Howard News

Friday COVID-19 Numbers

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 1,163
  Active Positive: 14
  Recovered: 1,136
  Deaths: 13
  Negatives: 5,608

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 429
  Active Positive: 32
  Recovered: 392
  Deaths: 5
  Negatives: 3,194

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 296
  Active Positive: 22
  Recovered: 259
  Deaths: 15
  Negatives: 1,457

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 230
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 211
  Deaths: 4
  Negatives: 3,170

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 179
  Active Positive: 8
  Recovered: 170
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,780

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Agriculture Education Agreement Takes Place with UA Cossatot and UA Fayetteville

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On Thursday, August 27, 2020, an articulation agreement was signed, creating a pathway for UA Cossatot students to transfer to University of Arkansas Fayetteville with an Associate of Science degree in Agriculture Education. Students interested in this field of study can now earn their associate's degree at UA Cossatot and then take their 60 credit hours to Fayetteville, where they can quickly transfer into a related agriculture program to obtain their bachelor's degree.

At UA Cossatot, agriculture students can take required general education courses and classes such as Agriculture Economics, Intro to Animal Science, and Principles of Horticulture to prepare them for their junior and senior-level coursework at University of Arkansas Fayetteville.

Students can take advantage of UA Cossatot's low tuition rate, which is $74 per credit hour, and then receive that same tuition rate after transferring. The exact tuition rate will be granted to students who live on campus at Fayetteville and those who obtain their Associate of Science degree in Agriculture Education from UA Cossatot. This opportunity is possible, due to the collaboration of universities and community colleges in Arkansas.

This educational pathway can lead to an Associate of Science degree in Agriculture Education and then a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences. It can also lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education, Communication, or Technology. This partnership will provide greater access

and preparation for careers in agricultural education in Arkansas, the region, and the nation to those qualified students who complete the 2+2 course curriculum.

For more information about this articulation agreement or to learn more about UA Cossatot's agriculture programs, please contact UA Cossatot Division Chair of Professional Studies, Barbara Lacefield, at blacefield@cccua.edu or 870-584-1217.###

Arkansas Revenue So Far In Fiscal Year Up 26% Compared To Same Time Last Year

As measured by double-digit gains in sales tax revenue in the state’s August report, Arkansans continued to spend through the summer despite COVID-19 worries, with gross revenue up almost 30% to $1.331 billion during the first two months (July-August 2020) of the fiscal year.

The gross general revenue was up 29.4% compared to the same period in 2019, and up 11.2% above the budget forecast, according to Wednesday’s report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA).

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/arkansas-revenue-so-far-fiscal-year-26-compared-same-time-last-year

Arkansas Revenue So Far In Fiscal Year Up 26% Compared To Same Time Last Year

As measured by double-digit gains in sales tax revenue in the state's August report, Arkansans continued to spend through the summer despite COVID-19 worries, with gross revenue up almost 30% to $1.331 billion during the first two months (July-August 2020) of the fiscal year.

UA School of Journalism to Run COVID-19 Website

The University of Arkansas School of Journalism is taking over the maintenance of www.ArkansasCOVID.com this month. The project, which also includes a Twitter account with more than 12,000 followers, analyzes statewide, COVID-19 data. Springdale resident and small business owner Misty Orpin launched the initiative in April as a way to better understand how the pandemic was affecting her community.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/ua-school-journalism-run-covid-19-website

UA School of Journalism to Run COVID-19 Website

The University of Arkansas School of Journalism is taking over the maintenance of www.ArkansasCOVID.com this month. The project, which also includes a Twitter account with more than 12,000 followers, analyzes statewide, COVID-19 data. Springdale resident and small business owner Misty Orpin launched the initiative in April as a way to better understand how the pandemic was affecting her community.

Thursday's COVID-19 Numbers

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 1,159
  Active Positive: 22
  Recovered: 1,125
  Deaths: 12
  Negatives: 5,565

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 425
  Active Positive: 32
  Recovered: 388
  Deaths: 5
  Negatives: 3,157

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 284
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 253
  Deaths: 15
  Negatives: 1,448

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 225
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 207
  Deaths: 3
  Negatives: 3,113

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 177
  Active Positive: 10
  Recovered: 166
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,743

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UA Cossatot YouthBuild Students Complete Mental Toughness Training

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(from left to right) Hattie Vance, Timothy Stubbs, Jonathon Harrington, Raymond Perez, Coby Butler, and Sherriff Robert Gentry

(from left to right) Hattie Vance, Timothy Stubbs, Jonathon Harrington, Raymond Perez, Coby Butler, and Sherriff Robert Gentry

Jayden Pope is one of the students who was unavailable for the group picture

Jayden Pope is one of the students who was unavailable for the group picture

UA Cossatot Hosts Colts 2020 Benefit Golf Tournament August 29

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(Left to Right) 1st row: Ashley Starks, Ra'naiya Kennedy, A'nayzia Jefferson, Mikayla Scott, Kyaira Jackson, Maya Hallman, Ashley Aguilar, and Kailynne Chaney

(Left to Right) 1st row: Ashley Starks, Ra'naiya Kennedy, A'nayzia Jefferson, Mikayla Scott, Kyaira Jackson, Maya Hallman, Ashley Aguilar, and Kailynne Chaney

(Left to Right) Dustin Bissell, Jeff Brown, Cory Mc Mellon, Stephen Sprick, Jon Bunyard, and Seth Tollett

(Left to Right) Dustin Bissell, Jeff Brown, Cory Mc Mellon, Stephen Sprick, Jon Bunyard, and Seth Tollett

UA Cossatot Cornhole Tournament Winners – Chris Richards and Stephen Miller

UA Cossatot Cornhole Tournament Winners – Chris Richards and Stephen Miller

LifeShare Declares Emergency Blood Need Following Laura

Surgeries including organ transplants put at risk because of shortage

August 30th, 2020 – Imagine waiting years on a transplant list for the organ that could save your life knowing that for most – that lifesaving gift never comes. Then one day, the phone call that changes everything – the liver you’ve been waiting and praying for is available.

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That’s the story of one Ark-La-Tex patient this weekend. However, what should have been a happy moment turned uncertain for surgeons as LifeShare was unable to provide the blood needed for the surgery. Fortunately, surgeons were able to go ahead with the operation, as LifeShare worked to relocate blood products.

“Hospitals are being forced to make tough decisions right now that could impact the outcome for their patients,” said LifeShare Regional Director Elizabeth Cunningham. “Since Thursday, LifeShare has collected 393 units of red blood cells. That’s 26% of the blood LifeShare needs to support the transplants, traumas, and other treatments requiring a blood transfusion at our local hospitals.”

For more than a week, LifeShare has been reaching out to other blood centers for help, but because of the nationwide blood shortage, only a few blood centers were able to provide minimal assistance.

LifeShare is operating on extended hours at all of its donor centers. All donor centers will be open this week Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm and on Saturday from 8am-3pm. Several mobile drives will also be operating. All mobile locations can be found at LifeShare.org or on the LifeShare app. The donor center in Lake Charles remains closed as the facility is still without water and electricity.

This appeal is going out to everyone, but LifeShare is trying to focus on young donors. “This is a time of year when we would typically be in our high schools and colleges. Because of COVID-19, many of these blood drives are canceled or are yielding far fewer donors than usual. Most people don’t recognize that nearly one-quarter of the blood supply comes from teenagers. Young people are the backbone of the local blood supply,” says Cunningham. LifeShare is asking young people to please donate blood. Also, if you’re a parent, coach, teacher, or other influencer, please get the word out about this critical need.

Businesses and churches that want to help are urged to call LifeShare and schedule a blood drive. LifeShare has been taking extra safety precautions since the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus far, there are no reports of a LifeShare team member or LifeShare donor contracting the virus from interacting with each other during the donation process. Donating blood is as safe as it ever has been.

LifeShare doesn’t use the word “emergency” very often. The last emergency appeal was issued more than 15 months ago.

Cooperative Extension Service Offers Free Virtual Estate Planning Workshops

Cooperative Extension Service offers free virtual estate planning workshops

By Tracy Courage

U of A System Division of Agriculture

Fast facts:

· Free estate planning workshop series: Sept. 10, 17, 24

· Covers estate planning, wills and trusts, asset protection, power of attorney · Register at https://bit.ly/UAEXEstatePlanning

UAEX Multi-County Virtual Estate Planning Sign Up Form

The University of Arkansas System, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service in Conway, Johnson, Faulkner, Pope, and Yell counties are preparing a workshop on estate planning to be held in three sessions lasting one hour each on September 10, 17, and 24.

LITTLE ROCK — The Cooperative Extension Service will offer a virtual three-part workshop series covering the basics of trusts, transfer of property, wills and other estate planning tools.

Three one-hour online sessions will be held 2-3 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays, beginning Sept. 10. Topics will include:

• Sept. 10 — Estate planning basics and legal language

• Sept. 17 — Financial inventory and asset protection, advance directive and power of attorney

• Sept. 25 — Wills and trusts

Extension offices in Conway, Johnson, Faulkner, Pope and Yell counties are jointly hosting the workshop, which is free and open to all Arkansans. Register online at https://bit.ly/UAEXEstatePlanning.

For more information, contact Pope County Family & Consumer Science Agent Pamela Luker at 479-968-7098, or email pluker@uaex.edu.

To learn about other extension programs in Arkansas, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Wednesday COVID-19 Update from the AR Department of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 1,159
  Active Positive: 22
  Recovered: 1,125
  Deaths: 12
  Negatives: 5,565

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 425
  Active Positive: 32
  Recovered: 388
  Deaths: 5
  Negatives: 3,157

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 284
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 253
  Deaths: 15
  Negatives: 1,448

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 225
  Active Positive: 15
  Recovered: 207
  Deaths: 3
  Negatives: 3,113

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 177
  Active Positive: 10
  Recovered: 166
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,743

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Flash Flood Watch in Effect for the Area

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southwest Arkansas...southeast Oklahoma and northeast
  Texas, including the following areas, in southwest Arkansas,
  Hempstead, Howard, Little River, Nevada and Sevier. In southeast
  Oklahoma, McCurtain. In northeast Texas, Red River.

* Through Wednesday evening

* Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches, with isolated higher amounts
  possible through Wednesday evening. The Watch area remains
  saturated from the heavy rainfall that has fallen over the last
  week. This additional heavy rainfall late tonight through
  Wednesday evening will likely result in flash flooding.

* Flooding may occur in urban and poor drainage areas.  Heavy
  rainfall may also cause flooding of creeks, streams, and rivers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to
Flash Flooding. Flash Flooding is a very dangerous situation. You
should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should
Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Tuesday's COVID-19 Case Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Cases
  Total Positive: 1,157
  Active Positive: 30
  Recovered: 1,115
  Deaths: 12
  Negatives: 5,559

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Cases
  Total Positive: 425
  Active Positive: 35
  Recovered: 385
  Deaths: 5
  Negatives: 3,145

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Cases
  Total Positive: 281
  Active Positive: 17
  Recovered: 250
  Deaths: 14
  Negatives: 1,446

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Cases
  Total Positive: 224
  Active Positive: 16
  Recovered: 205
  Deaths: 3
  Negatives: 3,109

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Cases
  Total Positive: 176
  Active Positive: 12
  Recovered: 163
  Deaths: 1
  Negatives: 1,737

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Howard County Farmers' Market in Nashville Will Be Open Monday Afternoon

Howard County Farmers Market Open Monday Afternoon Starting At 3 pm.

For those who may not be able to come to the Friday morning market, we will be having a Monday afternoon market day tomorrow, 31 Aug starting at 3pm.

Weather forecast is for scattered thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. High 88F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

We have some vendors who will be bringing their items to the market.

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- Wenta Farms -

Fresh and frozen figs, frozen blackberries, cucumbers, peppers, tomato plants

Green's Farm -

Plum Jelly, and various baked goods

- Mobbs Farm -

Okra

If more vendors contact us we will update our facebook page.

We recommend you get there as soon as we open for the best selection. We also request you wear protective masks and follow social distancing of 6 feet separation from others as you shop at the market.

Most importantly, please stay home if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms. We want everyone to have a safe time at the market.

WIC and SNAP Accepted by participating vendors. We thank you for your patronage!