Congratulations to all students who participated in the Maynard Elementary Geography Bee. Winners were- Ethan Rowley- Fifth Grade Champion, Rhett James- Fourth Grade Champion, Parker Byers- Sixth Grade and Overall Champion, Gauge Harris- Overall Runner-Up.
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.
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services is proud to annually invest in the next generation of ag leaders through our scholarship program. This spring, 11 scholarships are being presented – nine $1,000 Customer Scholarships, one $1,000 Ken Shea Memorial Scholarship, and one $2,000 University Scholarship. Recipients have been chosen in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and school-related extracurricular activities. The Customer Scholarship Program, established in 2001, is open to dependent children and grandchildren of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services stockholder customers living in its 24-county service area.
Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Nursing Department held a meet and greet for Fall 2025 practical nursing (PN) and traditional registered nursing (RN) applicants on Monday, May 5. Combined, the two programs had 89 applicants.
Black River Technical College (BRTC) English Instructor and Department Head Lisa Inman of Jonesboro will serve at the Spring 2025 commencement keynote speaker.
The Arkansas Medicaid expansion program known as ARHOME must be renewed every five years, and earlier this year the Department of Human Services submitted a renewal application to federal authorities that includes a revised work requirement for recipients.
In the 2025 Regular Session, the Arkansas House of Representatives passed a series of impactful laws to improve education statewide, prioritizing students, teachers, and school communities.
I cleaned out the pocket on my car door last night and found approximately 112 business cards folded up with disposed gum in them. Now I know why they come 500 to a box.
The Randolph County Board of Election Commissioners will meet Monday, May 19 to certify the Maynard Annual School Election. The meeting will be held at 12 noon in the Randolph County Annex Building.