Thank you so much,
for your recent donations to the UA Cossatot Foundation Legacy 2020 Campaign and for supporting local college students!
Snow Chances for Sunday Night and Early Monday in Arkansas
VIDEO: Lance Bradshaw and Memorial Baptist Church Make $1000 Donation to the UAC Food Pantry
And now for another of our 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot this Spring.....Reason #1543....Our communities truly care for our students! Lance Bradshaw of Memorial Baptist Church donated $1000 to the UA Cossatot Food Pantry!
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Virtual Career Center
Another of the 2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot this Spring....Reason #247...The UAC Virtual Career Center. This online job resource is available to our current students, alumni, employers, and community residents. Just sign in and search jobs posted exclusively to our school. Visit our website at: https://www.collegecentral.com/cossatot/
Registration continues through Wednesday, January 13th. Classes begin Monday, January 11th.
VIDEO: Pilgrims Donates to Sevier County Medical Center for Walking Trail
Sevier County Med Center Monthly meeting as Pilgrims makes a check presentation to the board
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment May Help Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-made proteins that mimic the immune system’s ability to fight off harmful viruses. They're being used to treat COVID-19 patients with mild to moderate symptoms at medical centers around the state.
https://www.kuaf.com/post/monoclonal-antibody-treatment-may-help-reduce-covid-19-hospitalizations
Thousands of Arkansas Small Businesses Receive Interruption Grants
On Dec. 23, $48 million dollars worth of Business Interruption Grants were awarded to 2,136 struggling tourism, travel, recreation, hospitality and personal care businesses in Arkansas. The grants will offset operating costs and salaries, and range from several hundred to a quarter million dollars.
https://www.kuaf.com/post/thousands-arkansas-small-businesses-receive-interruption-grants
Latest Arkansas Revenue Report Shows Continued Above Forecast Growth
Arkansas’ economy continues to outperform its forecasts, according to the most recent revenue report.
The December revenue report, released Tuesday by the Department of Finance and Administration, shows the state’s net available general revenue totaled $530.3 million for December, which is 7.3% above forecast, but $17.2 million or -3.1% below last year’s amount. For the full story, click on link below:
The latest revenue report, totaling at $530.3 in net available general revenue for December is 7.3% above the state's forecast
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Nashville Parks and Rec 5th and 6th Grade Basketball Registration Deadline is February 5th
Message From The Sevier County Library System
ATTENTION PATRONS: Due to the rising cases in Sevier County. The Sevier County Library Board has decided to go to curbside service only in all Sevier County Libraries beginning January 11, 2021. We are not sure how long we will have to close our lobby at this point but we will keep everyone informed. Also no donations are being accepted at this time. Please save them for us for a later date.
Thank you so much for your patience.
We can still make copies, faxes, notary (when in office) and check in and out items through our drop box.
Please call your local library for more information.
Blue Darter Heritage Campaign in Lockesburg
Thursday's COVID-19 Updated Numbers and Maps
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.
In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 3,705 new cases; 25,092 active cases; 1,321 hospitalized, which is down 2 from Tuesday; 217 on ventilators, which is down 7 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 65, for a total of 3,901; a total of 242,593 cases; 178,025 recoveries; PCR tests, 8,741; antigen tests, 4,477.
The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 470; Benton, 341; Washington, 334; Sebastian, 179; and Faulkner, 171.
Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:
"We continue to see high numbers of new cases across the state. Be mindful of being a safe distance and protecting each other. It has been a tough day with the loss of another 65 of our friends and neighbors to COVID-19. Vaccine doses continue to be distributed across the state to those in Category 1-A, and we are also receiving additional doses each week.”
Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 72
Active Confirmed Cases: 27
Active Probable Cases: 45
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 71
Active Confirmed Cases: 37
Active Probable Cases: 34
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 56
Active Probable Cases: 18
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 171
Active Confirmed Cases: 139
Active Probable Cases: 32
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 52
Active Probable Cases: 30
Student Ambassador Officers at UA Cossatot
Our fall 2020 semester is coming to an end and we want to acknowledge our amazing officers for Student Ambassadors this semester. President, Jhamilex Hernandez of Nashville; Vice-President, Belen Hernandez, of De Queen; Treasurer, Vanessa Hernandez of De Queen; and Recorder, Kasey Barton of Ashdown did a fantastic job. They represented UA Cossatot Student Ambassadors very well and were great leaders!
President - Jhamilex Hernandez
Vice-President, Belen Hernandez
Recorder - Kasey Barton
Treasurer - Vanessa Hernandez
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Veterans
2021 Reasons to Attend UA Cossatot This Spring....Reason #1776...
At UAC, we love our military veterans!
UA Cossatot is an ‘approved college’ by the State Approving Agency for Veterans; whereby, military service veterans, veterans who were disabled in service, and the dependents of disabled or deceased veterans (children, spouses, widows) may be eligible to receive VA education benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs. To find out more, email our UAC Veterans' Affairs rep Shawna Stinnett: sstinnett@cccua.edu or visit our web site: https://www.cccua.edu/pay-for-college/veteran-affairs
The Spring 2021 semester begins Monday, January 11th at UA Cossatot.
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring - Native Americans
And now for another of our 2021 reasons to attend UA Cossatot this spring.....Reason #24....Native Americans living out-of-state, may be eligible for in-state tuition! Here in southwest Arkansas, we are proud of our Native American heritage, and members of a dozen tribes can apply for a waiver to qualify for in-state tuition at UA Cossatot. Waiver applications are available on our website at:
https://www.cccua.edu/.../NATIVE%20AMERICAN%20WAIVER...
For a complete schedule of classes, visit our website: https://www.cccua.edu/programs-of-study
The Spring 2021 semester begins Monday, January 11th!
4-H Teams up with Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club
On December 11, 2020, Sevier County 4-H Teen Stars and Ambassadors delivered toys to Little Bitty City Head Start in De Queen. Each year, the Brother’s Keepers hold various events to raise money to give back to Sevier County youth. Their main event is “Shop with a Brother’s Keeper” however, the Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club (BKMC) has recently assumed the responsibility for the Sevier County Toys for Tots program. This year, 4-H’ers were awarded the opportunity to assist with the Sevier County Toys for Tots program and planning. Aubrey Seymour the Ouachita District 4-H Vice-President and 4-H State Ambassador says, “The light in the children’s eyes was all it took to make my Christmas such a magical time this year.”
Left to right: Brayden Frachiseur, Hunter Frachiseur, Aubrey Seymour, and Ethan Wolcott assisted Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club with “Shop With a Brother’s Keeper” and Sevier County Toys for Tots programs.
Blue Darter Heritage Campaign in Lockesburg
Attention all former Lockesburg School students: The UA Cossatot Foundation has recently begun a new fundraising campaign called the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign.
The Blue Darter Heritage Campaign has been established to create revenue to complete renovations to UA Cossatot’s Lockesburg Campus. Donations received from this campaign will go towards the Blue Darter Museum, the Blue Darter Community Room, classroom technology and furnishings for the former Lockesburg Middle School, the Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium, as well as athletic support and scholarships for UA Cossatot students.
UA Cossatot Chancellor, Dr. Steve Cole said, “Since UA Cossatot obtained the old Lockesburg High School campus we have invested over one million dollars in its renovation and now we have the opportunity to essentially finish it up! That is why we have now established the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign. This campaign gives businesses and individuals a great way to honor Lockesburg’s past by not only offering naming opportunities for buildings and rooms on campus, but also to allow for donors to purchase pavers with loved ones names on them to help provide another way to preserve the past. Another cool part of this campaign is that 20% of all proceeds will go into a scholarship fund that is for students who reside in the 71846 Lockesburg zip code”.
Naming opportunities exist for donors wanting to leave a heritage in the name of a family member, businesses, or in their name. Current Lockesburg naming opportunities include brick sidewalk pavers, classrooms, museum, meeting room, and the middle school exterior building.
For more information about the Blue Darter Heritage Campaign, please visit www.cccua.edu/bluedarter. For any questions or to schedule a tour, please contact UA Cossatot Foundation Director, Dustin Roberts, at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu.
Wednesday COVID-19 Update from the AR Department of Health
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 2,130
Confirmed Cases: 1,567
Probable Cases: 563
Total Active Cases: 90
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 59
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,151
Confirmed Cases: 827
Probable Cases: 324
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 38
Active Probable Cases: 36
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 855
Confirmed Cases: 690
Probable Cases: 165
Total Active Cases: 76
Active Confirmed Cases: 58
Active Probable Cases: 18
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,330
Confirmed Cases: 1,168
Probable Cases: 162
Total Active Cases: 147
Active Confirmed Cases: 120
Active Probable Cases: 27
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 727
Confirmed Cases: 576
Probable Cases: 151
Total Active Cases: 86
Active Confirmed Cases: 47
Active Probable Cases: 39
Theo Bell is New YouthBuild Placement Specialist at UA Cossatot
Theo Jamaal Bell (T.J.) is the new YouthBuild Placement Specialist. He is from Lockesburg. T.J. has a B.S. degree in Sociology from Texas A&M Texarkana. He comes to us from the University of Arkansas Hope/Texarkana where he was a Career Coach. Before that, he worked with the Arkansas Department of Corrections in Probation & Parole. His hobbies are playing basketball, playing dominoes, and listening to live music.
T.J.’s office is located in the Frachiseur-Pulliam Building Room 218. His office number is 870-584-1166.
We are happy to have T.J. as part of the YouthBuild team, as he will bring much experience to the program.
Jennifer Black
Adult Education Director
UA Cossatot
183 College Dr.
De Queen, AR 71832
870.584.1135
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Cattle Markets Face Crought, High Feed Costs in 2021
The cattle industry, like the rest of the world, is ready to move beyond 2020, but there will be numerous factors shaping the industry in the first few months of 2021, according to Derrell Peel, livestock marketing analyst with Oklahoma State University.
He said markets face a mix of opportunities and challenges as 2021 gets underway. The continuing pandemic is expected to pressure the food service sector and create more challenges in food product markets in the first quarter of this year, Peel said.
https://talkbusiness.net/2021/01/cattle-markets-face-drought-high-feed-costs-in-2021/
