De Queen Country Club will host the De Queen Open golf tournament this Saturday and Sunday. Tee times 10 am Saturday, 1:00 pm Sunday. Five divisions. Entry fee $20 and that includes a Saturday night pulled pork meal. Jeff Brown and Phyliss Phillips visited with Loren Hinton Tuesday morning about the tourney.
Tuesday in Nashville FAFSA and Parent Teacher Conference Night
Nashville High School Career Coach Amy Westphal reminds students and parents that Tuesday is a big day for NHS seniors. Tuesday is FAFSA workshop day and financial aides will be be at the high school library from 10 am till 6 pm to assist families of college bound students in filling out their financial paperwork. Also Tuesday, seniors will order their caps and gowns, and Tuesday night is National Parent Teacher Conference Night in the NHS cafeteria.
Power Pharmacy Nashville Chamber Spotlight
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce Spotlight Business of the Week is Power Pharmacy. A visit with Cheryl Power will be at 11:30 Monday morning on Ed 88!
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
A 2017 study titled “Indicators of School Crime and Safety,” published by the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Education, reported that 20% of students ages 12-18 reported being bullied at school during the previous school year.
The same study also reported that about 33% of students who reported being bullied at school indicated that they were bullied at least once or twice a month during the school year.
The persistence of school bullying has led to instances of student suicide across the country, including Arkansas.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying is when someone hurts or scares another person repeatedly. It can include name calling, inflicting physical pain, exclusion, public humiliation, hurtful pranks and defacing property.
The Arkansas legislature began passing anti-bullying legislation in 2003. This year we strengthened those laws in an effort to reduce the instances of bullying in our schools.
In 2019, the General Assembly passed Act 1029, an Act to Amend the State Anti-Bullying Policy.
It requires parents of the victim of bullying be notified as soon as reasonably practicable. It requires schools to investigate and write a report on the complaint within 5 school days. The act also requires the school notify the parent or legal guardian of the student who is determined to have been the perpetrator of the incident of bullying.
In addition, it requires the superintendent to annually update the school board on the number of incidents of bullying reported and the actions taken.
Act 1029 states the Department of Education shall require 2 hours of professional development for licensed public school personnel in bullying prevention and recognition of the relationship between incidents of bullying and the risk of suicide.
This General Assembly also passed Act 190 which requires school counselors to spend at least 90% of his or her working time providing direct and indirect services to students.
The legislature will continue to study the issue of bullying but there are things we can all do.
Help children understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure they know how to get help.
And finally we can all model how to treat others with kindness and respect.
Colts Basketball Drawdown is October 18th for $5,000
Operation Christmas BBQ Meat Fundraiser at Walmart Oct 18th
Red Ribbon Week Activities at UA Cossatot
Nathan Haunted House Saturdays 19th and 26th
Hunters Education Class Offered in Winthrop
Lunch and Learn at UA Cossatot De Queen Skilled Trades Building
U.S. Citizenship Assistance Class offered by UA Cossatot’s Adult Education
UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department will be offering an eight-week course to help individuals receive assistance with the U.S. naturalization application, interview, and civics exam. This free U.S. Citizenship class is an eight-week course offered from 3:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning on October 15, 2019.
Students wanting to take this class must register for the course in person by 6:00 P.M. on October 14. This course is offered through UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at the Howard County Campus in Nashville.
The U.S. Citizenship class is for permanent residents who are planning to apply for U.S. Naturalization. It will prepare applicants for the naturalization interview and civics test. Assistance with filling out the N-400 Application for Naturalization is also available.
The classes are at Nashville, but anyone can register for the U.S. Citizenship class at any UA Cossatot Adult Education site. UA Cossatot’s Adult Education office is open from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. for anyone that would like to register.
For more information, please call UA Cossatot’s Adult Education department at 870-584-1318.
Nashville's Golden Gathering Underway!
Final preparations for Golden Gathering at the Nashville City Park. The fun starts at 9 and its all free for everyone age 55 and up.
And a great big thank you to the sponsors who make the Golden Gathering possible!
Elvis.....aka Josh Davis kicking off the Golden Gathering underway at the Nashville City Park!
Great crowd for the Golden Gathering. Unexpected cloud cover is keeping temps really comfortable. Live music and free bingo underway. Free lunch at noon and 5 lucky winners will take home $100 cash each. Plenty of door prizes and free giveaways. Come join us at the Nashville City Park.
A great big thank you to the Nashville High School Student Council and National Honor Society for serving the meals at the Golden Gathering!
Beebopping with Shake, Rattle, and Roll at the Golden Gathering!
Colts Basketball Season Passes are Now Available
UA Cossatot is announcing an all-new basketball season pass for the men’s and women’s 2019-2020 season. The passes are now available to order.
The season pass will grant access to every regular-season home game during the 2019-2020 basketball season, and will include exclusive drawings during every home game throughout the season.
The cost of the season pass will be a one-time payment of $50 for the year. With eighteen home games in Lockesburg this season, the season pass will save Colt’s fans over 40% on admission. Single-game tickets will also be available to purchase at each of the home games.
UA Cossatot’s basketball season is set to begin in less than a month. The men’s team will play their first home game on November 5 and the women’s team will play their first home game on October 31.
For questions or to order season passes, please contact UA Cossatot Marketing Coordinator, Ben Renfrow at 870-584-1124 or UA Cossatot Basketball Coach, Brad Phillips at 870-584-1105.
Season passes are also available to order online at UA Cossatot’s website www.cccua.edu.
Cossatot Community College
UA Cossatot embraces diversity and is committed to improving the lives of those in our region by providing quality education, outstanding service, and relevant industry training. The University of Arkansas - Cossatot Community College offers degrees and certificates in more than two dozen fields.
UAC Colts Basketball the Subject at Tuesday's Lions Club Meeting in De Queen
UA Cossatot Colts Basketball Coach Brad Phillips and Colts player Kyler Gamill were guest speakers at Tuesday’s De Queen Lions Club meeting. Coach Phillips talked about the upcoming season, Colts players, season passes, UAC drawdown, and the upcoming schedule.
Nashville Rotary Club Meeting on Wednesday
Nashville Schools Superintendent Doug Graham spoke to the Nashville Rotary Club yesterday. In addition to sharing some school performance stats, Graham introduced Andrea Pinegar, Crystal Evans, and Sharon Dale and they talked about the Scrapper Supermarket, a program that makes food available to students in need. Coming up around 8:30 on the Thursday Ed-ition of the Morning Show, we will talk with Graham about the Scrapper Supermarket as well as his goal of establishing a fine arts center at Nashville Schools.
Mark Dale Talks About Nashville's Golden Gathering
Nashville Parks and Rec director Mark Dale was in our studio Wednesday to talk about Thursday’s Golden Gathering event.
Tuesday Night Reports from the Sevier County Special Election
Tuesday Night Reports from the Sevier County Special Election
UA Cossatot Colts Drawdown on October 18
On Friday, October 18, 2019, the University of Arkansas Cossatot Foundation will host a drawdown to benefit the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts basketball teams. The drawdown will take place at 6:30 P.M. at the UA Cossatot Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium.
Tickets for the drawdown are $100.Tickets include a steak dinner for two and one entry for the $5000 cash prize the night of the event.
UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole and Ed 88 Station Manager and DJ Loren Hinton will emcee the drawdown. Colts and Lady Colts players will be attending the event, allowing those in attendance to meet the players.
“We are excited to see basketball at UA Cossatot in the historic gym. This will be a fun event, and you never know who will win $5000!” says UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole.
The college’s first home game this season will be on October 31 for the Lady Colts and November 5 for the Colts.
To purchase a drawdown ticket, please contact UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu
Mineral Springs Pee Wee Cheerleaders Fundraiser
The Mineral Springs Pee Wee Cheerleaders are selling $1 tickets on a chance to win a $50 Walmart gift card. The drawing will be held at the last football game on Saturday October 19th. If you would like to purchase a ticket, see one of the Mineral Springs cheerleaders or moms or call Tarrah Cheatham Johnson at (870) 845-9123.
Bee Venom Therapy Topic at October Beekeepers Meeting
"Chronic Lyme Disease and Bee Venom Therapy - Getting My Life Back" will be the program at this month's meeting of Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers. The speaker, Jennifer Brown, Vice-President of Louisiana Beekeepers Association, has successfully treated chronic Lyme disease with bee venom and other hive products and enjoys sharing with others how honey bees can benefit wellness and healing. The meeting is Monday, October 14. Sign-in will begin at 6:00 pm in Room 101 at Cossatot Community College in Nashville and the meeting and program will begin promptly at 6:30 pm.
Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers meets the second Monday monthly and holds free workshops and training activities throughout the year and anyone interested is invited. Membership is NOT required to attend monthly meetings or any other other activities of the Association. For more information about this month's meeting or about Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers activities, contact Debra Bolding at (870) 557-2352.