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Cooperative Extension Service agents provide professional development training for thousands of Arkansas childcare professionals

LITTLE ROCK — In Arkansas, childcare providers are required to complete a minimum of 15 hours of professional development annually. Family and Consumer Sciences Agents with the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, helped meet this need by conducting professional development training online and in person for thousands of childcare providers in 2022.

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Piggott Chamber E Waste Drive

The Piggott Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Northeast Arkansas Regional Landfill, is holding an E-waste collection beginning Wednesday, Jan. 18. The collection is planned to assist residents in the disposal of electronic waste, and other such items, and there is no charge to county residents.

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Gospel Talent Inspires from the Ford Room Stage Jan 19

Two gospel singers you never heard of will be performing at the Ford Room at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 , doors opening at 6 p.m. for browsing and buffet grazing. That you’ve never heard of these singers must not keep you away from the event because these gospel singers have credentials you’ll appreciate. By the way, you’ve heard them sing and when that first phrase of melody caresses your ears, you’ll remember, but you probably don’t remember their names.

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Jeremy Wooldridge

The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9. The House will have 26 new members taking the oath of office and 74 returning members.

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Speaking French

with John Allen French, Star Herald Editor Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. Auld Lang Syne is the song most people sing, or attempt to sing, every year on New Years Eve at the stroke of midnight.

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