WRMC providing complex coronary intervention/peripheral interventions
White River Health System (WRHS) is proud to bring complex coronary interventions to patients suffering from coronary artery disease (CAD). Dr. Mahesh Anantha, who joins the team of Interventional Cardiologists including Dr. Richard Van Grouw and Dr. Roger Hill, has recently performed the first complex coronary intervention procedure in Batesville at White River Medical Center (WRMC) using two different coronary atherectomy devices. CAD is caused by blockages in the heart arteries, and…
Highland students chose for All-Region Band
Students in Highland High School Senior Band were selected last week for the 2021-22 Senior High All-Region Band. Highland had several first band musicians and several who will also audition for All-State Band. Among the All-Region Band from Highland are: Connor Galbreath, flute, second band seventh chair; Kayla Sue Pickle, bassoon, second band, second chair; Dani Jordan, clarinet, first band eighth chair and will audition for All State; Benjamin Wooten, clarinet, first…
Quad City Rotary Club presents check for Highland Backpack Program
Quad City Rotary Club President Linda Hall presented a check for $500 the Cherokee Elementary School Backpack Program at the club’s meeting Jan.24 at Pillbox Cafe in Highland. Pictured from left are Joni Gaskins , Cherokee Elementary School Principal, Linda Hall, and Kathy Booth Cherokee Elementary School Counselor.
Orf selected as Ozarka Employee of the Quarter
Ozarka College is proud to announce that Marcus Orf of Melbourne, Arkansas has been selected as Ozarka’s Employee of the Quarter. Orf is the director of Ozarka’s Carpenter Technical Center in Ash Flat. “We are so very proud of the amazing results achieved by Marcus with the Tech Center and establishing and developing our technical programs,” said Dr. Richard Dawe, Ozarka College president. “Marcus has proved to be an outstanding addition to…
BRTC faculty focus: Butch Dail
Butch Dail has been BRTC’s Automotive Collision Technology instructor for over 34 years. He began his tenure at Black River Vo-Tech in 1987 before the school became Black River Technical College in 1991. Dail truly loves his job; he states, “I can honestly say there is no better place to be employed than BRTC. I personally enjoy being part of the BRTC family and touching the lives of so many students over…
