February on even-numbered years. Act 545 states that on years in which the preferential primary is held in March, the General Assembly will instead meet for a fiscal session on the second Wednesday of April.
Other legislation passed this year concerning elections include:
ACT 199 which allows the election officials at a polling site with fifteen (15) or more ballot styles to post the sample ballots on a public website and in bound volumes.
· ACT 664 which provides ten (10) minutes for a voter to mark his or her ballot.
· ACT 684 which allows digital photographic identification cards to be used as the voter identification required to vote.
· ACT 949 which provides for a modification in the law concerning the number of voting sites in a city of the first class.
· ACT 328 which allows high school students to volunteer as election officials.
For more information about voting dates and deadlines visit www.sos.arkansas.gov.www.sos.arkansas.gov.
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Sevier County 1% Hospital Sales Tax Public Meetings
Have questions about the proposed hospital tax?
Sevier County residents will be asked to vote on the 1% Hospital Sales Tax in the special election to be held October 8, 2019. This is an important decision for Chamber members to consider. There are several opportunities to get this information and have questions answered at scheduled public meetings:
All are open to the public and begin at 6 p.m.
Sept 9, Monday, De Queen School Cafeteria
Sept 10, Tuesday, Horatio Elementary School Cafeteria
Sept 16, Monday, In Spanish, De Queen School Cafeteria
Sept 17, Tuesday, De Queen Mena Coop Conference Room, Gillham
Sept 30, Monday, Lockesburg Senior Citizens Center
Fact Sheets with a ballot example are available at your Chamber of Commerce office, and can also be emailed. Call 870-584-3225 or come by 215 W. Stilwell (downtown De Queen).
Local Brothers Keepers Group in Ed 88 Studios on Friday
Brothers Keepers drawing for a rocket cooker to raise funds for the 911 Memorial Stair Climb.
Carmen Sansom Named 2019 Ashdown High School Homecoming Grand Marshall
Ashdown Public School's Retiree Carmen Sansom has been named the 2019 Ashdown High School Homecoming Grand Marshall. Mrs. Sansom will lead the parade on Friday, September 13th at 2 p.m.
She is married to Dale Sansom and they have been residents of the Hicks Community in Ashdown for 42 years, where they raise cattle. They have three daughters Jennifer Sansom, Katie Phelps, and Mollye Cobb who all graduated from Ashdown and five grandchildren Bandera, Ty, Bannon, Cayce, and Colt. Bandera, Bannon, and Colt attend school in Ashdown and Cayce and Ty attend school in Simms, TX where Mrs. Sansom graduated.
Mrs. Sansom taught 25 in the Ashdown School District. She was a math teacher at AJHS for 10 years and 15 at AHS. She said, “I thought I would only teach until our daughters graduated from college, but I loved it so much, I just couldn’t stop! I loved not only teaching but getting to know so many young people and watching them grow into amazing adults with children of their own."
Winthrop Labor Day Reunion Sunday, September 1st
The city of Winthrop will be hosting the Labor Day reunion on Sunday, September 1st. It will be at the cafeteria from 11-? The city will provide plates, cups, napkins and silverware. It’s potluck so everyone bring food and enjoy! The museum will be open for people to walk through also. Look forward to seeing everyone!
2019 Fall Officers Are Elected To Serve in Collegiate FFA
Photo L-R: Reporter, Codie Jamison; Treasurer, Cody Chandler; Co-Vice President, Hadley Philamlee; President, Dusty Kesterson; Co-Vice President, Kinley Wright; and Secretary, Raven Revels
UA Cossatot's Collegiate FFA organization announces the fall 2019 FFA officers. These officers will serve for a term of one semester, and be active leaders in UA Cossatot's FFA.
The officers include President, Dusty Kesterson; Co-Vice President, Hadley Philamlee; Co-Vice President, Kinley Wright; Secretary, Raven Revels; Treasurer, Cody Chandler; and Reporter, Codie Jamison.
Being a member of UA Cossatot's FFA provides students scholarship opportunities; leadership, communication, and networking skills; and the chance to build friendships with other FFA members. Students pursuing a technical certificate in agriculture or an associate's degree in agriculture business, agriculture science, agriculture education, or natural resources can join UA Cossatot's Collegiate FFA.
This fall, UA Cossatot's FFA will be taking part in numerous activities, projects, and field trips to enhance students’ in-class experience. UA Cossatot Collegiate FFA sponsor, Kelli Harris, has announced that the FFA members will be taking part in a Gillham Lake clean-up project on September 14. They will also be making preparations for the FFA Gun Raffle and Chili Supper to raise money for scholarships on November 7 at the college.
For additional information about UA Cossatot's Collegiate FFA, please contact Kelli Harris at 870-584-1218 or kharris@cccua.edu
UA Cossatot’s Rotaract Club Attends Conference in Russellville
On Saturday, August 24, 2019, UA Cossatot’s student organization, Rotaract, attended a conference at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas. The theme of the conference was how to connect, network, and get inspired to create projects that benefit people locally and across the globe.
The UA Cossatot Rotaract attendees included Eruby Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Joel Guerrero, Kendra Rodriguez, Ashlee Dunn, Karina Lopez, Lissette Hernandez, America Rojas, Gesille Montiel, Jhamilex Hernandez, Astrid Jasso, and Angela Vertiz. Rotaract sponsor Dustin Roberts also attended the conference. Rotaract is the college level of Rotary for individuals 18 to 30 years old. It is designed for young leaders to help develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
De Queen High School’s Interact club also attended the conference in Russellville. DHS Interact members that were present for the conference included Dalene Velazquez, Blanco Morales, Alma Puga, Abby Ponce, Anthony Sanchez, and Alicia Salazar. De Queen Rotary Secretary, Tammy Huddleston chaperoned the Interact students at the conference. Interact is a high school organization associated with Rotary. It is a club created to bring together young people ages twelve to eighteen to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of service above self.
Rotaract was re-established as a student organization at UA Cossatot last year. UA Cossatot employees Erika Buenrrostro and Dustin Roberts serve as Rotaract sponsors.
“It was great attending the conference where Rotaract and Interact members across the state came together for the purpose of making our communities and world a better place to live,” said Dustin Roberts.
To learn more about UA Cossatot’s Rotaract club, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or at droberts@cccua.edu.