January 2024

Second application period open for EAST grant funding

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.
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Weekend Weather

Friday- Cloudy with a high near 56 degrees and a low near 41 degrees. Saturday-Cloudy with a chance of rain with a high of 52 degrees and a low near 37 degrees.
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Kay Lynette Weller

Kay Lynette Weller, 69, of Republic, Missouri, passed away in Harrison, on January 19, 2024. Kay was born on November 7, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama, to James and Catherine (Barber) Bryant.
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Diana Marie Rips

Diana Marie Rips, 76, of Bergman, passed away on January 26, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She was born on November 27, 1947, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of George Albert Hamblin and Dolly B. Long.
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Elmo Hurst of Yellville

Elmo Hurst passed away from this world on January 20, 2024, at the age of One Hundred Two years and Nine months young. He was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years, Nadine (Ott) Hurst. He was born on April 21, 1921, to John Brooksher and Agatha Jane (Jefferson) Hurst.
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