December 2022

Black River Technical College (BRTC) BAT Program Coordinator Ashley Boles and BRTC BAT Program Instructor Aaron Schenk were presented with certificates of appreciation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by NHTSA Region 7 Manager Dean Scott on Dec. 13 at the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Highway Safety Task Force meeting.

James Ward, local cattle farmer, had no idea his participation in a local tractor show would land him on a farm calendar for 2023, but indeed it did just that. The annual event sponsored by Orscheln Farm and Home in 2022 highlights 12 different antique tractor owners with their show-winning tractors and their hometowns.

January 7: •Pocahontas Mayor Keith Sutton seeks a second term as Pocahontas Mayor. •Old Randolph County Courthouse celebrates 150th year anniversary.

Black River Technical College is pleased to announce Beverly Edington of Pocahontas was promoted to Campus Store and Procurement Manager. Edington earned an Associate of Applied Science from Three Rivers Community College. She has been employed at BRTC since 2007, most recently as Fiscal Support Analyst. & Student Accounts.

Black River Technical College is pleased to announce Jessica Rainwater of Delaplaine has accepted the position of Communication Specialist. Rainwater earned an Associate of Arts degree from BRTC in 2011.

Black River Technical College Concurrent and Technical Center Seniors have started preparing for Draft Day 2023. Spencer Dunlap and Dr. Terri Cox visited the BRTC campuses to assist students in producing resumes. Students will also participate in mock interviews before Draft Day in April when they will be interviewing with Arkansas companies for high-demand, high-wage jobs.