National Weather Service Excessive Rainfall Briefing for SW Arkansas

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Arkansas...northwest Louisiana...
  southeast Oklahoma and northeast Texas, including the following
  areas, in Arkansas, Columbia, Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Little
  River, Miller, Nevada, Sevier and Union. In northwest Louisiana,
  Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne and Webster. In southeast Oklahoma,
  McCurtain. In northeast Texas, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee,
  Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River,
  Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur and Wood.

* From 7 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday morning

* Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches, with isolated higher amounts
  possible. Rain amounts may occur in a short period of time and may
  impact locations that have seen heavy rainfall over the last few
  days.

* 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.

We are expecting an active day across the state regarding heavy rainfall and flash flooding potential. With the morning forecast package, the Weather Prediction Center introduced a Moderate risk of excessive rainfall for much of southwest and central Arkansas. The potential 2 to 3 inches of rain over the risk area with some locally greater amounts coupled with antecedent heavy rainfall the last few days has led to a compromised soil surface and increased flash flooding vulnerability. Please see the attached briefing for more in depth information regarding flash flooding potential over the next few days.

Monday's SW Arkansas COVID-19 Active Case Numbers and Vaccines

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 6
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 3
Active Confirmed Cases: 2
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 2
Active Confirmed Cases: 2
Active Probable Cases: 0

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 8
Active Confirmed Cases: 7
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 1
Active Confirmed Cases: 1
Active Probable Cases: 0

Friday COVID-19 Active Cases and Vaccines Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 9
Active Confirmed Cases: 7
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 1
Active Confirmed Cases: 0
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 4
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Confirmed Cases: 11
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 1
Active Confirmed Cases: 1
Active Probable Cases: 0

VIDEO: Sevier County Hospital Board Meeting Thursday, 06/03

VIDEO: Freedom Fest Fundraising Effort for New Samaritan Soccer Fields

Tony Soto, Esteban Ochoa, and Rafael Figueroa stopped in to talk about the upcoming Freedom Fest as well as the fundraising effort for the new Samaritan Fields soccer complex.

Thursday COVID-19 Active Cases Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 9
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 3

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 3
Active Confirmed Cases: 2
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 6
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 10
Active Confirmed Cases: 9
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 1
Active Confirmed Cases: 1
Active Probable Cases: 0

UA Cossatot Recognizes Concurrent Graduates

Free COVID-19 Vaccines at Sevier County Farmers' Market Wednesday, June 2

UA Cossatot Reopens Emergency Financial Aid Grants for Summer & Fall

Tuesday's COVID-19 Active Cases and Vaccines Update from the AR Dept of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 4
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Confirmed Cases: 10
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 1
Active Confirmed Cases: 1
Active Probable Cases: 0

Progress from the Construction Site of the New Sevier County Medical Center

The latest progress report from the Sevier County Medical Center construction site

PERSONNEL ONSITE:

• Four (4) Prime Contractors Onsite:

o Gigerich Electrical

o Bass Concrete

o Middleton Plumbing

o Car-Son Construction

• Three (3) Electricians

• Five (5) Concrete Workers

• Six (6) Plumbers

• Seven (7) Structural Steel Erectors

EQUIPMENT ONSITE:

• One (1) SkyJack Scissor Lift

• One (1) Bobcat Mini Excavator

• Three (3) Takeuchi Mini Excavators

• One (1) Dynapac Smooth Drum Compactor

• One (1) Backhoe

• One (1) Komat’su Excavator

• One (1) Caterpillar Excavator

• One (1) Bigge Grove Crane

• One (1) Gradall Shooting Boom Forklift

STORED MATERIALS:

• Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)

• Polyethylene Piping

• PVC Conduit

• Rigid Steel Conduit Fittings

WORK IN PROGRESS:

1. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP):

a. The SWPPP remains as previously reported.

2. Site:

a. Underground electrical risers are being installed as shown on E0.01 Electrical

Site, PR#005, dated 04-07-21.

3. Building:

a. Building “A”:

i. The south half of the slab has been poured.

ii. Structural steel is being erected at the northwest corner of the building.

Columns and some beams have been erected.

iii. Concrete footings are being poured at Grid H.7.

b. Building “B”:

i. The under-slab sanitary sewer piping has been installed. Due to the excessive rain the contractor has removed the excavated, engineered fill and installed SB-2 for the purposes of time required to aerate and dry the excessive wet material excavated from the plumbing trenches.

ii. Most of the electrical conduit has been installed; a few conduit risers and conduit runs to be stubbed out of the building remain to be completed.

UA Cossatot Phlebotomy Graduates

Six students recently graduated from the UA Cossatot Phlebotomy Technician Program.

This 90 hour Phlebotomy Technician Program prepares professionals to collect blood specimens from clients for the purpose of laboratory analysis. Students will become familiar with all aspects related to blood collection and develop comprehensive skills to perform venipunctures completely and safely. Classroom and lab work includes terminology, anatomy and physiology, blood collection procedures;, specimen hands-on practice; and training in skills and techniques to perform puncture methods.

Pictured left to right/top row: Instructor Brittany Stone, Franchezca Butler, Kayla Harris, Kyron Starr, Angela Baker.
Bottom row: Blanca Hernandez, Shanika Wright

Friday COVID-19 Active Cases and Vaccines Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 7
Active Confirmed Cases: 5
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 6
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 0

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 4
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 14
Active Confirmed Cases: 12
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 2
Active Confirmed Cases: 2
Active Probable Cases: 0

Severe Weather Possible Across Arkansas Overnight Thursday into Friday Morning

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas. .

Today and Tonight... By tonight, locally heavy rainfall from widespread showers and thunderstorms can produce isolated flash flooding, especially along the U.S. Highway 82 corridor in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas. .

Friday through Wednesday... Showers and thunderstorms will return across the region Thursday night and into Friday morning. This activity will be associated with a squall line, and some of these storms can be strong to severe, particularly north of I-20. Damaging winds will be the primary threat with this activity.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of emergency management personnel...amateur radio operators...and storm spotters may be needed for Thursday night. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines.

Thursday COVID-19 Active Cases Update from the Arkansas Department of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 7
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 3

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 7
Active Confirmed Cases: 7
Active Probable Cases: 0

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 12
Active Confirmed Cases: 9
Active Probable Cases: 3

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 2
Active Confirmed Cases: 2
Active Probable Cases: 0

VIDEO: UA Cossatot Career Services

LaDonna White, UAC Career Services Coordinator, talks about how her office can help students in selecting a career and in searching for employment.

A Success Story From One of Our Former Students at UA Cossatot, Rose Tran

Hello Everyone!

I wanted to share this success story of one of former students, Rose Tran. She was possibly our first international student having been an exchange student in high school, and she gave me permission to share her story. She recently graduated medical school and is starting her residency in the next month.

Tabetha Nguyen

“WOW! It’s finally the day!

12 years ago my parents sent me on a journey from Vietnam to America, not knowing what was going to come out of it. With lots of questions and lots of unknowns, I went. My graduation is a celebration only possible because of those who have been there for me. It is much more of a celebration of my parents who were so amazingly brave to send their 17-year-old daughter half way across the world. Because of them, I was given opportunities to explore and reach my potentials. It is a celebration of every single person who has touched my life and has taught me countless lessons of kindness, patience, and resilience. ❤️ Thank YOU!”

Tyson Foods Establishes Industrial Maintenance Scholarship with UA Cossatot Foundation

May 24, 2021

UA Cossatot Foundation recently received a $2,500 donation from Tyson Foods to establish the Tyson Technical Maintenance Scholarship.

The scholarship awards one student $2,500 who is in the Industrial Maintenance Program at UA Cossatot. This scholarship application will open in the summer and the recipient will be selected by the UA Cossatot Scholarship Committee in the fall 2021 semester.

UA Cossatot’s Director of Development, Dustin Roberts, said, “We greatly appreciate Tyson Foods'  helping our students succeed. Tyson generously donated valuable equipment to our Industrial Maintenance program on the Lockesburg Campus, was our headline sponsor at Fiesta Fest, which provides scholarships to our students, and most recently establishing the Tyson Technical Maintenance Scholarship!”

For more information on establishing a scholarship with the UA Cossatot Foundation, contact Dustin Roberts at 870-584-1172 or droberts@cccua.edu.

Tuesday's COVID-19 Active Cases and Vaccines Update from the AR Dept of Health

Active Cases Data for Sevier County
Total Active Cases: 5
Active Confirmed Cases: 4
Active Probable Cases: 1

Active Cases Data for Howard County
Total Active Cases: 6
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 0

Active Cases Data for Little River County
Total Active Cases: 7
Active Confirmed Cases: 7
Active Probable Cases: 0

Active Cases Data for Polk County
Total Active Cases: 8
Active Confirmed Cases: 6
Active Probable Cases: 2

Active Cases Data for Pike County
Total Active Cases: 3
Active Confirmed Cases: 3
Active Probable Cases: 0

Area Lakes and Rivers Up Substantially Because of Recent Rains

Areas of flooding in photos were at Pine Ridge and Story Creek on De Queen Lake. Be watchful of floating debris if boating. (photos by Jon Bunyard)