An in-person hunter’s education class will be held Friday, September 9th and Sat., Sept. 10 at First Baptist Church in Ash Flat. The class is open to all persons age 10 and above who wish to gain their Hunter’s Education certification through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. You can pre-register by going to the AGFC website at agfc.com, clicking on Hunting and going to Hunter Education and following the links. Class…
Better Beginnings, a program of the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education focusing on giving children the best quality care, is offering Arkansas civic and business leaders ways in which they can support working families this month by promoting quality early childhood education in their communities. Better Beginnings Program Administrator Kelli Hilburn says National Working Parents Day on September 16, 2022 is a great opportunity…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Two area schools have ranked very well according to recent rankings on SchoolDigger. The database driven website ranks schools across the nation based on test scores supplied by each state’s Department of Education. An Average Standard Score is calculated by normalizing and averaging each school’s test scores across all tests and grades. On top in regard to changes over the 2020-21 school year was Highland School District.…
Photo SubmittedAsh Flat Library Manager Susan Funnel (right) reads to students at the library’s Summer Reading Program. 80 children participated, exceeding the totals from last year. The library’s Summer Story and Craft Time also saw record attendance. “I am thankful for the moms and volunteers for all their help this summer during Story & Craft Time,” Funnell said. “Our moms, volunteers, staff, and community are the core of the success of the…
Double Sevens- Highland senior Caden Spurlock runs the ball as Walnut Ridge Quarterback Kai Watson is close on his heels. Highland held their own but in the end, suffered a 32-22 loss. Next week the Rebels will take on Riverview at Rebel Field at 7 p.m.
