JONESBORO – The university community received word today that Dr. Robert L. Potts of Florence, Ala., former chancellor at Arkansas State University, has died following a lengthy illness. The university is awaiting service details and will announce those when received from the family.
There is nothing soft about soft skills. In the 21st century, the number one reason people are fired from their jobs is not because they’re improficient at factoring polynomials or understanding exactly how to use a semicolon. It’s not even because they’re not knowledgeable about the work they are doing. People are fired because they don’t know how to collaborate, critically think, exude confidence, and think outside the box. There is nothing soft about being fired. Polynomials and semicolons are still important, but possibly more so are these essential skills. Here is how we can teach essential skills in school so that students are prepared for career and life.
NORTH LITTLE ROCK — At a food forum presented by the Arkansas Local Food Network, Cooperative Extension Service food safety experts shared their perspectives on the future of agriculture in the state with fellow panelists, including Arkansas farmers and leaders in the local food economy.
Tallie Wright was hunting with her dad, Matt Wright in Clay County Zone 4, when she bagged a 7-point buck using a crossbow in Clay County on Monday, Oct. 24. Tallie and her buck were featured on the Arkansas Big Buck Classic Facebook page.
J ett House of Representatives State of Arkansas District 56 Did you know that out of the over 400,000 children and teens in foster care in the United States, over 100,000 of them are waiting to be adopted? Right now, there are 292 children in Arkansas whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are currently seeking a forever family. November is National Adoption Month.
LITTLE ROCK – A panel of three federal judges dismissed portions of a lawsuit filed against state officials, in which plaintiffs argue that the legislature violated the federal Voting Rights Act last year when it drew new maps for the state’s four Congressional districts.
The Doni Martin Center for Developmental Services will be commemorating 50 years of providing needed services to individuals with developmental disabilities. They currently serve clients in Clay, Lawrence and Randolph Counties with specific services in Pocahontas and Corning.
– Naomi Akers, Jax Benscoter, Lucas Buffington, Harry Carter, Addison Cowin, Emilee Duckett, Victory French, Hayden Green, Cayden Hewitt, Makayla Hewitt, Danielle Jones, Cooper Layne, Sharon Littrell, Cole Million, Maggie Morton, Hayden Owens, and Cooper Pennington, 4th Grade – Carson Burdin, Mia Fuentes, Lamar Gonzalez, Peyton Johnson, Mollie McGruder, Ava O’Neal, Samantha Watson, and Jaycee Williams 5th Grade – Zhoey Abner, Henry Allen, Jesse Berten, Wesley Burgett, Ledger Collins, Molina Courtney, Lillian Fowler, Kamry Garrison, Isiah Green, Adalynn Henson, Jay Hicks, Mariah Mathis, Josh Miles, Levi Odom, Gracie Patty, Taylor Turner, and Sawyer Willard 6th Grade – JW Adams, Annabella Anderson, Carter Davis, and Maddux Dobbins A/B Honor Roll 3rd Grade – Aubrey Baker, Emily Bennett, Trenton Casinger, Harper Compton, Silas Couch, Abigail Darnell, Chesleigh DeBerry, Lucas Dover, Jaxon Easton, Will goodman, Tristan Guthery, Faith Henderson, Savannah Hollowell, Destiny Jones, Kayson LeGrand,Tessa Lovins, Dexter Martin, Adalyn Moss, Jaxon Oliger, Jaxon Roesing, Alexis Siebert, Xander Simmons, Jackson Sisco, Kylar Smith, Wyatt Standley, Norah Strain, Lanie Stull, Trinity Swafford, Kaibri Walker, Charlee Williamson, and Collins Wolfram 4th Grade - Aubri Allen , Greenlee Anderson, Shelbi Andrews, Selah Banthrall, Mark Burns, Zoey Carter, Silas Coleman, Emery Emmons, Alivia Fletcher, Heston Gilmore, Hunter Green, Paula Jackson, Aria Kinder, Silas Layton, Charlotte Little, Cash Marshall, Madelyne Mason, Jayden Mc-Comb, Jordynn McKuin, K D Merchant, Conner Patty, Chase Phillips, Emma Powell, Mary Prosser, Jacob Riggins, Jace Russom, Payton Sanio, Mackynzi Selvidge, Haley Shipley, Felishcia Simpson, and Carson Stokes 5th Grade – Nora Beaird, Avery Bond, Caitlyn Christian, Waylon Clayton-Murray, Jackson Cloud, Mason Daughhetee, Blake Day, Allee Ennis, Wade Hale, Mason Hover, Jayce Hunt, Kyler Johnson, Kegan Long, Harper Martin, Marianna Mathis, Christian Mohrmann,
Several family histories have been submitted for publication in the Clay County History Book being compiled and published by the Book Committee on behalf of the Clay County Genealogical and Historical Society. The family histories, many with photographs, come from all across the United States and all areas of the country.