LITTLE ROCK – The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was especially hard for childcare centers, so the Arkansas Department of Human Services is administering about $286 million to help them cover expenses and remain in business.
This week, officials from the Arkansas Center for School Safety (ACSS) provided members of the House and Senate Education Committees with an update on school safety measures taken in recent years. In 2018, the Governor created the Safe Schools Commission to assess the state of school security in Arkansas.
The American Legion Post #61 of Yellville held its monthly meeting June 9, 2022. Meeting was called to order by Commander; Dustin Beals at 18:00 hrs.
Washington – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recognized the service and sacrifice of Major General (retired) Ron Chastain in ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the military service of Arkansans.
Hello readers and friends of the Mountaineer Echo. I hope this week finds everyone in good health and happy spirits.
Do not worry if you have already spent most of your plant budget for the year. Fill voids in your gardens and containers with heat tolerant annuals planted from seeds directly in the garden.
Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning loss- aka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement can decline over the summer by up to a third of a prior year’s learning gains. Loss is usually greater in mathematics than reading, and higher grade leveled students are more noticeably affected than younger learners. The summer slide can be measured in both social skills and classroom discipline, in addition to academics.
“The killing of hogs, as well as the complete butchering process, was done outside. After shooting the animal between the eyes, the jugular vein was pierced with a sharp knife. When the bleeding had slowed, the hog was taken to the kettle of water for the scalding process. Having this water heated ‘just right’ was very important. If it wasn’t quite hot enough, the hair would not loosen enough, and if it was just a little too hot, it ‘set’ the hair. When this occurred, there was nothing left to do but skin the hog. This seldom happened however, and after the hog had been dipped several times and scraped thoroughly, he was ready to be hung.
Searcy, Arkansas –– Harding University appointed Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson as executive vice president June 1.
The months of June and July hold some special very special birthdays for people of the United States and for Marion County, Arkansas. June 14, 1775, The United States Army was formed; on or about June 16, 1886, The Mountain Echo was formed; and on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was Declared.