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Parental involvement important role in education
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.At Eastside Elementary School, Principal Robin Wilkerson knows exactly how important parents can be to success in school. Last spring, parents who brought their 5-year-olds to register for kindergarten had a class of their own.
Citizens beautifying Rogers
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.Rogers OBITUARIES
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.James Wilbur Collins James Wilbur Collins, 74, of Rogers, Ark., died Monday, November 2, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. He was born June 30, 1935, in Newton County, Arkansas, to Charlie Monroe Collins and Mary Ophelia Day Collins.
Local child designed holiday card for ACH
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.Artwork by Camden Tucker, 5, of Rogers, has been chosen as a card design for the annual Arkansas Children’s Hospital Auxiliary holiday card project.
ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.Nov. 1-30, Dial-A-Story is available at 936-5444. Listen to a new story every week.
Remembering Rogers The McWhorters and the Pyramid
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.W.T. McWhorter managed a large cattle ranch in the late 1930s for J.E. Felker east of Rogers near the Highway 12 bridge.
Tucker students investigate mathematical thinking
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.In a third-grade classroom at Tucker School in Lowell, students can’t wait to answer a math question.
Third graders keep teacher busy
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.When Pam Keith graduated from the University of Arkansas, she took her new degree and found a marketing job in Dallas. Although she had a good job with Dillards, after three years she realized it wasn’t what she wanted to do. So she went back to school.
Spotlight on Education Rogers enhances education with individualized computer instruction
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.Rogers Public Schools has made a significant investment to advance education throughout our school district.
ROGERS LITTLE THEATER
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.‘Broadway Bound’ “Broadway Bound,” the third play in Neil Simon’s autobiographical trilogy, will be presented Nov. 12-15 at The Victory Theater in downtown Rogers.
Rogers CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.Preceptor Alpha Upsilon of Beta Sigma Phi Opening Ritual by President Wilma Fiser at Johnnie Carino’s
ROGERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:42 p.m.Nov. 1-30, Dial-A-Story is available at 936-5444. Listen to a new story every week. Experience Tumblebooks at library.rpl.lib.ar.us. Click on Tumblebooks and enjoy books, games and more.
Lunch and Learn
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.Besides exercise, bridge clubs, water aerobics and craft class, there are always speakers on various topics at the Adult Wellness Center. Last week’s Lunch and Learn gave the members the chance to hear about a new concept in caring for seniors.
Emerging leaders of northwest Arkansas
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.One way to become a leader is to focus on what you love, Betsy Reithemeyer told the membership of the Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders.
Brothers share role, years later
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.While some actors grow into roles that were once played by older brothers, the Martin brothers are doing things a little differently. Guy Martin had to grow up in order to play a role that had once belonged to his little brother.