“Building a Legacy” LEGO Exhibit in BRTC Mini Museum
POCAHONTAS, AR – “Building A Legacy” a display of LEGO bricks is the latest exhibit in the BRTC student-led mini-museum, Cabinet of Curiosities, on the Paragould campus. Dr.
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February is American Heart Month
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for Arkansans. In 2020, there were 8,621 deaths due to heart disease in our state.
Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center Opening February 28
(Poplar Bluff, MO) – On Monday, February 28, 2022, the new Cape Girardeau VA Health Care Center (HCC) will open at its 711 South Mount Auburn Road location. The existing clinic at 3051 William will close on February 24 and 25 to move equipment and supplies to the new location.
BRTC Nursing Program Applications Now Open
POCAHONTAS, AR Feb. 4 – Applications for BRTC’s Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are now open.
CHS basketball homecoming
Top Row: Queen Madison Finley, Fisher Francis; 2 row from top: Sabrina Parks, Parker Davis, Kenzie Blanchard, Rhett Eddington, Destiny Leonard, Charles King; 3 row: Chelbi LeGrand, Seth Green, Sandra Thomas, Reid McMasters; 4 row: Emily Luttrell, Jakob Cox, Madison Vanderburg, Ethan Guthrey, Addison George, Seth Smith; 5 row: Reicken Rainwater, Peyton Cartwright, Celene Pankey, Aaron Qualls; 6 row: Kyla Woodard, Aireus Kimble, Haydon Cox; 7 row: Emma Winston, Mattany Wright, Casey Jones; Bottom row: Kimber Owens, Scottie Jordan. See more photos on page 10.
From the office of JOE JETT
From July 2020 to July 2021, there were 1,619 reports of newborns born in Arkansas with an illegal substance present in their system. This is a 20% increase from the year before.
Local leaders named to NEA Intermodal Executive Board
POCAHONTAS, AR- Four local leaders have been elected to the executive board of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority. These individuals will serve for the 2022 calendar year.
Rep. Smith announces 1st Congressional Dist run
Jonesboro – Smith is pleased to announce he will be running for Arkansas District 1 U.S. Congressional seat.
New cellphone connection readied for state highway motorists to contact ASP
A team involving two state government agencies and three national wireless communications companies has placed a new tool in the hands of Arkansas citizens and millions of out of state visitors to use for contacting the Arkansas State Police as they travel across Arkansas’ 16,000 miles of U.S. and state highways.
Workforce dev/site selection focus in Intermodal meeting
Reports on the activities in the areas of workforce development and site selection through the months of Nov. – Jan. were highlighted in the NEA Intermodal’s monthly meeting. The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Facilities Authority was held on Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. on Zoom due to the influx of Covid-19 cases. Chairman Nick Manatt called meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. Guests included Charles Landrum of Rep. Crawford’s office, Renee Bland of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, Elijah Snow of Senator Boozman’s office along with Randy Barymon of St. Bernard Five Rivers Medical Center.