The outside of the library will soon get a new coat of paint. Currently they are washing/bleaching the outside, so please be careful. We will have areas blocked off – Please use caution when entering and exiting the library. more

Earth Day — April 22 “The environment is where we all meet; where all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.” —Lady Bird Johnson more

The National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) in cooperation with North Arkansas College (Northark) is sponsoring the annual National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day on Thursday, April 18, 2024. The local ceremony will be held in Pioneer Pavilion on the south campus, 1–3 p.m. more

The Oxford Handbook of Agricultural History, edited by Jeannie Whayne of the U of A Department of History, was recently published. Whayne says that agricultural history has enjoyed a rebirth in recent years, in part because of the way the agricultural enterprise promotes economic and cultural connections in an era that has become ever more globally focused. more

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the “Eclipse on the Street” last Monday. I hope everyone enjoyed the view. Thank you to our vendors for helping us make the event a hit. Thank you to everyone who came to the Friends of the Library Book Sale! more

RUSSELLVILLE — As the moment arrived at 1:50 p.m., there was a brief shriek of glee among the family, friends and strangers gathered on the greenspace outside Tucker Coliseum at Arkansas Tech University. more

The Library will be closed on Monday however we will still be having the Eclipse on the Street! “Eclipse on the Street” is coming — april 8—12, Noon—3 p.m. Join us for a fun filled day! We will have vendors, food trucks, games for kids, and we will have the planetarium open. Bring your lawn chairs and spend the afternoon with us watching this spectacular event. more

JONESBORO — Years of research and planning will culminate on Monday, April 8, when a total solar eclipse will be seen across parts of the state. more

FORT SMITH — This week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva at Harvest Time Academy in Fort Smith to announce that children of veterans, military reserve members, first responders, and law enforcement officers, as well as students who previously attended D-rated schools, are now eligible to apply for the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program. The EFA program was one of the key features of the LEARNS Act, passed last year. more

Buffalo National River Partners to present “Floating 101…Staying Afloat this Year on the Buffalo National River." Faron Usrey will instruct on Tuesday, April 16, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Room M145, South Campus, North Arkansas College 1515 Pioneer Drive in Harrison.  more

“Eclipse on the Street” is coming – April 8, 11 a.m.—3 p.m. Join us for a fun filled day! We will have vendors, food trucks, games for kids, and we will have the planetarium open. Bring your lawn chairs and spend the afternoon with us watching this spectacular event. more

Eclipse on the Street more

The North Arkansas College Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting Thursday, March 14, in the JPH conference center on the South Campus. more

Jerree Winn has spent most of her life in the cosmetology world. Now, with over four decades of experience, she has announced her retirement. Winn's journey began at 15 when she first started cosmetology school. She pursued her training off and on, eventually graduating from Lyle‘s School of Cosmetology in Fresno, Calif. in 1981. more

JONESBORO — A $10 million congressional appropriation led by U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., will advance plans for the Arkansas State University Center for Advanced Materials and Steel Manufacturing to support the largest steel producing region in the country. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University faculty member Dr. Kelly Houston Jones is one of 23 scholars selected as George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon research fellows for the 2024-25 academic year. more

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) Chief of Nursing Donna Boehm will receive the 2024 North Arkansas College Distinguished Alumna award presented by the Northark Foundation. more

The Harrison Colony Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the Chapter winner of the Seventh Grade American History Essay Contest. Lucas Crow of Omaha Middle School is the winner. Lucas is the son of Jennifer and Matt Crow. more

The Boone County Leadership Institute and the Youth Leadership Academy  recently held their agriculture session. These leadership programs provide numerous opportunities for young people to connect with the local businesses from all sectors, learning more about the local business community. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday proposed a $6.3 billion budget for the coming year, with most of the increase in spending going toward a school voucher program. more