Ed 88’s Loren Hinton visited with Kendall Johnson, Archie Johnson, and Roy Stover of the Cossatot VFD about their upcoming fish fry, auction, and membership drive.
Jonquil Festival Cancelled at Historic Washington State Park
Horatio Team Advancing to All-State
Gov. Hutchinson, ADE Announce Teams Advancing to All-State Coding Competition Including Team From Horatio
LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education announced today the 17 teams advancing to the Fourth Annual All-State Coding Competition in May. Sixteen teams are winners of All-Region Coding Competitions that took place Feb. 28 around the state. Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, the school that produced the first-place team at the 2019 state competition, will receive an automatic invitation to send a team to the 2020 state competition.
"Congratulations to the 17 teams that qualified for the Annual Governor’s All-State Coding Competition,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “This competition is an excellent showcase for our students' creativity, and I look forward to seeing the bright and talented students on this year’s teams demonstrate impressive levels of innovation and skill in coding." The ADE Office of Computer Science used a rubric to score each team that participated in the regional events.
The following teams have been selected to advance to the state competition. ASMSA in Hot Springs – Karsen Beck, Dunagan Evans, and Trinity Robinson Bentonville High School in Bentonville – Katherine Pearce, Mekhi Scullawl, and Caleb Jones Bentonville West High School in Bentonville – Karina Batra and Ryder Johnson Cabot High School in Cabot – Ethan Peck, Tyler Lacroix, and Addison Zheng Central Junior High School in Springdale – Jackson Daniel, Audrey Shellhammer, and Connor Simmons Clinton High School in Clinton – Titus Johnson, Alex Prosser, and Reynaldo Saavedra Conway High School in Conway – Ethan Moss, Brian Russell, and Kevin Lewis Don Tyson School of Innovation in Springdale – Lucas Kellar, James Cassady, and Benjamin Easterling Fayetteville High School in Fayetteville – Gabriel Giarratana, Katherine Pummill, and Minsoo Song Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier – Geoffrey Shoemaker, Hayden Herman, and Christian Watts Greenwood High School in Greenwood – Shea Brown, Jackson Stewart, and William Hutchinson Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville – Owen Bell, Julian Sanker, and Daniel Whitmire Har-Ber High School in Springdale – Samuel Lonneman, Jesse Ford, and Melvin Vizueth Horatio High School in Horatio – Jacob Brecheisen, Duncan Connor, and Hannah Norman Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro – Matthew Sherman, Kyle Clayton, and Eric Seglem Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock – Hetvi Shah, Alex Borengasser, and Anne Li Rogers New Technology High School in Rogers – Volodymyr Miata, David Daniel, and Joshua Thomson
Each member of the first-place team at the state competition will receive a $2,000 award that will be deposited into a 529 College Savings Plan. Each member of the second-place team will receive a $1,000 award deposited into a 529 College Savings Plan, with each member of the third-place team receiving a $500 award deposited into a 529 College Savings Plan. In addition, the schools that register/sponsor the first, second, and third-place teams will receive $10,000, $6,000, and $4,000 (respectively) to support their computer science programs.
The prizes and competition expenses are paid for with a Verizon grant to ARCodeKids. ADE extends congratulations to the advancing team members, sponsors, and schools. In addition, all 16 hosting locations are to be commended for the work of their staff in making the regional events successful and fun for students.
Teams advancing to the state competition will receive an official invitation with more details by April 17, 2020. Follow us on Twitter @ArkansasEd. Like us on Facebook at Arkansas Department of Education. Follow us on Instagram at arkansas_ed.
De Queen Public Schools Notice
City of De Queen Announcement Concerning Kids' Sports Programs
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: With the growing concerns that the Coronavirus is creating, the City of De Queen has decided to postpone all city sports programs including T-Ball and Soccer for all age groups until further notice. This closure of the fields will include all organizations that use the City's facilities to practice or play at the Sportsplex or Herman Dierks Park. We will keep the public informed as the situation changes.
First Impressions Hospitality Training Postponed
FIRST IMPRESSIONS HOSPITALITY TRAINING HAS BEEN POSTPONED due to concerns and recommendations regarding COVID19. The workshop will be rescheduled with the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and announced as soon as a possible date is available. The De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce appreciates all who registered online and through email, and we will keep you updated on this and other training opportunities as dates become available. Thank you for the willingness to invest your time into making our community a thriving place to work, stay and play!
Managers and front-line workers in the hospitality industry - restaurants, retail shopping and specialty shops, convenience stores, motels, cabin rentals and event venues, attractions, etc. - are encouraged to attend! This training focuses on giving you skills proven to boost your business’s profit. Training is provided by a certified instructor from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, and is all about your business creating the best First Impression. ** Participating businesses will be eligible for the new HOSPITALITY AWARD and recognition at the 2021 Annual Community and Business Awards Banquet! ** De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce
UA Cossatot Currently Not Hosting Public Meetings
UA Cossatot is not hosting public meetings in their facilities until further notice due to the Coronavirus, Therefore, Sevier County Extension has moved the Pesticide Applicator Training to the Farm Bureau Bldg. in De Queen. What: Pesticide Applicator Training When: Thursday, March 19, 202 at 5:30 pm Where: Farm Bureau Bldg. in De Queen
Spring Sports Suspended in Arkansas
UA Cossatot Scholarship Application Due April 1st
The 2020-2021 UA Cossatot scholarship application is due April 1. The online application can be found here: https://cccua.awardspring.com/
Students are encouraged to finish their application early and then follow up with whomever they have chosen to provide their recommendation letters.
Completing this online scholarship application before April 1 is the best time for students to apply for scholarships for the upcoming academic year and gives them access to all the scholarships we have available.
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Miss UA Cossatot Pageant Cancelled
The Miss UA Cossatot Pageant scheduled for March 28 in Lockesburg has been cancelled due to health concerns.
From the Nashville News Leader
ATTENTION CADC EHS/HS/ABC PARENTS and/or LEGAL GUARDIANS:
There will be no school effective until March 30, 2020. Children will return to school on March 30, 2020. AMI packet information is being sent home for our children and families today. Here is a little more information about this virus: Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging global disease. There is more to learn about its transmission, severity, and other features, as well as what may happen in the United States.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides up-to-date information about prevention, symptoms, testing, and the current situation. We are sorry for any inconveniences caused by this decision, but it is in the best interest of our students, families, staff, and communities. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Barbie Baxter, CADC EHS/HS/ABC Program Manager-Director at (501) 332-5426.
Thank you,
Barbie Baxter
Save AR Students Week Postponed
The DHS Division of Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services/Drug Director’s Office announced this morning that the Save AR Students kickoff and the week in its’ entirety has been postponed until further notice due to the threat posed with COVID-19. A decision was made to also postpone the “Preventing and Overcoming Drug Abuse” lunch-and-learn that was being offered in connection with the Save AR Students week.
Once the new Save AR Students events dates are known, plans are to reschedule the lunch and learn for the same week (if possible).
Tammy Coleman
Director, Public Services & Workforce Development 870-584-1149 / tcoleman@cccua.edu / www.cccua.edu UA Cossatot / 183 College Drive/ De Queen, AR 71832
Cossatot Community College
March 15, 2020 In the UA Cossatot update that was sent on March 12th, we indicated that the Coronovirus situation was extremely fluid and could change at a moment's notice. - Read More March 12, 2020 UA Cossatot is working closely with the University of Arkansas System Office, UAMS, and other entities to ensure our pandemic plan regarding COVID-19 protects our students, employees, and other stakeholders.
From the Office of the Chancellor
UA Cossatot is working closely with the University of Arkansas System Office, UAMS, and other entities to ensure our pandemic plan regarding COVID-19 protects our students, employees, and other stakeholders. Our team has met non-stop for the past several weeks to enact measures to address the COVID-19 outbreak. These measures include sharing more information campus-wide regarding prevention, altered course scheduling, restricted campus usage, and campus closures, should that need arise.
We have communicated this link on our UA Cossatot webpage to all students and employees: https://www.cccua.edu/novel-coronavirus
This link includes useful information regarding what UA Cossatot is doing locally and it offers students and employees health and safety information about COVID-19.
UA Cossatot campuses continue to prepare for our college community’s safety as well as possible closure as we have:
Created online versions of all non-technical courses offered at UA Cossatot. We are currently working on all technical courses to ensure students can maintain learning, even while being away from campus. Initiated a policy where, until further notice, we will not be allowing the use of our facilities by outside groups.
Directed our Medical Division to cancel clinical rotations at local health care facilities and teach Medical Department lecture courses via Zoom software. Developed an IT plan that allows personnel VPN access to their workstations. This will allow UA Cossatot to operate from a business standpoint while not being on campus.
Cancelled the second annual UA Cossatot Scholarship Pageant that was to be held on March 28th. We do not have a reschedule date. Encouraged UA Cossatot employees to limit non-essential business travel. While no members of the UA Cossatot community have been diagnosed with COVID-19, UA Cossatot is preparing for the potential of local transmission and we are aligning our efforts with local leaders, The UA System, UAMS, and the Arkansas Department of Health.
These are just a few of the preparations we have made to keep our students and campus community updated and better protected from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Campus leaders are meeting daily to assess this very fluid situation. We will continue to monitor and adjust our efforts, keeping student, public and, employee safety in mind.
Regards,
Dr. Steve Cole Chancellor, UA Cossatot
Cossatot Community College
Information as of: March 16, 2020 At UA Cossatot, health and safety of our campus community are top priorities. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak rapidly evolves in the U.S. and worldwide, UA Cossatot will continue to provide the latest updates and guidance for the campus community in one place online: cccua.edu/coronavirus.
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff in Arkansas
Governor Hutchinson Orders US and Arkansas Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Flags will be lowered March 11, 2020 to sunset on the day of interment Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the Arkansas and U.S. flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in memory of Hot Springs Police Officer Brent William Scrimshire who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday.
Officer Scrimshire was selfless and brave in serving Hot Springs, Governor Hutchinson said Wednesday. He put the safety of others ahead of his personal safety. Tuesday evening, Officer Scrimshire gave his life in service of others. I was saddened to learn of his death. I offer my condolences to his family and his fellow officers in the Hot Springs Police Department.
I have ordered the Arkansas and U.S. flags to fly at half-staff in memory of the service of Officer Brent William Scrimshire and as an expression of our shared sorrow for his death. Officer Scrimshire was named a Regional Officer of the Year by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and as Hot Springs Officer of the Quarter in September.
Cotton Statement on Death of Hot Springs Officer
Hot Springs Police officer 1st Class Brent Scrimshire was shot and killed in the line of duty tonight around 6:30 pm after a traffic stop at the 100 block of Kenwood Street. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Our thoughts and prayers for his family and fellow officers. (Hot Springs Broadcast Network)
Anyone who wants to help the family of Officer Scrimshire, can donate at any Diamond Bank or Arvest Bank in the state. (Arkansas Families of Fallen Officers) account.
Cotton Statement on Death of Hot Springs Officer
Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the statement below following news reports that Officer Brent Scrimshire of Hot Springs was killed in the line of duty.
“The city of Hot Springs and the state of Arkansas mourns the tragic loss of Officer Scrimshire. Brent Scrimshire gave his life for the safety of his fellow man—the ultimate sacrifice deserving of our deepest respect. May God welcome Brent home and bring comfort to his family.”
Caddo River Festival Coming to Glenwood, AR in April
Caddo River Festival is coming to Glenwood , Arkansas April 24th & April 25th , 2020. Booths are $50, call 870-223-3963.
Census 2020 is Underway
The #2020Census has officially started. You will start receiving mailers from The US Census Bureau. The online website has gone LIVE for self-reporting at https://my2020census.gov/ . You do not have to have the unique ID to begin.
#Census2020 is important for every American community because #WeCount. It will determine:
📚School funding
🚗Roads, public transportation, & infrastructure
👨👩👧👦Community Resources
Political representation for the next 🔟 years!
REMEMBER: The #2020Census will NOT ask about your:
❌ immigration or citizenship status
❌ income
❌ Social Security Number
Community resources available at arcounts.org. Follow us on FB
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Twitter @ar_census
Arkansas is using #GetOutTheCountAR
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Money for Sheriff's Vehicle is Approved by Sevier County Quorum Court
The Sevier County Quorum Court, at its regular meeting on March 9, postponed further discussion on the use of time clocks by county employees until the budget committee has had more time to meet and discuss it.
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Quorum Court approves money for sheriff's vehicle
The Sevier County Quorum Court, at its regular meeting on March 9, postponed further discussion on the use of time clocks by county employees until the budget committee has had more time to meet and discuss it. The court also revisited talks about providing the Sevier County Sheriff's Department with vehicles to replace two that had fallen victim to accidents earlier this year.
Dr Steve Cole Updates Quorum Court Members about New Hospital
The Sevier County Quorum Court heard an update from Dr. Steve Cole, who chairs the hospital committee that is overseeing the construction of a new hospital north of De Queen, at their regular meeting on March 9 at the courthouse.
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Hospital chair updates quorum court on progress
The Sevier County Quorum Court heard an update from Dr. Steve Cole, who chairs the hospital committee that is overseeing the construction of a new hospital north of De Queen, at their regular meeting on March 9 at the courthouse.
De Queen City Council Meeting on Tuesday
The De Queen City Council held a short meeting on Tuesday, March 3. The meeting opened with an update from water director Darren Higgins, who said that he had been in touch with the company that was performing a water rate study and that he would have a report in the near future. He also told the council that the recently painted water tank was gearing up to be put back online.
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De Queen City Council holds quick meeting
The De Queen City Council held a short meeting on Tuesday, March 3. The meeting opened with an update from water director Darren Higgins, who said that he had been in touch with the company that was performing a water rate study and that he would have a report in the near future.