The AACA is proud to announce that it will offer 1 scholarship of $500 each to a student attending Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College, Shorter College, and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff.  The primary focus of the scholarship is to assist students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offering the opportunity to assist with tuition, books, or even housing.
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State Rep. LeAnne Burch receives her 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award from State Chamber/AIA Executive Vice President Kenny Hall.

State Rep. LeAnne Burch (D-Dist. 9) recently received an Arkansas State Chamber/Associated Industries of Arkansas 2019 Business Matters Leadership Award. Burch was recognized with the award for supporting positive business initiatives during the 92nd General Assembly.

 

If you are an early childhood professional, foster parent, or early childhood educator and want to learn more about caring for young children, you may be interested in The Best Care. Sometimes it is difficult to find appropriate classes that are close to home and affordable. The University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, in partnership with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Association, is offering training for early childhood professionals. Classes are offered free of charge and is verified training through the Traveling Arkansas’ Professional Pathways (TAPP) and supports the Better Beginnings Program. (more…)

Recent DC graduate Anna Coleman (yellow shirt) with her ATU Robotics Teammates.

Arkansas Tech University will be among approximately 50 higher education institutions from around the globe that will compete in the 2020 VEX U Robotics World Championship April 22-25 in Louisville, Ky.

A team of 11 ATU students punched their ticket to the world championship by winning the overall excellence award at a qualifying tournament hosted by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Dec. 7. (more…)

This year Monticello and Drew Central basketball teams are joining forces to fight hunger in Drew County. Instead of bringing gifts for the 12 days of Christmas, the schools are asking you to help with this mission. Students and community members are asked to bring the food items for each day. Although it is a competition between schools, the real opponent is hunger.

DePaul Community Health Centers is pleased to announce receipt of recognition from the National Committee of Quality Assurance(NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home.
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The Arkansas Department of Health “Rules Pertaining to Food Establishments,” effective September 7, 2019 indicates that any establishment serving food will be required to have “at least one supervisory employee who has Certified Food Manager training,” to ensure that someone with food safety knowledge is employed at every facility. Food establishments have already been made aware that they are required to receive said training by September 7, 2020.

Ashley County Cooperative Extension Service will make this training available to your Food Managers in Ashley County and surrounding areas. The two day training will yield 10 hours credit.

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As part of National Rural Health Day, Delta Memorial Hospital today announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Quality.  (more…)

The local chapters of the VFW and American Legion invite all local residents to their annual Veterans Day service, Monday, at the Drew County Courthouse.

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Support and Propagation of Pollinators

The importance of pollinators in generating of our food supply is underscored by the fact that 1/3 of fruits and vegetables require pollinator interaction to produce mature flowers/seed pods/fruit.  Pollinators include birds, bats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, wasps, small mammals, most importantly bees.  Honey Bees are only one of the many bee types which aid in pollination: paper wasps, yellow jacket carpenter bees, bumble bees, and sphecidae wasp are among those needing pollen and nectar to survive and in the process pollinate plants.  Pollinators also have a positive impact on beef, livestock, and dairy industries as they help pollinate forages and hay crops. (more…)

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