For Mel Blackwood, choosing to support Northark holds a personal meaning while also honoring an historical legacy that will support faculty improvements far into the future. Mel’s father, Leon Blackwood, was hired by founding President Dr. Bill Baker as the Registrar when North Arkansas College (Northark) first opened its doors in 1974. His mother, Margarette Blackwood, was the Harrison Junior High librarian. more

Bergman will hold registration for kindergarten from 12 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the school in the elementary assembly room. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

St. Joe will hold registration for kindergarten from 12 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the school in the elementary assembly room. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Valley Springs kindergarten registration must be completed by May 15. Please visit valley.k12.ar.us for School of Choice forms. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Western Grove Schools will hold registration for kindergarten from 8 to 3:30 p.m Thursday, April 14, at the school. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Bruno-Pyatt will hold registration for kindergarten from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the school. more

Alpena will hold registration for kindergarten from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Lead Hill will hold registration for kindergarten from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 15. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Omaha will hold registration for kindergarten from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 at the school. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

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Lead Hill will hold registration for kindergarten from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 21. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

Flippin Schools will hold registration for kindergarten from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m Wednesday, April 12, at the school. To register, children must be 5 years old by Aug. 1. more

We know Abraham Lincoln as the president when this country broke apart — into the Civil War. But he accomplished so much for the nation. The author of the book, “Lincoln Clears a Path — Abraham Lincoln’s agricultural legacy” said, “in many other countries if you were born poor, you remained poor. But the Declaration of Independence gave Abe the freedom to try new things and improve his life.” more

Rex Nelson, one of the most high-profile writers and speakers in the state will be featured Thursday, March 30, at North Arkansas College in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Lecture Series. The Lecture … more

The Harrison PTA Council held the yearly Founder’s Day Banquet was held Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Fellowship Bible Church. Students, parents and staff members gathered to acknowledge and appreciate outstanding the work of PTA volunteers and winners of the Reflections Program. more

The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, is accepting artistic submissions from Arkansans 21 years old or older to apply for Individual Fellowship Grants. more

Rex Nelson, one of the most high-profile writers and speakers in the state will be featured Thursday, March 30, at North Arkansas College in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Lecture Series. The Lecture will be open to the public free of charge and will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Room on the South campus. more

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) are pleased to announce that applications for the Foresters for the Future scholarship are now being accepted. The scholarship will provide $4,000 per semester, for four years, to an incoming freshman pursuing a forestry degree at UAM’s College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources. more

As we continue our focus on people who made a difference in agriculture, another book was recommended and this one was about George Washington Carver. I read his story as a young child, but had forgotten what an important scientist and inventor he was to agriculture. more

Are you looking for a job, thinking about making a career change, or looking for information about the companies and organizations operating in the area? Grab your resume, iron your shirt and come out to the Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, March 16 and meet representatives from over 40 companies from the Ozarks that are looking to fill open positions. more