UA student body secretary elected
Sydney Roulhac of Pine Bluff was elected by the student body as the 103rd secretary at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
The announcement was made March 8. Inauguration for Roulhac and other officers will take place May 5, according to a news release.
Previously, Roulhac held the following positions in the Associated Student Government at the U of A: Freshmen Leadership Forum member, Deputy Director of Athletics, and Director of Athletics.
"From the moment I stepped on the Hill, I knew I encountered something truly incredible," Roulhac said. "The U of A is more than just a campus. It is a community I am very grateful to be a part of. This place and the people I have had the pleasure of sharing it with have shaped me into the person I am today, pushing me out of my comfort zone and allowing me to pursue things beyond my wildest dreams."
In addition to Roulhac, the student body elected Mason Berres as student body president, Aleesa Williams as student body vice president, and Rhea Patel as student body treasurer. Along with Roulhac, they ran on a ticket -- Advance Arkansas, where they campaigned on accessibility, transportation, and engagement.
Thornton plans Hogskin festival
Thornton will kick off the Calhoun County Hogskin Holidays Festival on April 6 from 1-6 p.m. at the Thornton Fire Station/Community Room.
The kick-off will begin with bingo from 1-3 p.m., followed by live music from 3-6 p.m. and a barbecue dinner from 4-6 p.m. Tickets may be purchased for $12. Carry-outs will be available. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the event, according to a news release.
Community support is appreciated. The kick-off is sponsored by Thornton Step-By-Step Inc. Step-By-Step is an organization working in conjunction with the city of Thornton, that focuses on community improvement and improving the quality of life for its citizens. All proceeds raised from the kickoff will remain with the organization and be used to help bring about the needed improvements.
Everyone is invited to the festival kick-off. A special invitation is extended to all politicians, all government officials of municipalities, counties and the state, along with U. S. senators and representatives.
Tickets are on sale and may be purchased from the members of Step-by-Step or through city hall. Details: Levenis Penix (870) 352-8241; Sharon Scott (870) 352-7968; or mayor's office (870) 352-3576.
Lakeport to host Reading Retreat
Readers who are interested in delving into the history of the Mississippi River may be interested in attending a retreat at the Lakeport Plantation Museum in Lake Village from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. April 13.
Attendees will read Mark Twain's "Life on the Mississippi," published in 1883, and Rinker Buck's book by the same name, published in 2022. Both authors traveled down the Mississippi River and chronicled their experiences, according to a news release.
Twain reminisces on his life training as a steamboat captain in the 1850s and writes about his travels along the Mississippi in 1882.
To gain a deeper understanding of how the West was opened and how it played a critical role in the development of the U.S. economy in the late 1880s, Buck traveled down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers on a flatboat in the late 2010s.
The cost of the retreat is $60 for museum members and $70 for non-members. Registration includes copies of the two books and lunch.
The Lakeport Plantation is an Arkansas State University Heritage Site. Open to the public since 2007, Lakeport researches and interprets the people and cultures that shaped plantation life in the Mississippi River Delta, focusing on the Antebellum, Civil War and Reconstruction Periods.
Lakeport Plantation Museum is located at 601 Highway 142, Lake Village. Guided tours of the home are available on the hour Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and self-guided tours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
For details or to register, contact Lakeport Plantation at (870) 265-6031 or email Ruth O'Loughlin, [email protected].