Fall Drive Viewing Fall Foliage in Southwest Arkansas
What a wonderful weekend it was to enjoy the fall colors in southwest Arkansas. This video was taken yesterday at Cossatot Reefs Park below Gillham Lake Dam. Hope there are some leaves remaining after all the wind and rain today and tonight! And watch for more tourism videos coming soon to our ed88radio.com website!
It was a beautiful weekend for checking out the fall colors. Hope there are some leaves left after the next two nights! Enjoy the colors filmed below DIERKS Lake Dam. And look for mire tourism videos coming soon to our ed88radio.com web page.
8th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast at UA Cossatot in De Queen
Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught
WEEKLY UPDATE FROM STATE REP DEANN VAUGHT:
Arkansas is home to over 219,000 Veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state.
Our men and women who served are an extraordinarily selfless group. They worked as a team and looked out for one another.
We must look out for them.
In 2017, the General Assembly passed Act 141 which exempts military retirement benefits from state income tax.
This year, we continued our effort to improve veteran affairs in our state with various legislation.
ACT 820 of 2019 provides automatic licensure for active duty service members, returning military veterans, the spouses of active duty service members, and the spouses of returning military veterans. This eliminates red tape for our military and veterans by allowing those individuals to engage in an occupation if they are in good standing of an equivalent occupational license issued by another state.
ACT 66 of 2019 allows a person applying to obtain a veteran designation on a driver's license or identification card to provide different types of military discharge documents to show that he or she had a discharge status of "honorable" or "general under honorable conditions".
And we continue our work with an extensive study outlined in Act 551. Act 551 requires the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs to examine veterans issues within Arkansas.
The committees met just recently in El Dorado. Members were updated on the economic impact veterans have on our state and ways we can improve delivery of services. Members were also briefed by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) on ways efforts to prevent suicides among the veteran population.
According to the 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention annual report, 6,139 veterans died by suicide in 2017, 97 of whom were Arkansans. The Arkansas Department of Veteran’s Affairs (ADVA), the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Arkansas Veteran’s Coalition and the Central Arkansas Veteran’s Healthcare System’s (CAVHS) Suicide Prevention Program have formed a partnership to address the issue of veteran suicide in the state. This Veterans Day, the department wants current and former service men and women to know there is help and hope.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-TALK(8255). Veterans can access the Veteran Crisis Line by calling the national line and pressing 1. Anyone can also text the crisis line by sending TALK to 741741 or chat online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ .
Lifeline Chat
Lifeline Chat is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat. All chat centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by CONTACT USA. Lifeline Chat is available 24/7 across the U.S.
The committees will continue to study veteran affairs throughout the year, and file a written report with Legislative Council by December 1, 2020. Recommendations will be considered in the 2021 Regular Session.
The House is proud to say we have 14 members who have served our country. But all of us are continually reminded of the sacrifices made by our veterans and their families and we do our best to make sure they are well cared for and that our policies make life a little easier.
Sevier County Co-op Store in Lockesburg Reopens Today!
Thanksgiving Luncheon at De Queen Elementary November 21st
Howard County Courthouse Veterans' Day Ceremony
The Veterans Day Ceremony at the Howard County Courthouse will be at 11 AM, Monday, Nov 11 . Everyone is invited to come out and show support for our veterans.
Winners of Collegiate FFA Gun Raffle Thursday Night
We want to thank everyone for supporting the collegiate FFA by buying gun raffle tickets and dining at our chili supper. We had a great year and raised more money than ever before! The majority of the money raised is used for scholarships, so it directly benefits our students. Definitely a worthy cause!
And the winners are:
Michael Morphew - Prize #1: Remington V3 Field Sport Semi-Auto 12 Gauge Shotgun
Doug Simpson - Prize #2: Ruger American Predator .308 Rifle
Kevin Sweeden - Prize #3: Diamondback Semi-Automatic Davidsons Exclusive 5.56 NATO/223
Matt Carter - Prize #4: Glock Gen 4 Semi-Automatic 9MM Pistol
UA Cossatot Employees Graduate from ACC Leadership Class XI
UA Cossatot has announced that two of the college's employees have graduated from the Arkansas Community Colleges (ACC) Leadership Class XI. The two graduates include the college's Coordinator of the Center for Student Success, Erika Buenrrostro and Director of Institutional Research and Assessment, Tommi Cobb. The graduation took place on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at 6:15 P.M. in Little Rock, Arkansas.
ACC is known for collaborating with educational institutions to help improve the ability of member colleges, like UA Cossatot, to meet the needs of their students. They also help meet the needs of their local businesses and industry leaders. In 2008, ACC organized and established an ACC leadership Institute.
The Institute is designed to provide instruction and guidance to current and future leaders of community colleges in Arkansas. Training in leadership, higher education administration, and advocacy training are provided to each member chosen to take part in the ACC Leadership Institute.
This event is open to ACC members who are nominated by their institution's President/Chancellor. Out of all of the ACC community college members in the state, approximately twenty-four people are chosen to attend this annual, multi-session event.
Buenrrostro and Cobb were chosen by UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole to participate in this educational experience. Both UA Cossatot employees attended the graduation reception along with Dr. Cole, leadership alumni, and the new leadership class who will graduate next year.
NOAH Aquaponic Harvest Will Be Up and Running at the First of the Year in De Queen
Lisa Taylor of Sevier County Economic Development and Dr Steve Cole - Chancellor of UA Cossatot welcomed Clyde Ledgerwood of Mission Maasai and Richard Tyler- owner of NOAH commercial aquaponic farm to UA Cossatot in De Queen today as they plan to get operations going as early as the first of the year in the former Husqvarna building in De Queen. De Queen City Council members, Sevier County Quorum Court JP's, government officials and representatives from area law enforcement and industries were present for the introduction of the new business, which will be in the production of CBD.
YOUTH SUICIDE: A SILENT EPIDEMIC
YOUTH SUICIDE: A SILENT EPIDEMIC, presented by Brittany Palermo, at the Barbara Horn Civic Center at UA Cossatot in Ashdown
Horatio Harvest Festival this Saturday
Christina Willis and Emilee Vaught were in our De Queen studio this morning to talk about this Saturday's Harvest Festival in Horatio.
Emily White at Nashville Rotary on Wednesday
District Judge Emily White was the special guest of the Nashville Rotary Club on Wednesday. She discussed the responsibilities of judges and the judiciary branch of government.
Cossatot Honors Sponsors Prior to Tuesday Night's Game in Lockesburg
The Colts held on for a 90-86 win over Central Baptist College JV on Tuesday on a night that Cossatot honored all of the sponsors who made the newly redone court possible in Lockesburg. Dee Williams of Star City led five Colts in double figures with 22. Troy Spivey had 11 and Marion McFadden, Ladrakkus Thomas, and Nashville's Jamarta Gilliam each had 10 for the Colts who are now 2-0 on the season. Prior to the game UA Cossatot Chancellor Dr. Steve Cole honored the Colt sponsors including Husqvarna, Coca Cola of Nashville, AEP SWEPCO, and the Jackson family of Lockesburg. Next time out for the Colts and Lady Colts will be this Friday and Saturday when they compete in the Southern Shreveport Classic.
Little River County 4-Hers Selling Poinsettias
Little River County 4-Hers are selling floral quality poinsettias in 6” foil wrapped pots for $12 each.
This is the 3rd year they have held this fundraiser to support educational programs and camps for our youth.
Orders of 30+ will be only $11 per pot.
There are 3 colors to choose from: red, white or mauve pink
You can order by contacting the County Extension Office at 870-898-7224 or e-mail Roxie at rjones@uaex.edu, Bethany Barney at bbarney@uaex.edu, or Jennifer Sansom at jsansom@uaex.edu
Channel 6 Shreveport Weather Video Cam on Ed 88 Radio Tower
Ed 88.7 was off the air briefly Tuesday afternoon while a Channel 6 weather camera was installed on our tower on the UA Cossatot De Queen campus.
UA Cossatot Provides Lunch at Disabled Youth Hunt
On Friday, November 1, 2019 UA Cossatot provided lunch for the participants of the 2019 Disabled Youth Hunt. This event took place at the Starch Creek Hunting Club where the college served grilled hamburgers and dessert.
In 2004, Little River County Judge, Mike Cranford founded the Southern Sportsmen Foundation. In 2008 the foundation began an annual deer hunt for disabled youth.
The primary objective of this event is to take people with severe mobility impairments or life-threating illnesses on hunting trips. The Southern Sportsmen Foundation’s mission involves providing more quality outdoor and hunting opportunities to everyone.
The college prepared a lunch for everyone present and also provided the participants with a backpack and other UA Cossatot merchandise. UA Cossatot has been involved with the Disabled Youth Hunt for the past sixteen years and plans to continue that in 2020
De Queen Rotary Club 5K on November 23rd
Rotary 5K
Presenting Sponsor: De Queen Auto Group
Registration Form
Route Description:
The 5K course starts at the De Queen Schools Administration building and concludes on the track.
Date & Time
Saturday, November 23, 2019 9 a.m.
Mail form and payment:
Greg Revels
P.O. Box 271
De Queen, AR 71832
Entry Fee and Awards:
$25 pre-registration until November 8th
$30 post-entry and on race day
T-shirts are guaranteed to pre-registration participants on race day. Those registering race day will receive a shirt, it may be later than race day.
Entry fee is non-refundable.
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers, male and female, in each division.
More Information:
Email: greg@revelsandco.com
Registration:
At De Queen Administration building 8AM to race time. Checks can be made payable to Rotary.
OFFICIAL RACE ENTRY FORM
Name
Address
Little River County Health Coalition The Silent Epidemic: Youth Suicide November 11th
Join us Thursday, November 7th at 11am, in the Civic Center or on Facebook Live through UA Cossatot’s radio station Ed 88 as Brittany Palermo discusses The Silent Epidemic: Youth Suicide. The Civic Center is located on the UA Cossatot Ashdown Campus, 1411 N. Constitution Ave. Parking is conveniently located near both the front and rear entrances to the center.
Tri-County Regional Library System Board Meeting November 12
Tri-County Regional Library System Board will meet for their quarterly meeting on Tuesday, November 12 at 5 p.m. at the Sevier County Library-De Queen Branch. Items to be discussed are the 2020 meeting dates and distribution of funding for January,2020.
Marilyn B. Archer, MLS
Tri-County Regional Library System Director
Serving 11 Public Libraries in Southwest Arkansas in Howard, Little River and Sevier Counties