Place Bids on a YouthBuild Playhouse Just in Time for Christmas

The current bid as of 7:30am, 12-09-2020: $1,700

Bids close at 3:00pm today.

Reminder: Wednesday, 12/09/20 at 3:00 p.m. is the deadline for bidding.

Keep those bids coming.

Are you looking for a good Christmas present? Our YouthBuild students completed a training project resulting in a really neat playhouse. The public is invited to place bids toward the purchase of this playhouse in the form of a donation offering by e-mailing Steve McJunkins at smcjunkins@cccua.edu.

In the e-mail, please include the name of the bidder, bid amount, and phone number. Current high bids will be posted daily through the final day (Wednesday, December 9, 2020) and the successful bidder will be notified the following day.

Description: The playhouse is a 6’ X 8’ child’s playhouse with 3’ X 6’ covered porch. Estimated weight is 2,500 pounds. It includes treated seals/skids, floor joist and a subfloor.

Bids will be accepted starting on December 2, 2020. The deadline to place a bid is December 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm.

The playhouse can be viewed in the YouthBuild shop on UA Cossatot’s De Queen Campus from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am to noon on Friday.

Note: Successful bidder will be responsible for payment and removal within 5 business days upon notice of award. Should successful bidder not meet all requirements; award will be granted to second highest bidder and etc. The starting bid is $1,000.00.

Thank you for supporting our students! #youthbuild #uacossatot

Tiger Mart and ExxonMobile Team Up for De Queen High School

Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance program received a nomination for De Queen High School to receive a $500 grant from the local De Queen Tiger Mart. Exxon Mobil has a long history of supporting educational programs and De Queen Public Schools is honored to receive the nomination from the Tiger Mart team. The donation will be used for the maintenance and support of De Queen High School in the areas of Math and Science. The generous gift is another example of our local community stepping in to fill the gap for our Leopard family.

De Queen Lions Club Met Tuesday at Lunch

The De Queen Lions Club met Tuesday at lunch and welcomed a new member, Erin Hunter, to the club. Jeff Brown sponsored Erin in the picture below. Erin is sworn in as a new member by Lion Ray Wilson in photo 2. The Lions Club, in photo 3, also contributed $500 to the Memorial Baptist Church for their annual Christmas Dinner. Pastor of Memorial, Jason Carlton, received the check from Lions President, Scott Simmons in photo 3.

Tuesday COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 79
Active Confirmed Cases: 33
Active Probable Cases: 46

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 55
Active Confirmed Cases: 23
Active Probable Cases: 32

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 26
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 10

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 137
Active Confirmed Cases: 120
Active Probable Cases: 17

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 61
Active Confirmed Cases: 53
Active Probable Cases: 8

Monday COVID-19 Case Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 80
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 49

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 49
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 33

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 34
Active Confirmed Cases: 21
Active Probable Cases: 13

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 152
Active Confirmed Cases: 136
Active Probable Cases: 16

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 55
Active Confirmed Cases: 51
Active Probable Cases: 4

Weekly Update from State Representative DeAnn Vaught

This week, members elected to the 93rd General Assembly convened in the House chamber. The purpose of the organizational meeting was to determine seniority, select seats in the chamber, and select committees.

The vast majority of bills introduced during the session are assigned to a standing committee. We have posted the tentative standing committee assignments and the assignments for the Joint Budget Committee, the Joint Auditing Committee, and Arkansas Legislative Council at www.arkansashouse.org.

The House Speaker will announce the chairs and vice-chairs of committees on the first day of the session.

Upon swearing-in, the 93rd General Assembly will consist of 24 women and 76 men in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In addition, the House will have 22 Democrats and 78 Republicans.

House members are elected to serve two-year terms. Each member represents approximately 30,000 Arkansans.

Next year, there will 16 members serving their first full term. This includes a few members who were elected to the 92nd General Assembly in special elections after the 2019 Regular Session. New members will be preparing for the upcoming session during the Legislative Institute held the week of December 7.

The longest-serving members will be serving their 6th term next year.

This session will be unlike any other. For added safety during the health emergency, we have installed plexiglass partitions around members' desks in the chamber. House and Senate leaders continue to work together to make adjustments to committee rooms and schedules to ensure that members, staff, and the public can continue to proceed in a safe environment.

We will be updating you on any changes as we proceed. The process will continue to be transparent. All meetings will be live-streamed and recorded.

So far, 20 bills have been filed in the House, and nine bills have been filed in the Senate. We have posted a link to recently filed legislation on our website. It is expected that members will ultimately be voting on more than 1,000 pieces of legislation addressing everything from taxes to congressional redistricting.

The 2021 Regular Session begins on January 11. We will continue to keep you updated.

Sunday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Dpt of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,794
Confirmed Cases: 1,437
Probable Cases: 357
Total Active Cases: 82
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 50

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 859
Confirmed Cases: 678
Probable Cases: 181
Total Active Cases: 44
Active Confirmed Cases: 15
Active Probable Cases: 29

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 670
Confirmed Cases: 559
Probable Cases: 111
Total Active Cases: 40
Active Confirmed Cases: 26
Active Probable Cases: 14

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 921
Confirmed Cases: 844
Probable Cases: 77
Total Active Cases: 164
Active Confirmed Cases: 146
Active Probable Cases: 18

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 431
Confirmed Cases: 391
Probable Cases: 40
Total Active Cases: 58
Active Confirmed Cases: 54
Active Probable Cases: 4

De Queen Christmas Parade Saturday, December 5th

Friday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 75
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 44

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 42
Active Confirmed Cases: 16
Active Probable Cases: 26

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 39
Active Confirmed Cases: 28
Active Probable Cases: 11

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 146
Active Confirmed Cases: 133
Active Probable Cases: 13

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 35
Active Confirmed Cases: 30
Active Probable Cases: 5

Samaritan Fields Update with Estaban Ochoa Thursday 12.03.20

Sevier County December Library Snippets

Merry Christmas Y’all! We hope you all have safe travels and enjoy this Christmas season.

Our Annual Sweater Drive and Food for Fines in November was a success as always. Thank you to all who donated to help your community members. There will be lots of warm folks and full bellies for the holidays we hope.

Beginning December 1st your children will be able to write letters to Santa at the De Queen Library. Since we are not able to hold our 10th Annual Christmas Program due to COVID, we became creative. Area children can come in, receive a paper and envelope, write their letter to Santa, drop in our special mailbox and raise the flag. There is a trick to this so read carefully, your child’s name and address needs to be on the envelope in order to receive a reply from the north pole(wink).

The first 30 children that come in to fill out and mail their letter to Santa, will receive a craft to put together with Kelsie on December 16th during our Christmas virtual story time on facebook.com/seviercountylibrary.

Kelsie will have our regular scheduled virtual story time December 2nd she has got something good up her sleeve so you don’t want to miss it.

Ho Ho Ho and a big Merry Christmas from the Horatio Library. This year has been much different than the ones we have seen in the past. Unfortunately, Covid doesn’t care if its Christmas or not. Our priority has to be the safety of our patrons so we will not be having our annual Christmas Party. On December 12th, on our Facebook page, we will have our online Christmas Story and activities for you to do with your kids. Come by the library and check out our Christmas selection. We have DVD’S such as The Polar Express. Children’s books like How to Catch an Elf and The Dog Who Thought He was Santa. We have adult authors suchs as Diana Palmer, Shelly Shepherd Gray and Fern Michaels. We have Jingle all the Way by Debbie Macomber which is currently on the Bestseller List. We hope you have a very Merry Christmas and safe and Happy New Year. We pray for a much better 2021. We hope to see you soon. Call Amy for more information at 832-6882

Ms. Wendy and the Lockesburg Library wants their patrons to know that it has been a pleasure to provide you library services this year. We know that this probably won’t go down as your best holidays ever, but know that we are thinking of you and wishing you the best for the new year. Thank you for your support. For your convenience our book collection can be accessed at: https://evolveopac.infovisionsoftware.com/lockesburg

The Lockesburg Library is open Wednesdays, Thursdays 8:30-5:00 and Saturday mornings 8:30-12:30. Call Ms. Wendy for more information at 289-2233

Merry Christmas from the Gillham Library. Our Christmas Virtual Story will be December 12th on facebook.com/gillhamlibrary. Come and see us and check out a good book. Danielle Steel’s “All That Glitters”, David Baldacci’s “Daylight” or Michael Connelly’s “The Law of Innocence” just to name a few. We are adding great books and DVD’S all the time. We will have a display of good Christmas books for checkout in the month of December. Wishing everyone a Great Christmas!

Johnye Fisher

Head Librarian

Sevier County Library System

200 W Stilwell Ave

De Queen, AR. 71832

VIDEO: Thursday's Board Meeting of the New Sevier County Medical Center

Thursday COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,751
Confirmed Cases: 1,422
Probable Cases: 329
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 35
Active Probable Cases: 39

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 841
Confirmed Cases: 670
Probable Cases: 171
Total Active Cases: 48
Active Confirmed Cases: 17
Active Probable Cases: 31

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 656
Confirmed Cases: 554
Probable Cases: 102
Total Active Cases: 35
Active Confirmed Cases: 27
Active Probable Cases: 8

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 849
Confirmed Cases: 786
Probable Cases: 63
Total Active Cases: 148
Active Confirmed Cases: 139
Active Probable Cases: 9

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 397
Confirmed Cases: 358
Probable Cases: 39
Total Active Cases: 34
Active Confirmed Cases: 28
Active Probable Cases: 6

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response.

In its Wednesday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,212 new cases; 16,378 active cases; 1,088 hospitalized, which is up 14 from Tuesday; 186 on ventilators, which is down 9 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 10, for a total of 2,522; a total of 161,521 cases; 125,975 recoveries; PCR tests, 10,095; antigen tests, 2,764.

The Health Department reported that the top counties for new cases are Pulaski, 258; Benton, 166; Washington, 158; Craighead, 119; and Faulkner, 84.

Governor Hutchinson released the following statement on today’s COVID-19 numbers:

“I expected the return to higher case numbers today, and all indications are that the number will continue to be high through the week. With COVID-19 virus in every area of the state (and nation), we need to double our efforts to follow public health guidelines.”

Here are today's COVID-19 statewide numbers:

Tri-County Regional Library Board of Trustees Meeting moved to December 8th

The Tri-County Regional Library System Board meeting postponed in November has been rescheduled for Tuesday, December 8th at 5 pm at the Sevier County Library-De Queen location.

Marilyn B. Archer, MLS

Director

Tri-County Regional Library System

Serving 11 Public Libraries in Howard, Little River and Sevier Counties in Southwest Arkansas

Wednesday COVID-19 Update from the AR Department of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,736
Confirmed Cases: 1,417
Probable Cases: 319
Total Active Cases: 72
Active Confirmed Cases: 35
Active Probable Cases: 37

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 836
Confirmed Cases: 668
Probable Cases: 168
Total Active Cases: 51
Active Confirmed Cases: 23
Active Probable Cases: 28

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 651
Confirmed Cases: 552
Probable Cases: 99
Total Active Cases: 36
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 5

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 830
Confirmed Cases: 767
Probable Cases: 63
Total Active Cases: 149
Active Confirmed Cases: 138
Active Probable Cases: 11

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 651
Confirmed Cases: 552
Probable Cases: 99
Total Active Cases: 36
Active Confirmed Cases: 31
Active Probable Cases: 5

Pesticide Applicator Training in Sevier County

County Extension Agent, Rex Herring will conduct two Private Applicator Training (PAT) sessions on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 1:30 and 5:00 pm at the Adams Building on UA Cossatot College Campus in De Queen.

Anyone whose PAT license has expired or those who do not have a license and need to be certified to purchase restricted products for farm or ranch use should attend one of the meetings.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, you do need to pre-register to attend. Class size is limited to nine participants so we cannot take walk-ins. Please wear a mask and follow all social distancing guidelines. For more information or to register for a class, call Dana at (870) 582-3056

Giving Tuesday at UA Cossatot is December 1st

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday!

Giving to the UA Cossatot Foundation on #GivingTuesday can help local college students earn a college degree.

Please consider making a donation at https://www.cccua.edu/ua-cossatot-foundation/events/giving-tuesday or text Cossatot to 41444.

Virtual Graduation Ceremony at UA Cossatot

The college feels it is safest for our graduates, their families, and our staff to cancel the face-to-face graduation ceremonies scheduled for this fall (Dec 5 for medical and Dec 11 for other programs). We will be streaming a virtual ceremony on December 18th. Graduates should reach out to Ashley Aylett via email aaylett@cccua.edu or text 870-584-1125 for details ASAP. Information will be available on our website at https://www.cccua.edu/student-life/graduation-information

Dr. Ashley Aylett

Vice Chancellor for Academics

Monday COVID-19 Case Numbers and Maps

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,707
Confirmed Cases: 1,402
Probable Cases: 305
Total Active Cases: 68
Active Confirmed Cases: 35
Active Probable Cases: 33

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 801
Confirmed Cases: 659
Probable Cases: 142
Total Active Cases: 41
Active Confirmed Cases: 23
Active Probable Cases: 18

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 641
Confirmed Cases: 545
Probable Cases: 96
Total Active Cases: 43
Active Confirmed Cases: 38
Active Probable Cases: 5

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 789
Confirmed Cases: 728
Probable Cases: 61
Total Active Cases: 140
Active Confirmed Cases: 129
Active Probable Cases: 11

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 370
Confirmed Cases: 338
Probable Cases: 32
Total Active Cases: 38
Active Confirmed Cases: 32
Active Probable Cases: 6

Sunday COVID-19 Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

COVID-19 Metrics for Sevier County
Total Cumulative Cases: 1,704
Confirmed Cases: 1,401
Probable Cases: 303
Total Active Cases: 74
Active Confirmed Cases: 39
Active Probable Cases: 35

COVID-19 Metrics for Howard County
Total Cumulative Cases: 800
Confirmed Cases: 658
Probable Cases: 142
Total Active Cases: 46
Active Confirmed Cases: 26
Active Probable Cases: 20

COVID-19 Metrics for Little River County
Total Cumulative Cases: 640
Confirmed Cases: 541
Probable Cases: 99
Total Active Cases: 46
Active Confirmed Cases: 40
Active Probable Cases: 6

COVID-19 Metrics for Polk County
Total Cumulative Cases: 776
Confirmed Cases: 714
Probable Cases: 62
Total Active Cases: 140
Active Confirmed Cases: 127
Active Probable Cases: 13

COVID-19 Metrics for Pike County
Total Cumulative Cases: 368
Confirmed Cases: 336
Probable Cases: 32
Total Active Cases: 40
Active Confirmed Cases: 34
Active Probable Cases: 6