Education News

Fulton County Hospital Foundation awarded $500 scholarships to three recent high school graduates who are pursuing careers in the medical field. Rachel Dearth graduated from Salem High School in May. She studies nursing at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. Daniel Haley graduated from Izard County Consolidated High School in May. He will attend the University of Arkansas in the fall to study sports medicine. Allison Webber graduated from Highland High School in May.…

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Kelsey Miller, of Highland, has been named to the Spring 2023 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.UA Little Rock recognizes superior academic performance at the end of each semester. To be named to the UA Little Rock Chancellor’s List, a student must have completed at least nine credit hours with a 3.9 GPA or higher. Hannah Rikard of Cherokee Village, was named to the The University of Arkansas…

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Ozarka College recently held Kids College this summer for students who will be entering grades two through seven this fall. Classes were June 5 – 8at Ozarka’s Melbourne campus.   Ozarka Kids College’s theme this year was “Step into our future,” and included a fun-filled learning ad-venture, futuristic style. The students enjoyed daily STEM projects, learning about Arkansas reptiles, art projects, yoga, and cooking classes. Students took home several projects such as,…

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Circuit Judge Kevin King was a graduate of Highland High School in 1972, the University of Arkansas in 1976, and the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1978. He served the counties of Sharp, Lawrence, Randolph, and Jackson counties as Circuit Judge of the Third Judicial District. Judge King was always concerned about the welfare of students. The Kevin King Memorial Scholarship was established to advance students through education. The following…

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The Fulton County Fair Foundation awarded scholarships to five graduating seniors totaling $7,500. Scholarships were awarded to Lauren Skaggs and Savannah Chance of Mammoth Spring High School, Ashley Neal and Peyton Love of Viola High School and Adrianna Bagwell of Salem High School. Fair Foundation scholarships are fund-ed by the Decorated Cookie Jar Auction held during the Fulton County Fair and by do-nations.

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