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NEWS & EVENTS

Self-Care Reset Workshop – Paragould

By Community Education | January 7, 2026

Self-Care Reset Workshop – Paragould Instructed by Lotus & Crow Join Lotus & Crow for a nourishing self-care workshop designed to help you stay positive, grounded, and mentally recharged. This gentle, encouraging class focuses on practical ways to incorporate self-care into everyday life—without feeling overwhelming or time-consuming. Through a blend of thoughtful discussion, guided activities, […]

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A Journey with Essential Oils Workshop- Pocahontas

By Community Education | January 7, 2026

A Journey with Essential Oils Workshop – Pocahontas Instructed by Lotus & Crow Step into the world of aromatherapy and discover how nature’s most powerful plant essences can support your body, mind, and spirit. In this immersive, hands-on class, you’ll explore the beauty and versatility of essential oils while learning how to use them intentionally […]

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A Journey with Essential Oils Workshop- Paragould

By Community Education | January 7, 2026

A Journey with Essential Oils Workshop – Paragould Instructed by Lotus & Crow Step into the world of aromatherapy and discover how nature’s most powerful plant essences can support your body, mind, and spirit. In this immersive, hands-on class, you’ll explore the beauty and versatility of essential oils while learning how to use them intentionally […]

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Valentine’s Cookie Decorating Class

By Community Education | January 5, 2026

Valentine’s Cookie Decorating Class Instructed by Veda Shrable Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun and festive cookie decorating class! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn step-by-step techniques for decorating sugar cookies with royal icing. We’ll cover outlining, flooding, and simple detailing so you can confidently create beautiful, Valentine-themed designs. Cookie designs may include hearts, love […]

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Sourdough Bread Baking Class

By Community Education | January 5, 2026

Sourdough Bread Baking Class – Paragould Instructed by: Amanda Gothard Discover the art of sourdough bread baking in this hands-on class designed for beginners and baking enthusiasts alike! Learn the time-honored techniques of creating, maintaining, and using a sourdough starter to bake delicious, crusty, and flavorful bread from scratch. What You’ll Learn: What’s Included: Whether […]

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BRTC Phlebotomy Students Achieve 93% Pass Rate

By Claire Fisher | January 5, 2026

Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Pocahontas and Paragould phlebotomy students achieved an 100% pass rate on the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam during the second 8 weeks of the fall semester. This score brought the total Fall 2025 CPT exam pass rate to 93%. According to Stepful.com, the CPT Exam has a 2-hour limit to […]

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BRTC Announces Holiday Hours

By Claire Fisher | December 19, 2025

Black River Technical College (BRTC) will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, January 2, in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. BRTC wishes you all a Happy Holidays! For more information about BRTC visit https://blackrivertech.edu/.

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Part Time Instructional Support Specialist

By Human Resources | December 19, 2025

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Instructional Support Specialist for the Distance Education department on the Paragould campus. This is a part-time, 15-25 hours a week, 12-month, non-classified position.   DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assist Moodle users with questions; open and close Zoom sessions for CVN courses; manage enrollment in […]

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Instructional Designer

By Human Resources | December 18, 2025

Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Instructional Designer on the Pocahontas Campus. This position is a full-time, temporary, non-classified grant position with the possibility of expanded grant funds for future years. Position Description The Instructional Designer works under the supervision of the Director of Distance Education and Instructional Technology.  […]

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BRTC Awards Leondus and Gladys Brown Baker Memorial Scholarship

By Claire Fisher | December 15, 2025

Ellisa Vaughn of Paragould has been awarded the Leondus and Gladys Baker Memorial Scholarship. Vaughn is a 2024 graduate of Greene County Tech High School. She is the daughter of Lori and Jesse Vaughn of Paragould, and she is seeking a degree in agriculture business. The Larry Baker family created the Leondus and Gladys Brown […]

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