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CONWAY - Emily R Mears of Yellville, was named to the University of Central Arkansas fall 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List in a given semester, a student must earn a 3.50 or higher-grade point average on a minimum of twelve hours of undergraduate degree credit with no incomplete grades.

CONWAY - The University of Central Arkansas congratulates nearly 1,200 students who were named a fall 2023 Presidential Scholar. The following individuals are Presidential Scholars from your area: Jacey Davenport of Yellville Karyce Flud of Valley Springs Kade Howard of Flippin Brenna Metts of Flippin Grace Stewart of Flippin Founded in 1907, the University of Central Arkansas is a premier studentfocused public university located in Conway, Arkansas.

Friday- Partly cloudy with a high near 69 degrees and a low near 43 degrees. Saturday-Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain with a high of 66 degrees and a low near 46 degrees.

Saturday, February 3, North Arkansas College (NAC) held the Homecoming Ceremony and inducted four new individuals into the NAC Hall of Fame. Before the basketball game, Emma Blankenship was crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen during the homecoming ceremony.

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA - The following local students made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College.

Jamie Moody, EAST Initiative Director of Marketing & Communications – The EAST Initiative on Wednesday announced the opening of second round applications for consideration in awarding the Department of Secondary Education/ Arkansas Department of Education-EAST Grant. Startup funding is available for at least 10 new programs for the 2024-2025 school year in addition to the programs selected in December, said Tami Baker, EAST’s Director of New Program Growth.

Mountain Home Moose Lodge #1953 will hold its first monthly fried fish and shrimp dinner of 2024 this coming Friday, February 2nd from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Guests may order fried fish, fried shrimp or a combination plate which also includes hushpuppies, French fries, coleslaw, vegetable, roll, dessert and a beverage.

LITTLE ROCK - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hannah Ray, Little Rock, to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Term expires January 14, 2030.