Bobby Woods On August 9, I, Bobby Woods, will file papers to run for the Highland School Board in the November 2023 election. Part of this major decision is because of the July 18 school board’s decision to take “no action” on a community group’s request to allow public comment sessions at each board meeting without pre-approval of the board. The current policy requires you to write a letter to the superintendent…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Friday, June 29 marked the end of a rigorous 21 weeks of academic, physical, mental, firearms and emergency vehicle operation training for three area men who graduated as Arkansas State Troopers. These young men were among an initial field of 436 applicants who were tested and interviewed before entering the training. Two of the troopers are from Sharp County and one is from Fulton County. The service…
The Simons Foundation has provided funding to the Innovation Hub to educate the youth community in Arkansas about the science behind the total solar eclipse set to happen on April 8,2024.North Little Rock, Ark. During the months of August2023 through March2024, The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub staff is planning to conduct STEAM solar eclipse hands-on field trips to 25 rural cities in the State of Arkansas that will bein the path of…
The following students were named to the University of Central Arkansas at Conway’s Presidential Scholar List. This news agency published some last week, but the list that was sent to the newspaper from the college was not complete with students from our coverage area. Justin Stauffer, Cave City, President’s List. Emily Tayler of Mammoth Spring, Deans List. Ashlyn Sanders, Salem, Dean’s List
Derek Mullins of Ash Flat recently graduated from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Physics. Mullins joined more than 900 additional undergraduate Fulbright College students who graduated in spring 2023 and whose academic achievement was celebrated during the commencement ceremonies on Friday, May12, in Bud Walton Arena.“ On behalf of our faculty, staff, and the entire U of A community,…
