Would you like to help lead Randolph County into the future? In partnership with the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce, Black River Technical College, Corporate and Community Education is pleased to announce that applications are available for Leadership Randolph County Class III.
The Growing Minds Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Pocahontas made up of a group of therapists, educators, and professionals in Randolph County looking to make a change for children with special needs, is planning to hold a Fall Festival at Overlook Park on Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Randolph County Quorum Court met Aug. 18 for its regular monthly meeting with all Justices present.
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful cool weather as much as we are. It is so good to be away from all the extreme heat we have had most of the summer. I love the fall of the year, I guess this would be Autumn, I never know for sure when one ends and the other begins, but I love it all. The weather is cooling off enough now. We can have the oven on and start my favorite thing, baking. So, let’s try a couple of good cakes. One that is a very old recipe from the WWll era. It was one of my favorites and one I have not had in a long time. I hope you will try it for a special occasion LADY BALTIMORE CAKE; You will need to start with this WHITE CAKE SUPREME; 3/4 cup shortening 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/4 cup sifted cake flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 cup milk 5 stiffly beaten egg whites. Cream shortening and sugar till light. Add vanilla and mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Gently fold in egg whites. Bake in 2 greased and lightly floured 9-inch round cake pans. at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or till done. Cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool thoroughly, fill and frost with the following recipes.
What is a Tabby? The term “tabby” is thought to have originated from a French word, tabis¸ and originally denoted a type of striped silk taffeta. The cloth was named for the place it was traditionally made, that is a neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, called Attabiy.
On August 31, BRTC held a COVID vaccine/ booster clinic on the Pocahontas and Paragould campuses. It was open to students, staff, family members, and the public. The clinic was held in 1st Choice Healthcare’s mobile unit. Staff not only gave shots but provided tours of the new unit. Participants received freebies and a $50 VISA card.
On August 30 at their annual meeting, the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) members named Graycen Bigger, Black River Technical College Foundation board member and executive director of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Intermodal Authority, to the AEDCE board of directors for her second term as first congressional district representative and third term on the board. “Graycen brings a wealth of economic development experience, community passion, and a workforce perspective that not only strengthens the Board but also and helps to shine a light on the many successes of our corner of the state,” said Dr. Martin Eggensperger, Black River Technical College president.
St. Paul Catholic School Monday: chicken fries Tuesday: taco salad Wednesday: pizza pasta Thursday: chili Friday: sloppy joe Pocahontas Public Schools Monday Breakfast: cinni mini roll, juice, fruit, and milk.
On September 2, 2022, BAT Program Coordinator Ashley Boles and BAT Program Instructor Aaron Schenk participated in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Region 7), National Park Service, and Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Impaired Driving Enforcement Media Campaign. This event was a High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) media campaign to deter impaired drivers during the Labor Day weekend, September 2-5, 2022.
The Maynard Alumni and Friends Reunion is planned for Saturday evening, September 17, 2022, at 5:00 pm at the Maynard High School Cafeteria. You do not have to be a graduate or ever attended school at Maynard to attend. Membership to the Maynard Alumni Friends Association is $15.00 and includes a delicious meal prepared by the BETA Club. Meal for a guest is $10.00 per guest.