Sharp County Library Manager Cecilia Mullins, who has been the librarian at the Hardy Library for 15 years, recently retired on Dec. 31. A party in her honor was held at the Hardy Library on Monday, Feb. 6, where many of the Sharp County Library Board members, as well as longtime library patrons and friends, stopped in to pay her a visit.
Elaine During the recent meeting of Cherokee Village (CV) City Council on Jan. 19, questions were raised about the 2022 budget and financial status for the City of CV as of Dec.
AGFC Regulation Setting Process Selecting harvest regulations to meet management objectives can be a challenge since biologists have to account for the variability of fish populations and differing angler desires for each waterbody. AGFC has a standard protocol for selecting appropriate regulations. First, biologists complete a thorough assessment utilizing data from sampling, population modeling, and angler surveys to determine whether pursuing regulations is warranted, and which regulations best meet management objectives. Biologists then present their proposed regulations for peer review to the AGFC Fisheries Division’s Management Section and to Fisheries Administration. If the proposed regulations make it through this rigorous review, the AGFC Fisheries Division’s Administration formally presents them to the AGFC Commissioners for consideration. Afterward, the AGFC collects public comments on all proposed regulations through a formal 30-day public comment period. Finally, the AGFC Commissioners review the public comments and information provided by staff to decide whether to approve or reject regulation proposals. Fishing regulations are set on a two-year cycle. New fishing regulations go into effect on January 1 of odd years.
The Hardy History Association (HHA) posted a February video on its Facebook page titled “Two of Hardy’s Bravest,” which is about the famous shootout in Hardy in 1951. Rebecca Ashcroft and Nannette Daugherty interviewed sons of the two law officers involved in the shootout and Ashcroft narrated the video.
ARKADELPHIA, AR — Ouachita Baptist University has named 388 students to its Dean’s List for Fall 2022. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must compile a 3.5–3.9 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours and no incomplete or failing grade for the semester.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announces students who have made the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester, recognizing nearly 1,150 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester.
Little Rock, Ark. (Feb. 6, 2023) – Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation, in partnership with Arkansas Community Foundation, is awarding grants to programs that benefit African American or underserved populations in Arkansas. Nonprofits with programs focusing on education, health and wellness, youth development, strengthening families and economic development are eligible to apply. Proposals will be accepted online now through April 1. “We are especially grateful to our donors whose consistent support allows usto make grants to grassroots organizations throughout Arkansas. It is critically important that we continue to support organizations facing new challenges created by the pandemic,” said Charles Stewart, ABHOF Chair. “Typically, our grants range from $1,000 to $2,500, but may approach $5,000 in special circumstances. There are many nonprofits working tirelessly in communities throughout Arkansas to improve the quality of life for its citizens.”
The growing population of the United States and an increased need for human services changed the role and expectations of nonprofit organizations in the community. Further, disease, war, economic swings, and natural disasters also brought an opportunity for expanded social services programs through nonprofit organizations. Beginning with President Eisenhower in 1955, policy called for less reliance on the government for goods and services demanded by citizens and more reliance on the private sector. The Public Assistance Amendments of 1962 and 1967 followed Eisenhower’s policy due to the War on Poverty and the Great Society programs of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, which created widespread contracting between government and nongovernmental agencies. Today, there is a White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships within the President’s Executive Office, strengthening the nonprofit sector and its partnership with the federal government.