The AYSSP will hold a meeting on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. for all students in grades 5-12 interested in joining. This will be the first meeting of the season and will be an informative meeting to learn what the sport is about.
The annual Randolph County Spelling Bee will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the host school Pocahontas Junior High. A meet and greet will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by the competition at 9 a.m.
The Arkansas Department of Education is pleased to launch the second year of the Literacy Tutoring Grant Program. Through the program, 38,535 students in Grades K-3 are eligible to receive up to $500 in literacy tutoring services.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, legislation that would ban smartphones and other personal electronic devices like smart watches from every single public school in Arkansas, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. Senator Tyler Dees (District 35) and Representative Jon Eubanks (District 46) are sponsoring the bill in the legislature.
We are seeing a concerning rise in flu cases, with numbers increasing by 400% in recent weeks. As flu season intensifies, it’s crucial that we all take extra precautions to protect ourselves and those around us.
Submissions are now open for the 2025 “Wildlife of Arkansas” student art contest. This contest is free and open to all Arkansas youth in grades K-12. This is an excellent opportunity or young artists to explore the wonder and beauty of Arkansas’ native wildlife, wildflowers and landscapes through their creativity and skill. Deadline to enter is March 31. For more information and to submit your original artwork, visit www.arwild. org/art-contest. Winning artwork selected for each grade. Art teachers are encouraged to invite their students to participate.
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD: 605 S. Park., (one block north of signal light on Hwy. 62 West), Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday children’s church, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday night family night, 7 p.m.; Lead Pastor, Terry Miller. Office: 892-0700; email: pocahontasfirstag@gmail. com; website: www.FirstAGchurch.com; Twitter: @FirstAG MARSHALLESE First Assembly of God: 101 S. Park St., 3 blocks north of signal light on Hwy. 62 West. Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m., Evening Service: 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study; 6 p.m.; Thursday Night Women’s Service; 6 p.m., Friday Youth Service; 6 p.m., Saturday Morning Men’s Fellowship Service; 10 a.m. Pastor Anijen Meloktakon. Office phone number 870-340-1591.
Maynard Elementary’s Book Machine is officially stocked and ready to spark excitement among students! Starting the first week of February, students will have the opportunity to earn tokens to use in the machine, choosing books to keep and enjoy.
Maynard Quiz Bowl team takes fifth place at the Northeast Arkansas Quiz Bowl
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