June 2023

Ozarka College announces President and Provost’s Lists

Ozarka College recently announced that 74 students have been named to the President’s List and 57 students have been named to the Provost’s List for the Spring 2023 semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 college credit hours, excluding developmental courses, not be on any type of probation, and must have a minimum grade point average of 4.0.

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Hardy Street Music 2023 offers evening comforts

Elaine Hardy Street Music is back for the summer, but this time with a cool twist of nighttime magic! No longer will the bands be playing through the sweltering heat of the noontime hour, but their music will swirl through the shimmers of the lamplight as music fans and passers-by enjoy the rhythms of the evening. This Saturday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m., come enjoy the earthy relaxed sounds of Garrett and Ashton Duncan, a musical duo whose harmony will melt your soul! Relax at Dr.

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Future uncertain for Mission of Hope

After serving the community for more than 20 years, the Mission of Hope in Hardy is faced with two options, moving or closing their doors. “We had a series of meetings recently with the owner of the building and the bottom line is, he wants to use it for another purpose, and we need to be out by the end of the year,” Administrator Julia Baldridge said.

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Baxter Health recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2023

Baxter Health has been selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare for the third consecutive year. A complete list of 2023 winners is available at Modern-Healthcare.com/bestplaceslist. Modern Healthcare will publish a special supplement featuring a ranked list of all the winners along with the October 2, 2023, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine.

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BRTC Foundation’s Graycen Bigger named Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas

Black River Technical College Foundation Board Member, Arkansas Department of Higher Education Chair, and Executive Director of Northeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority Graycen Bigger has been named to the Top 100 Women of Impact in Arkansas; a list compiled by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas (WFA), Little Rock Soiree Magazine, and the Arkansas Business Publishing Group.

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Community Matters: Leadership Styles Part II

Villager In this multi-part series, our journey continues to delve into the foundational principle of convening leadership, which involves gaining a profound understanding of oneself through exploring leadership theories. In Part I, we examined the authentic leadership theory, which emphasizes the significance of leaders remaining genuine to their true selves and the guiding principles that shape their actions.

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