4-H Holds Annual Awards Banquet
Sevier County 4-H held their annual 4-H Awards Banquet on October 26. The banquet was emceed by two of the 4-H seniors, Kaydee Cowling and Amber Morris.
Each 4-H’er that turned in a Record Book received an award. A Record Book is a book that details the 4-H’ers work done in their project area and gives an overview of their past year in 4-H. 4-H’ers are also awarded for competing in countywide activities and competitive events such as O’Ramas and the Chicken BBQ throughout the past year. Three seniors were also given awards.
Sevier County Extension said they appreciated all of the 4-H leaders, youth, parents, and the Sevier County 4-H Foundation for their continued support of the 4-H Program.
Awards given are as follows:
Leadership Awards (for completing 6 educational activities plus one competition):
Wayland Risley
Attalee Frachiseur
Landon Frachiseur
Pace Frachiseur
Leighton Frachiseur
Brayden Frachiseur
Evin Frachiseur
Kate Baker
Bella Baker
Raylee Vanvoast
Gavin Carver
Ethan Wolcott
Amber Morris
Jake Sawyer
Kaedon Davis
Blake Sawyer
Evan Wolcott
Kinlee Stivers
Lily Stivers
Laikyn Morris
Abbi Stinson
Alley Stinson
Monica Rivas
Asher Frachiseur
Zae-Lei Frachiseur
Alec Frachiseur
Jed Mills
Keegan Mccoy
Bailey Gore
Gracie Sutton
Rj Smith
Jake Martin
Johannah Swan
Kaydee Cowling
Asher Morris
Mika Baker
Rustin Frachiseur
Penelope Sims
Landry Sims
Landon Bennett
James Bartek
Libbie Bartek
Dori Bartek
Lexy Rosson
Marcus Rosson
Kase Smith
Aubrey Seymour
Jake Seymour
Izabella Nelson
Hanna Nelson
Halton Smith
Katie Williamson
Kyle Williamson
Madison Bagley
Hunter Frachiseur
Reagan Frachiseur
Kix Lee
Max Rosson
Brady Haarmeyer
Kambree Haarmeyer
Kyleigh Midgett
Kolton Dockins
Megan Midgett
Marley Simpson
Mckenzie Simpson
Caselyn Vanvoast
Record Book Awards (for completing a 4-H Record Book):
(* denotes District or State winners)
Asher Morris
Asher Frachiseur
Rustin Frachiseur
Leighton Frachiseur
Bailey Gore
Alexander McCoy
Jed Mills
Wayland Risley
Gracie Sutton
Caselynn VanVoast
Kambree Haarmeyer
Mika Baker
*Brady Haarmeyer
*Monica Rivas
Keegan McCoy
Evan Wolcott
*Reagan Frachiseur
*Landon Frachiseur
*Gavin Carver
*Raylee Van Voast
*Pace Frachiseur
*Bella Baker
*Evin Frachiseur
*Jacob Seymour
*Brayden Frachiseur
Alec Frachiseur
*Zae-Lei Frachiseur
*Ethan Wolcott
*Mallori Marshall
*Hunter Frachiseur
*Attalee Frachiseur
*Kate Baker
*Madison Bagley
*Aubrey Seymour
*Tori Gentry
Amber Morris
Brennen Seymour
Kaydee Cowling
Innovation in Youth Programming Award
Janet Cantrell, Sevier County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent, was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 85th annual session, whose theme was “Nurturing the Richness of Lifelong Learning”. She was a member of a team of neighboring county FCS agents that received the First Place National and First Place Southern Region for the NEAFCS Innovation in Youth Programming Award at the conference held September 30 - October 3, 2019 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
In receiving the award, Cantrell and teammates were recognized for planning and implementing a program focused on teaching students practical food preparation skills, learning to read and follow a recipe, hands-on cooking and clean up, table setting and etiquette. Of course, the team taught MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines each day to stress the importance of choosing a healthy diet.
The Innovation in Youth Programming Awards was established in 2019 to recognize innovation and accomplishment in the design and implementation of a Family and Consumer Sciences program for a youth target audience. The award was sponsored this year by the NEAFCS membership and awards fund. Cantrell‘s commitment to meeting the needs of individuals, families and communities is exemplary.
At De Queen/Sevier County Chamber Office for Halloween Kindergarten Parade.
Feedback is Needed for Broadband Survey in Sevier County
UA Cossatot’s Economic Development department is working with the broadband provider Aristotle Unified Communications (AUC) to disseminate a survey that will assist in identifying the need and feasibility of deploying new broadband service in Sevier County. In order to receive useful quality data, members of Sevier County are being asked to complete an online survey to benefit the community.
Broadband Internet provides high-speed Internet. With broadband, Sevier County schools, businesses, and residents will be able to use the Internet in a faster amount of time with fewer technical difficulties. The prosperous economic growth of Sevier County, more excellent customer service and work production, and use of more technologies in local school systems are just a few benefits of this service.
AUC is committed to providing broadband to unserved and underserved rural communities and urban neighborhoods by eliminating barriers to broadband deployment. Research obtained from this market survey will be reviewed and assessed. For Sevier County to receive quicker Internet, AUC needs survey participation. To complete this online survey, please visit www.cccua.edu/sevier.
For more information, please contact UA Cossatot Economic Development Director, Lisa Taylor, at ltaylor@cccua.edu or 870-584-1184
Cossatot Community College
In summer 2018, Sevier County residents have formed committees where representatives of different organizations can come together to share ideas, and leverage their resources. This page houses information related to those committees. UA Cossatot's Economic Development department is working with the broadband provider Aristotle Unified Communications (AUC) to disseminate a survey that will assist in identifying the need and feasibility of deploying new broadband service in Sevier County.
Red Ribbon Week at UA Cossatot in Nashville
Red Ribbon Week presentation on the UA Cossatot Nashville campus featuring Corporal Kyle Jones of the Arkansas State Police.
Rex Nelson at Nashville Rotary
Rex Nelson was the special guest of the Nashville Rotary Club on Wednesday.
From “Meet the Colts Event” Tuesday Night in Lockesburg
Meet the Colts night in Lockesburg! Season starts this Thursday in the UA Cossatot - Bank of Lockesburg Historic Gym. Season passes now on sale for $50.
De Queen Medical Auxiliary Donates to UA Cossatot Foundation
The De Queen Medical Auxiliary donated over $10,000 to the UA Cossatot Foundation to establish the De Queen Medical Auxiliary Scholarship. The scholarship will award $300 for one Sevier County student in the LPN or RN program for the spring semester.
The De Queen Medical Auxiliary was a non-profit organization and operated inside the gift shop at the De Queen Medical Center. The organization’s purpose was to raise funds to provide grants to De Queen Medical Center employees seeking continuing education assistance.
“Once De Queen Medical Auxiliary dissolved, the board wanted to continue to give local nursing students the opportunity to receive scholarship funds,” said Mary Johnson, De Queen Medical Auxiliary President.
The UA Cossatot Foundation exists to create awareness of the need for scholarships while focusing efforts on raising resources to meet the need and furthering UA Cossatot’s institutional development.
UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts said, “One of the biggest focus areas for our foundation is seeking scholarship funds to help UA Cossatot students reach their educational goals. We are truly grateful for the De Queen Medical Auxiliary gifting us these funds to help our nursing students.”
For more information on how to support UA Cossatot Foundation, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu
Brown Establishes Scholarship with UA Cossatot Foundation
De Queen resident, Julie Brown, donated $25,000 to the UA Cossatot Foundation to establish the Cathy Sennett Memorial Scholarship.
The scholarship is to honor the memory of long-time Southern LP Gas employee, Cathy Sennett. The scholarship is for Sevier County college students attending UA Cossatot. Eligible applicants will need to have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and have financial need. The scholarship will award one applicant $1,250 for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Brown said, “Cathy was a dedicated employee with Southern LP Gas for nearly 40 years. I am honored to be able to provide a gift that will leave a lasting memory of Cathy while helping local college students.”
The UA Cossatot Foundation exists to create awareness of the need for scholarships while focusing efforts on raising resources to meet the need and furthering UA Cossatot’s institutional development.
UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts said, “Ms. Brown has been a big supporter of our foundation and its mission. We are pleased to receive this gift to honor the memory of Ms. Sennett and to provide scholarship opportunities for our students.”
For more information on how to support UA Cossatot Foundation, please contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu
Legacy Initiatives Welcomes NIH’s Landmark Precision Medicine Research Effort to De Queen, AR
De Queen, AR- Legacy Initiatives announced its partnership with the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) to host the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on exhibit that raises awareness about the All of Us Research Program. All of Us is an unprecedented effort to gather genetic, biological, environmental, health and lifestyle data from 1 million or more volunteer participants living in the United States. The program’s ultimate goal is to accelerate research and improve health.
“We are bringing the All of Us Research Program directly to people all across the country
to continue our work to increase the inclusion of all communities in clinical and biomedical
research. Through the Journey traveling exhibit we will increase the participation of diverse
communities in All of Us to help build the foundation for a new era of health care where
medicine is tailored to each person,” said Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO of the
National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
All of Us seeks to transform the relationship between researchers and participants,
bringing them together as partners to inform the program’s directions, goals and
responsible return of research information. One of those partners is the National Alliance
for Hispanic Health who through their Todos Juntos effort is partnering with organizations
across the country, including Legacy Initiatives, to provide information on All of Us and demonstrate the central role Hispanic communities must play to usher in the future of health.
“Legacy Initiatives is excited to partner with the National Institute of Health (NIH) to bring to our community the All of Us research program. We want to see our community grow healthier and believe this is just one step we can take to do our part in impacting positive change in our community” - Dr. Jason Lofton, board member of Legacy Initiatives.
All of Us aims to reflect the rich diversity of the U.S. to help ensure that each community is
included in studies that lead to improved health for future generations. Participants will be
able to access their own health information, summary data about the entire participant community and information about studies and findings that come from All of Us.
De Queen’s community can visit the All of Us Journey from October 29th to 31st:
Tuesday October 29, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sevier County Court House
115 N 3rd St. De Queen, AR 71832 (west side, across from the post office)
Wednesday & Thursday October 30-31, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
UA Cossatot
183 College Dr., De Queen, AR 71832
To learn more about the program, please visit JoinAllofUs.org/juntos.
Daniel Martinez and Callie Miller of the De Queen Sevier County Chamber of Commerce
Daniel Martinez and Callie Miller of the De Queen Sevier County Chamber of Commerce were special guests on the Tuesday Ed-ition of the Morning Show. They talked about the Chamber's Halloween schedule of events and this weekend's Tour De Queen.
Southern Bell Nashville Chamber Spotlight
This weeks Business Spotlight is Southern Bell Inn 1757 S. 4th St. here in Nashville.
Billy Ray Jones, Sandra Jones, and daughter Katherine Reeves are the owners.
The business was established in 1994. Their phone number is 870-845-2353 and they are open 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Their e-mail address is: southernbellinn@gmail.com
Their web-site is: southernbelleinn.com
The motel has 62 rooms, a jacuzzi suite, pool, free wi-fi, continental breakfast, mini fridge, microwave, iron / ironing board, flat screen tv, new beds, coffee / coffee pot, clothing and jewelry boutique, laundry facilities, a guest office with computer and printer, ice and vending machines. They share a parking lot with Western Sizzlin Steak House. Both businesses were built at the same time.
When the motel was being constructed, a family arrived to rent a room. They were told that the motel was not completed. The family said, "do you have carpet on the floor", because that is all we need? The owners said yes, and they stayed on the
2nd floor as the work was being done to complete the motel. The owners knew at that moment that they had made the right decision to build the motel.
"Welcome to Southern Hospitality" is their motto and they strive to ensure that all guests are treated with dignity and respect.
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce's Business Spotlight of the week is the Southern Bell Inn. Serving our community with Southern Bell charm!!
Home
Southern Belle Inn was built in 1994 and is a family ran hotel. The owners are Billy Ray and Sandra Jones along with their daughter, Catherine Jones-Reeves who is also the manager. We pride ourselves on deeply caring for all of our customers and always lead with good intentions which is why we have become "family" with so many that keep coming back.
Red Ribbon Week at UA Cossatot
Red Ribbon Week activities at UA Cossatot include a mock traffic stop at the Skilled Trades Building in De Queen. Thank you Sgt Wayne Baker of the De Queen PD for conducting the mock stop.
Ashdown Junior High School Awarded
The Ashdown Junior High School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards where schools are recognized for high student academic growth.
AJHS received the following awards:
High Overall Growth: Middle Level (Southwest Region)
High Math Growth: Middle Level (Southwest Region)
High ELA Growth: Middle Level (Southwest Region)
Mr. James K. Jones, AJHS Principal says, “The teachers and staff are committed to student academic success as well as making AJHS a place where students expect to succeed and do so. Our improved growth in student test scores for the last several years indicate that we have excellent teachers in English/Language Arts, Math and other key core subjects who work together as a team.”
Awards are based on the 2019 content growth score calculated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. These growth scores reflect how much students at the school improved from 2018 compared to how much they were expected to grow considering prior achievement.
Ashdown Public School Superintendent Casey Nichols said, “We are extremely excited about the direction our campuses are going and we could not be more proud of the awards AJHS has received and for all of the hard work and commitment that our students and staff have put forward to making this positive growth happen."
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
Childhood obesity is a serious problem across the country. Surveys indicate 1 in 5 children are now obese.
Several studies have shown that students will eat more fruits and vegetables when they have easy access to a variety of high quality fresh items. And one way to provide more healthy options is through Farm-to-School programs.
October is National Farm-to-School Month. Farm-to-School programs connect Arkansas’s growers and local food producers to learning environments in the community.
The three main farm-to-school practices are local food procurement, nutrition education, and school gardens.
Students, farmers, and communities all win when they participate in this program.
Students win as they are provided access to nutritious, local food. Students also see educational opportunities such as school gardens, cooking lessons, and farm field trips.
Farmers win as the program can provide a significant financial opportunity as school purchasing dollars are re-directed to the local economy.
And communities win as it provides opportunities to build family and community engagement. Buying from local producers and processors creates new jobs.
Top products for the farm to school sales in Arkansas are apples, watermelon, berries, sweet potatoes, and lettuce.
In the most recent legislative session, we sought to strengthen the program with Act 506. This legislation establishes a Farm to School and Early Childhood Education Program and creates a Farm to School and Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator Position within the Arkansas Agriculture Department to administer the program. This expansion will help children to develop healthy eating habits even earlier.
In Arkansas, 47 school districts are using farm to school practices. That's an impact on 95,605 students. But there are thousands more who could still benefit.
Making local food purchases does not require any extra paperwork on the part of the farmer or the school. The best way to get started is to find out who is interested in farm to school in your area. You can do so by visiting www.farmtoschool.org.
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Nasvhille Chamber Coffee Thursday Morning at UA Cossatot Cosmetology Classroom
Greetings from Washington, DC!
Pictured left to right: Congressman Bruce Westerman, Dusty Kesterson, Kelli Harris, Kinley Wright, and Rep. Jason Smith
I just wanted to share a little bit about our trip with everyone. Yesterday the conference opened and we’ve heard from representatives at the National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges. The best part of yesterday was our night tour of the Capitol with Representative Bruce Westerman. It was a truly amazing experience. We walked onto the Senate Floor and the House Floor. Congressman Westerman and Representative Jason Smith from Missouri shared many amazing facts and stories with us. There were several areas that we were not allowed to take pictures, but I’m sure it’s something we’ll never forget.
Angel Tree Applications to Lockesburg Lions Club
Innovation in Youth Programming Award
Jean Ince, Howard County Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension Agent, was honored recently at the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences (NEAFCS) 85th annual session, whose theme was “Nurturing the Richness of Lifelong Learning”. She was a member of a team of neighboring county FCS agents that received the First Place National and First Place Southern Region for the NEAFCS Innovation in Youth Programming Award at the conference held September 30 - October 3, 2019 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
In receiving the award, Ince and teammates were recognized for planning and implementing a program focused on teaching students practical food preparation skills, learning to read and follow a recipe, hands-on cooking and clean up, table setting and etiquette. Of course, the team taught MyPlate and Dietary Guidelines each day to stress the importance of choosing a healthy diet.
The Innovation in Youth Programming Awards was established in 2019 to recognize innovation and accomplishment in the design and implementation of a Family and Consumer Sciences program for a youth target audience. The award was sponsored this year by the NEAFCS membership and awards fund. Ince‘s commitment to meeting the needs of individuals, families and communities is exemplary.