At Ed 88, we salute another of our Community Partners, Southeast Feed, six miles east of De Queen on Hwy 70-71. Thank you for making public radio possible in Southwest Arkansas!
Red Ribbon Week is Held at UA Cossatot
The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to raise awareness of living a drug-free life. UA Cossatot celebrated Red Ribbon Week from October 25 through October 31.
Students from all four of UA Cossatot's Campuses took part in Red Ribbon Week. The UA Cossatot students who participated were both secondary and post-secondary students.
Special events and activities were held throughout the week, such as mock traffic stops, local police visits, and guest speakers. Students could pick up a red ribbon wrist band at the college's Educational Resource Center, where informational literature about drug prevention was also available.
UA Cossatot Campus Police Officer, Jason Curtis gave several presentations during Red Ribbon Week. Curtis said, "Red Ribbon Week is a great time to teach students about the effects and consequences of using drugs. During my presentation on Tuesday, we talked about drug abuse and alcohol abuse, and students were able to use impairment goggles to simulate one aspect of being intoxicated. Using the goggles, we tried to perform everyday activities such as accepting a cup from someone and picking up dropped coins. We also had a display box with simulated drugs for the students to look at."
UA Cossatot's other Campus Police Officers, Monte Stringfellow and Hector Cortez, participated in Red Ribbon Week by assisting with events, presentations, and information. The college also received help from the surrounding counties during Red Ribbon Week.
Wayne Baker, with the De Queen City Police Department and Deputy Chet Stubbs, with the Sevier County Police Department, created mock traffic stop situations on the De Queen Campus. They provided information and also answered questions.
At the Nashville Campus, Kyle Jones, with the Arkansas State Police, created similar scenarios where students could learn and observe. He also gave field sobriety demonstrations. Mark Barnes and Blake Eudy, with the Nashville Police Department, discussed consequences and sentencing that occur due to illegal drug use. The college also had special guest speakers from the Howard County Drug Court come and tell their stories on how drugs and alcohol have affected their life.
Red Ribbon Week concluded with a "Red out Day" where everyone at the college was encouraged to wear red to show their support.
Arkansas Representative DeAnn Vaught Receives 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award.
Arkansas State Chamber President & CEO Randy Zook presents State Rep. DeAnn Vaught with a 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award.
State Rep. DeAnn Vaught (R-Dist.4 – Horatio) received an Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award on Wednesday, November 13 at the Arkansas State Chamber building in Little Rock. Vaught was recognized with the award for supporting positive business initiatives during the 92nd General Assembly.
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas is the leading voice for business at the State Capitol and serves as the primary business advocate on all issues affecting Arkansas employers. The State Chamber/AIA’s mission is to promote a pro-business, free-enterprise agenda and contest anti-business legislation, regulations and rules.
UA Cossatot Basketball Coach Brad Phillips at Nashville Rotary
Colts basketball coach Brad Phillips was the guest speaker at the Nashville Rotary Club on Wednesday.
Thank you Bank of Lockesburg for being a UA Cossatot Colts Sponsor
The UA Cossatot Colts wish to say "Thank You!" to the Bank of Lockesburg for their support of Colts / Lady Colts basketball!
Horatio Public Library Selected to Take Part in Statewide Project
Arkansas photographers Don House and Sabine Schmidt have included the Horatio Public library in their project Remote Access, which highlights small libraries across the State, and the people who rely on them. The photographers will be in Horatio on Saturday, December 7th during regular library hours of 8:30-12:00am. All library patrons are encouraged to drop in and have their photo taken as part of the project. No cost of any kind is involved. For more information about the project and the photographers go to: www.schmidtandhouse.com or call 479-643-4074.
Remote Access is the second collaboration between Schmidt and House. Born of a love of libraries and the role they play in communities, the photographers have chosen to focus on 25 of the smaller of the 235 public libraries in Arkansas. In conjunction with Dr. Robert Brady Cochran II, of the Center for Arkansas and Regional Studies at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, the collection of photographs will coalesce as a book and traveling exhibition.
“All libraries serve similar roles in their communities that go far beyond providing reading material, and these are roles and services that often don’t end up in mission statements, but are critical in the lives of the patrons.” says Sabine Schmidt, “A safe warm space, with critical internet access, a research center, a home away from home, with the librarian acting as researcher, grant writer, vocational counselor, cook, family relationship coach, child welfare monitor, community organizer, tutor, visitor information officer, living bulletin board, a friendly face, and a patient listener.”
Schmidt, whose work often deals with idea of home, will concentrate on the physical community – the architecture, buildings, streets, businesses, schools, churches, and of course, the library itself. “There is obvious beauty in the buildings and facilities of large urban libraries, and that has been documented in several collections of photographs over the years, but I find great beauty in the small rural library that has to make do with limited resources, often in a building that was never intended for the purpose, relying heavily on volunteers, often with a librarian only funded with a part time salary, and space restrictions that can seem daunting. The beauty that comes from labors of love, and that is exactly what drives so many smaller libraries, is tangible, palpable, and photographable.”
House is foremost a portrait photographer, and his interest is in the people who come to the library, who use the space and the services. He will set up his backdrop and lights and photograph anyone who uses the library (and is willing) during normal business hours on December 7th. According to House, the process is quick and casual. “I’m interested in the people, their personality, what they’re wearing, what they’re carrying, why they are there. There is no posing, no pre-conceived notions. When I’m done, if I’ve been successful, I have opened a window on the community, the people who make it what it is.” As a thank you for participation, each person will receive a complimentary copy of their photograph.
For more information on the project and the photographers:
schmidtphotography@gmail.com
dhouse@nwark.com
schmidtandhouse.com
479-643-4074
About Schmidt & House
Don House and Sabine Schmidt live and work in Hazel Valley, deep in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. Sabine Schmidt is an award-winning photographer, writer, and translator from Wiesbaden, Germany. Specializing in color photography, she uses digital and medium-format film cameras. Don House was drawn from Michigan to the rugged isolation and unique character of the Ozarks....
Raising Awareness on Sexual Assault Programs on UA Cossatot Campuses
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.
