The UA Cossatot Student Occupational Therapy Association recently hosted Kid's College on the UAC Ashdown campus
Photos from Kid's College at UA Cossatot in Ashdown
Nursing Assistant Training Program at UA Cossatot in Ashdown
Pictured left to right, 2021 AHS Nursing Assistant Program Instructor and Participants: Melba Hess (instructor), Tania Calloway, Railee Schmidt, Liza Embry, Jasmyn Smith, Anna Moss and Melissa Cooper.
UA Cossatot’s Continuing Education department and Ashdown High School partnered together to offer Ashdown High School seniors the chance to receive nursing assistant training in high school, to prepare for the certified nursing assistant exam after graduation. After passing this exam, these students can earn a license to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Students who participated in the training program received 90 hours of training, with sixteen hours being in a clinical setting at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home in Ashdown.
The seven students who participated in the nursing assistant training program included: Melissa Cooper, Tania Calloway, Liza Embry, Anna Moss, Aleia Schmidt, and Jasmyn Smith.
Ashdown High School is the first high school to partner with UA Cossatot to offer a nursing assistant training program to high school seniors when launching the first course in 2018-2019. Job prospects for Certified Nursing Assistants are bright. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the demand for Certified Nursing Assistants will rise at a rate of eleven percent through 2026, which is much faster than the average job growth. As the population ages, demand for round-the-clock nursing services will continue to be needed.
Little River County Farmer's Market Fundraising Dinners
The Little River County Farmer's Market is hosting a baked potato dinner with smoked chicken and queso to celebrate the opening of the 2021 season on May 3rd in Ashdown and May 4th in Foreman. The Skills class in Ashdown is selling tickets and the EAST class in Foreman is selling tickets. Those classes will receive funds based on their ticket sales.
People can also order potatoes and pick up and pay for them at the Farmers Market beginning at 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. We need to order the correct number of potatoes so we really need advance orders. If anyone would like to use their debit card, the Farmers Market has a Venmo account. Please use @lrcfm to pay that way.
If you have any questions, please call or text 870-648-6484. Thank you!
Vickie Williamson
Economic Development Director
Another of the 2021 Reasons for Attending UA Cossatot Next Spring...Location
2021 Reasons To Attend UA Cossatot In The Spring.....Reason #1313
Location, Location, Location…Location. UA Cossatot offers classes on four separate campuses in Southwest Arkansas. De Queen, Nashville, Ashdown, and Lockesburg. And, when you include our online classes, your UAC campus could be as close as your very own living room. Convenience has always been a characteristic of our college and we invite you to join us this spring. Classes begin January 11th. To find out more, visit our website: www.cccua.edu.
Meet the Colts Event and Fish Fry on Friday at Skilled Trades UA Cossatot De Queen
UA Cossatot will host a Meet the Colts event and fish fry on October 21 through October 24. Festivities will take place in Nashville, Ashdown, De Queen, and Lockesburg. The Southwest Arkansas community and UA Cossatot Colts fans will have the opportunity to meet this year’s Colts and Lady Colts as well as purchase a fish meal to support UA Cossatot student-athletes.
The fish meal includes fried catfish, french fries, hushpuppies, and coleslaw for a donation of $10 or more. Colts merchandise will also be available for purchase.
The Nashville event and fish fry will take place at the Howard County Courthouse on Wednesday, October 21. The Ashdown event and fish fry will take place at the Little River County Courthouse on Thursday, October 22. The De Queen event and fish fry will take place at the Skilled Trades Building of UA Cossatot on Friday, October 23. The final event and fish fry will take place in front of UA Cossatot’s Bank of Lockesburg Gymnasium on Saturday, October 24. Each event and fish fry will begin at 11:00 am and end at 1:00 pm.
UA Cossatot Basketball Coach, Robert Byrd said, “We're excited about the upcoming Meet the Colts Week. Our student athletes will have the opportunity to visit the counties we serve. We are looking forward to interacting with members of each community.”
Business to-go orders are available for delivery. Pre-orders for deliveries are available now until October 20 by contacting Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu. Pre-order payments and general donations to the UA Cossatot Colts and Lady Colts can also be made by texting CossatotColts to 41444
Domtar Changes for 2021
Domtar to shutter paper machine work in Ashdown, transition to soft wood and pulp production
Domtar Corp. announced Friday (Aug. 7) it would permanently shutter its paper machine operations at its Ashdown plant to save $200 million by 2021. The South-Carolina based company will transition its Ashdown operations to soft wood and fluff pulp production.
This transition, which leaves part of the site operational, will cost up to $20 million and could take 14 months to complete. The company did not note the impact on the 142 employees who have been laid-off since April due to COVID-19 slowdowns.
Domtar to shutter paper machine work in Ashdown, transition to soft wood and pulp production - Talk Business & Politics
Domtar Corp. announced Friday (Aug. 7) it would permanently shutter its paper machine operations at its Ashdown plant to save $200 million by 2021. The South-Carolina based company will transition its Ashdown operations to soft wood and fluff pulp production.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update for Monday
COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
Total Positive: 857
Active Positive: 68
Recovered: 780
Deaths: 9
Negatives: 3,895
COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
Total Positive: 169
Active Positive: 37
Recovered: 131
Deaths: 1
Negatives: 1,816
COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
Total Positive: 63
Active Positive: 15
Recovered: 47
Deaths: 1
Negatives: 959
COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
Total Positive: 103
Active Positive: 16
Recovered: 87
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 1,793
COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
Total Positive: 32
Active Positive: 15
Recovered: 17
Deaths: 0
Negatives: 2,170
