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Three Arkansas Schools Named 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools

LITTLE ROCK – The U.S. Department of Education today named three Arkansas public schools as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools. J.B. Hunt Elementary School in the Springdale School District, Kingsland Elementary School in the Cleveland County School District and Woodrow Cummins Elementary School in the Conway School District were among 349 schools nationally that received the recognition. The Blue Ribbon program recognizes public and private schools for high academic achievement or progress toward closing the achievement gap.

“I applaud the teachers, administrators and staff at these Blue Ribbon Schools for their exemplary work and their tremendous commitment to providing their students with a high-quality education,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “While the work of an educator is never done, their hard work has paid off, and it communicates that Arkansas is serious about education.”

“I commend the students and educators at these three schools for their commitment to student learning and success,” ADE Commissioner Johnny Key said. “They serve as models of excellence and are helping Arkansas lead the way in student-focused education.' ***

American Pickers Returning to Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK – The American Pickers team is returning to Arkansas once again!

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return and they plan to film episodes of American Pickers in the Natural State in November!

American Pickers is a documentary series on A& E that 'picks' its way through history as the crew discovers the fascinating world of antiques and collectibles.

The team is always looking for great leads about where and who to pick with. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the pickers can spend about a day looking through, please send your name, location, phone number, descriptions and photos of items, to americanpickers@ cineflix.com or call 855-OLD-RUST.

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Author to Headline Johnny Cash Symposium

JONESBORO – John Alexander, author of the recently released biography of Johnny Cash that explores the music legend’s life through his songs, will headline the list of symposium speakers at the Johnny Cash Heritage Festival scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 1820, in Dyess.